Domotex Announces Finalists for Carpet Design Awards 2016

Hannover, DE, December 8, 2015—The finalists of the Carpet Design Awards 2016 have been named.

In November, a jury nominated the best handmade designer carpets for the final round of the international competition.

Presented in eight categories, the Carpet Design Awards honor the outstanding quality and design of the world's best carpets.

The number of entrants was particularly high this year, with a total of 320 carpets from 21 countries submitted. Twenty-four carpets have made it through to the final round and will be on display at Domotex January 16 to 19, 2016.

The categories range from studio artist, classic/traditional and modern designs to best innovation. The winners of each category will be formally announced on January 17 in the Innovations@DOMOTEX area.

The highest international accolade for modern handmade carpets will be awarded at DOMOTEX for the eleventh time.

Since 2015 the competition has been held as part of Innovations@DOMOTEX. Chaired by British designer Michael Sodeau, the jury selected carpets that unite design and craftsmanship in an outstanding way. The carpets and rugs were judged on their design and design concept, material, execution, structure, quality, sustainability and branding. In addition to Sodeau, the jury comprises the New York-based author and design journalist Linda O'Keeffe; Ross Urwin, the founder of Infrastructure, Hong Kong; Michael Pourvakil, the founder of Weavers Art, Toronto; and Jochen Ehresmann, head of the carpet department at Munich furniture store Böhmer.

Best Studio Artist Design

* Re Orient, Studio Brieditis & Evans

* Squeeze, Studio Brieditis & Evans

* Beauty, Ayka Design

Best Modern Design Superior

* Crystallized – Ice, Creative Matters Inc

* Aleph, Naziri OHG

* Emerald 1, Art Resources

Best Modern Design Deluxe

* Electric Taupe, Hossein Rezvani Design OHG

* New Orleans from Bruno Moinard, Chevalier édition

* Taittu, Free Verse, Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd.

Best Traditional Design

* Yildiz, Öz-kent Hali

* Marta Stripe, Rug and Kelim

* Suzani, Wool & Silk

Best Transitional Design

* Secret Garden, Naziri OHG

* Reflection, Choudhary Exports

* Persy from Samuel Accoceberry, Chevalier édition

Best Modern Collection

* Origami Collection, Ayka Design

* Free Verse, Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd.

* Landscapes Collection, Wool & Silk

Best Traditional Collection

* Sumak Spezial, Theo Keller GmbH

* Pine Garden, Rug Star GmbH

* Ottoman Collection, Wool & Silk

Best Innovation

* Glow, Zollanvari AG

* Stereogram, Thibault Van Renne BVBA

* Canvas, Papilio by Prado Rugs N.V.