See who’s tops in hospitality design

Nanimarquina’s Tones Collection designed by artist Clàudia Valsells was the winner of the IIDA/HD Expo Annual Product Design Competition in the Flooring: Carpets or Rugs category.

The hospitality industry bestowed design awards on the top products showcased at the recent HD Expo. Many of the winners, including several home accent suppliers, also work in the residential sector.

The winners of the 2022 IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards excelled across seven criteria including aesthetics, cost and value, design innovation, environmental responsibility, need, technical advancements, and usage. This year, entries were judged in person by a panel of design industry professionals. The IIDA is a commercial interior design association.

“The focus on comfort and connection with the user are key to the hospitality industry’s success,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “This year’s winning selections offer all of these elements and more as designers, manufacturers, and the industry continue to anticipate and exceed guest expectations.”

The winners of the 2022 IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards are:

Eric Engstrom Best of Competition

Manufacturer: Ethnicraft

Product: Oak Eye Dining Chair

Designer: Alain Van Havre

Applied Finishes and Materials — Wallcoverings

Manufacturer: Astek

Product: Astratta Miami

Designer: Elisa Passino

Manufacturer: Phillip Jeffries

Product: Adorn

Textiles — Upholstery

Manufacturer: Fabricut Contract

Product: Supreen Performance Fabrics

Flooring — Carpets or Rugs

Manufacturer: Nanimarquina

Product: Tones

Designer: Clàudia Valsells

Seating — Individual, Outdoor Seating

Manufacturer: JANUS et Cie

Product: Kyoto Rattan

Seating — Individual, Dining Seating

Manufacturer: Ethnicraft

Product: Oak Eye Dining Chair

Designer: Alain Van Havre

Casegoods and Freestanding Furniture — Individual Furnishing Items

Manufacturer: Room and Board

Product: Amherst

Accessories or Specialties — Artwork, Signage, Accent Pieces

Manufacturer: VESTABOARD

Product: VESTABOARD

Designers: Faiza Moore, Fred Bould, Anson Cheung

Accessories or Specialties — Operations Supplies/Amenities

Manufacturer: Duravit

Product: Sensowash Shower Toilet

This year’s jury included HGA senior interior designer and associate vice president Mari Ansera, IIDA, NOMA; Perkins+Will senior associate and senior interior designer Mike Johnson II, IIDA; and One Line Design Studio LLC Project Designer Jason Valentin, IIDA.