Accent on Design Exhibitors Receive Awards

AREAWARE, Elyse Graham, fferrone design and Leibal received Accent on Design awards in recognition of product design excellence, innovation and creativity. The winners were all exhibitors in Accent on Design, a juried collection of contemporary designers and their products, presented at the summer 2014 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Two awards were presented for Excellence in Product Design, one was presented to a Rising Star and the fourth for Best Collection. 

AREAWARE of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Leibal of New York were cited for Excellence in Product Design. AREAWARE’s Liquid Body Flask is an ergonomic flask designed with hydro-inflation, a technique that inflates two stainless steel sheets like a balloon, creating a unique, liquid-like form that varies with each individual flask.

Leibal’s World Clock features 24 international time zones and a counterweight that positions the clock back to your current city when placed on a surface.

Best Collection went to Chicago’s fferrone design for its glassware collection, a set of four distinctive collections – Margot, Revolution, Tulip and Dearborn – handcrafted in the Czech Republic and each featuring its own unique point of view indicative of the company’s modernist roots and minimal aesthetics.

Elyse Graham of Los Angeles was named Rising Star for its collection of celestial-inspired vases, jewelry and decorative objects uniquely hand-cast with plaster inside balloons.

“For three decades, these awards have recognized superlative design talent and innovative products,” said Jaime Sikorjak, Accent on Design sales manager. “We’re delighted to recognize four companies that are utilizing extraordinary techniques to create unique products.” 

For 30 years, Accent on Design has been a leading resource for design-led merchandise, presenting a dynamic, juried collection of contemporary and innovative product lines from 150-plus exhibitors across all categories. Accent on Design is presented semiannually as part of NY NOW’s HOME Collection.