The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), in partnership with Hospitality Design magazine, announced today the opening of the 20th annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. The competition, which is celebrating two decades of award-winning product design, honors innovation, functionality, and aesthetic advancements in the hospitality industry.
“Hospitality design at its best embraces transformative innovation while seamlessly marrying form with function. We are proud to have celebrated the designers at the forefront of this industry for 20 years, and we expect the 2016 entrants to continue to push the boundaries of cutting-edge hospitality product design while refining the user experience,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP.
Only products displayed at HD Expo 2016 and offered for sale or use after June 1, 2015 are eligible for submission to the IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. HD Expo exhibitors are invited to submit in the following categories:
- Applied finishes and materials (wallcoverings, treatments, paints/coatings)
- Textiles (upholstery and bedspread/drapery/casement)
- Flooring (carpet/rugs, hard surfaces, resilients)
- Seating, Individual (dining, lounge, outdoor)
- Seating, Group (dining, lounge, outdoor)
- Lighting (individual and series/collections)
- Casegoods and freestanding furniture (individual and series/collections)
- Accessories or specialties (hardware/decorative metals, storage systems and artwork/signage)
The deadline to enter the competition is Monday, April 22, 2016. Winning products will be recognized during HD Expo, scheduled for May 4-6, 2016 in Las Vegas. All winning products, manufacturers, and designers will be published in Hospitality Designmagazine, featured on the IIDA website, and mentioned in HDShow Daily.
Visit the IIDA website for complete details. For questions and more information, please contact Liz Moran, IIDA Design Competitions Manager, at lmoran@iida.org.
About International Interior Design Association
IIDA is the Commercial Interior Design Association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ Members across 58 countries. IIDA advocates for advancements in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of Interior Design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. www.iida.org