Jonathan Hindle Prize

Taking cues from the classic Banker’s Light, British designer John Tree merged archetypal references with his contemporary, colourful sensibility to create the Apex collection. The folded steel shades create a peaked roofline silhouette, providing the inspiration behind the lamp’s name as well as offering a graphic contrast to the chrome-plated bases. For clip options, the adjustable clamp enables the lamp to be fixed to a wide variety of vertical and horizontal surfaces.

The Aran collection originated from the self-directed brief to explore sustainable alternatives to Polyurethane foam through highly-sustainable low-waste technologies such as technical knitting. Inspired by the rich knitting history of the Aran Islands, the Aran lounge chair presents a sculptural appearance with minimal mass that celebrates the unique qualities of this craft.

Re.Wrap was initially conceived to provide a viable solution to the waste our sister company, The Collective, produces while manufacturing PET acoustic solutions for commercial interiors, to take responsibility for the significant amount of offcuts, a subsequently unavoidable consequence of the interiors industry. Its adaptable design ensures easy disassembly, accommodating various fabrics, and maintaining Class A acoustics. Swift installation and customisation enhance operational efficiency, offering clients a versatile solution.

Architecture and furniture unite in the AD11 Outdoor Lounge Chair, designed by and exclusively available at The Conran Shop. Made from oak-veneered marine plywood, the AD11 is available in three vigorous hues of yellow, blue, and red, each featuring a discrete bottle opener for the ultimate spring-summer relaxation. Brand new for 2023, AD11 is our modern interpretation of the classic Adirondack chair typology. The two independent backrests provide ergonomic comfort, while generous armrests promote lounging

The Brutalist Collection of blankets and cushions, inspired by London’s bold and graphic brutalist architecture and modernist colours, are made with premium and sustainable materials from ethically sourced cashmere to recycled wool, hand finished by British specialists to the highest standards. Woven in Scotland and England on Jacquard looms in short runs; each creation tells an uplifting story influenced by our backgrounds in art, architecture and fashion, in carefully considered and unapologetically optimistic colour combinations. Our Scottish lambswool/cashmere blankets are woven using contrasting yarn weights and thickness to create a soft, yet graphic irregularity. A specialist double sided weave technique was used adding depth and gives the fabric a three dimensional quality, as though it was hand quilted. Our recycled wool is made with 100% recycled post-consumer textile waste from the fashion industry. Our ethically sourced lambswool/cashmere uses non-toxic dyes, is 100% natural and renewable and is certified to meet the highest standards of animal welfare, environmental care, and social sustainability.

In collaboration with twentytwentyone, leading British designers, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have created an elegant range of lighting drawing on the heritage of Japanese lantern-making. The Hotaru collection represents the perfect unison of traditional craft with an enduring aesthetic that is as modern as it is timeless. Key to the sustainable production is the folding nature of the construction which allows minimal packaging for global distribution, with dramatic impact and volume when installed in domestic and commercial interiors.

Swell is a lightweight, horizontally seamless acoustic wall cladding solution with a unique height of 2.7m made from eco-material EchoPanel®. Offering both acoustic and environmental properties, Swell is reminiscent of a wave. The innovation lies in its most unique asset – its scale. Bespoke machinery dedicated to achieving Swell’s 2700mm high x 900mm heat-moulded panels; the largest compression-press tool in Europe, was engineered by The Collective Agency. The tooling required to accommodate the curved height of the moulded panel left 1mm to spare to allow the blade to cut the panel to size, so precision was critical. Swell illustrates the importance of trust between designer and manufacturer which creates the confidence to take risks and believe in intuition.

Although the final design is simple in appearance, every aspect of the table is essential and was determined through a series of physical trials and hands-on experiments by the team. This resulted in a well resolved design where the overall frame geometry, leg shape and extruded beam all contribute towards a product that is simple and safe to use and compact when stored. There are few opportunities in the design of contract furniture to genuinely innovate. However, the technical challenges of Fourfold took priority and resulted in a very original response.

Both collections are firmly rooted in the elements on which the company are founded: craftsmanship, skill, the island landscape and the local community where 46 employees reside. This collaboration celebrates the impact of the human touch within machine production; the makers mark and the mastery of the unique processes inherent in manufacture.

The Cross Chair design emerged from a search for a form that would immediately communicate to the user how the design should be assembled, almost without instructions. Arriving as just four pieces of timber and six screws, the Cross Chair requires minimal assembly instruction and a single Allen key, helping the process to be as intuitive as possible and free from the frustration often found with flatpacks.

Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and, using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range of metallic hues, imitating the crystallisation of igneous rocks formed through the colling and solidification of magma or lava. The pattern is non-repetitive down the length of the wallpaper. Printed on to durable non-woven FSC certified wallpaper

The Ori Guest Bed is a day time sofa, a single put me up and a pull out double bed all in one. A versatile piece, designed in response to Ekkist’s well-being principles, it’s made from solid ash with two slim mattresses made by Naturalmat and filled with a combination of organic coir and wool.

Silicastone is an eco-architectural material made from 100% recycled post-consumer glass and pre-consumer vitrified ceramic that has marked a paradigm shift in sustainable architectural surfaces. Manufactured in England, Silicastone can be used for interiors and exteriors applications including wall tiles, furniture, table tops or as solid surfaces.

Magnetic copper cubes can be used in a wide range of designs, from purely sculptural blocks to coffee tables, chairs and walls. The magnetic system allows the cube to connect in any direction and gives the end user complete freedom to choose their design and change it whenever they desire.

When forpeople were given the design brief for the Keyn Chair Group, it was a challenge that seemed almost impossible. forpeople were asked to create a group of chairs that consist of a four-leg, cantilever and pedestal base each with or without the option of arms. Our challenge was how to resolve the design of each of these types without compromising aesthetic appeal or continuity across the group. At the same time Herman Miller wanted us to maximise the opportunity for shared componentry. forpeople’s solution was to create the chair using four key components, which include a common cradle and one piece seat and back shell, combined with a series of base options, and upholstery variants. Keyn’s patented CradleFlex movement responds as you shift your position. It effortlessly reclines up to 10 degrees whilst simultaneously allowing the seat to move forward.

UNNIA is a collection of versatile chairs conceived from the idea to combine seats, backrests and frames of different colours and materials to achieve endless customisable combinations. UNNIA was named the most outstanding entry in 2016 and awarded the Jonathan Hindle Prize for Excellence. It was also awarded the John Makepeace Prize for Innovation.

The aim is to create a warm and inviting place to sit with supreme ergonomics. The design is intended to remain visually light but with maximum comfort. Tubular steel legs hug the shell and the legacy hide leather cover is durable and long lasting, improving with age and developing a unique patina over time.