27/06/2024 - Innovative concepts on different types of beds will be the protagonists of
Porada International Awards 2024, the 12th edition of the contest promoted by
Porada and
POLI.design along with the patronage of
ADI - Association for Industrial Design.
Students and professionals of design will be able to submit their projects and papers by 31st January 2025. Total prize money: €11,000.
Projects will have to envisage solid wood as the prevailing (but not necessarily exclusive) material, matching Porada's values and identity and enhancing the use of production technologies and processes typical of solid wood, taking into account – in addition to compliance with specific functionality – compliance with current safety regulations, ergonomic, environmental and sustainable design requirements.
"For this twelfth edition of the competition we have chosen a new theme, the BED, which we had never considered in the past; for Porada, the world of upholstered furniture is relatively young, having introduced this category in the collection no more than a decade ago. As every year, we are very curious to see how the participants will develop the theme and what creative projects they will propose. We are always open to putting into production the idea that best fits the Porada world, as has happened several times in the past and in the collection that we will present at this year's Salone del Mobile”, explains
Tiziano Allievi, CEO of Porada.
"Once again, we are happy to support Porada in this competition open to international professionals. For us, it is the confirmation of POLI.design's constant commitment towards the promotion of talents and creative projects looking towards the future of design and our Country's economy," explains
Cabirio Cautela, CEO of POLI.design.
"POLI.design has always been a place of interchange between innovation needs and creative ideas, often even radical ones, at the service of companies and society. With this type of initiative we try, with our partners, not only to offer skills and tools to face the challenges in the world of work, but also opportunities for visibility and a 'showcase' on the world”.
A jury of design experts, including representatives from Porada, POLI.design and ADI, will have the task of judging and selecting the winners. In evaluating the proposals submitted, the following will be considered: originality; the degree of innovation and research of new design solutions referring to the typical processing of solid wood; experimentation with materials and surface finishes; the projects’ ability to define and anticipate scenarios of use and innovative concepts in the use of wood furniture and contemporary furnishing accessories with particular regard to the typological, technological and morphological determinations of the bed system.
The Jury will decide three winners for each category, Students and Professionals, and a winner of the Giacomo Allievi Special Mention. The award ceremony will take place during a dedicated event organized by Porada.
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