Lo Chicago Athenaeum Museum, museo internazionale di architettura e design, presenta ogni anno il programma Good Design Award. Questo premio è assegnato a progetti di grafica, di prodotto e industriali più innovativi e all’avanguardia in tutto il mondo. I progetti vincitori ogni anno espongono i loro prodotti permanentemente all’interno del museo.

La storia del premio

Good Design Award è un premio che è nato nel 1950 grazie all’iniziativa di Edgar Kaufmann Jr, curatore del MoMA insieme a pionieri del design moderno come Charles e Ray Eames, Russel Wright, George Nelson e Eero Saarinen. 

Lo Chicago Athenaeum da oltre settant’anni organizza il programma per portare consapevolezza nel mondo del design su prodotti con caratteristiche che spingono verso idee innovative. Inoltre mira a celebrare e far conoscere i prodotti leader del settore sia per la progettazione che per la produzione.

Il programma inizialmente prevedeva tre eventi all’anno: uno durante il mercato dei mobili invernali di Chicago a gennaio, il secondo in coincidenza con il mercato estivo di giugno e l’ultimo nel mese di novembre basato sulle due precedenti mostre. Ogni anno, un diverso prestigioso designer era selezionato per curare l’installazione.

Giunto al suo 70 ° anno, Good Design Award è il più antico e prestigioso programma di premi organizzato a livello mondiale.

Good Design Award, i criteri 

Good Design Award è un premio che mira a trovare una qualità altissima di forme di design, funzione ed estetica con uno standard maggiore dei normali prodotti presenti sul mercato. Negli ultimi decenni, lo Chicago Athenaeum ha assegnato circa 40.000 Good Design Award in base a svariati fattori.

I progetti sono valutati da una giuria di illustri professionisti del design e specialisti leader nel settore. I criteri di valutazione sono gli stessi della prima edizione nel 1950: ricerca del design all’avanguardia che mostra attenzione particolare su tutti gli aspetti che circondano il prodotto stesso. Ad esempio i fattori di valutazione, oltre al design innovativo, possono essere: l’attenzione posta alla sostenibilità e ai fattori umani, la scelta di materiali e la tecnologia utilizzata.

Esistono diverse categorie di prodotto in cui si può competere: bagno e accessori, materiali da costruzione, prodotti per bambini, elettronica, materiali da rivestimento, tessuti, arredamento, luci, cucine ed elettrodomestici, disegno grafico, installazioni, accessori medici, applicazioni per cellulare, packaging, prodotti per l’ufficio, sistemi di sicurezza, prodotti per animali, utensili, mezzi di trasporto.

Good Design Award 2020, tutti
i vincitori della categoria arredamento

Armadillo Armchair 2020 

armadillo armchairDesigners: MUT Design, Valencia, Spain
Manufacturers: Expormim, Mogente, Spain

Flx 2019

Flx 2019Designers: Vincenzo Vinci, Vinci Design Studio, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Hangzhou Hengfeng Furniture Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Flow 2019

Designers: Vincenzo Vinci, Vinci Design Studio, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturers: Hangzhou Hengfeng Furniture Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Fata Chair

Designers: Vincenzo Vinci, Vinci Design Studio, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Hangzhou Hengfeng Furniture Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

The Entombment Collection: Object 1 2019-2020

Designers: César Bejarano and Gabriel Canedo, Hdden Forms, Madrid, Spain

Aisuu Lounge Chair 2019

Designers: Ginger Zalaba, Zalaba Design, Brüttisellen, Switzerland
Manufacturer: Walter Knoll, Herrenberg, Germany

Ducky 2018

Designers: Sunon Design Team, Zhejiang Sunon Furniture Manufacture Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Plis Chair 2019-2020

Designers: Favaretto&Partners, Padova (PD), Italy
Manufacturer: Zhejiang Sunon Furniture Manufacture Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

 

D-series 2018-2020

Designers: Favaretto&Partners, Padova (PD), Italy
Manufacturer: Zhejiang Sunon Furniture Manufacture Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

 

Infinity 2018-2020

Designers: Dmitry Yarkov, Punto Design, Kostroma, Russia
Manufacturer: Alyudeko-K LLC., Kostroma, Russia

 

Dropi 2019

Designers: Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdottir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson, Minarc, Santa Monica, California, USA

 

Pisa 2020

Designers: Yongwook Seong, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Manufacturer: Yongwook Seong, Banff, Alberta, Canada

Contact 2018-2019

Designers: DCA Design International, Warwick, United Kingdom and Zoeftig Limited, Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Dorothea chair 2019

Designers: Adriano Balutto and Veronica Balutto, Balutto associati, Manzano (UD) and Livoni Edoardo & Figlio srl., Corno di Rosazzo (UD), Italy

Framery O VCR 2018

Designers: Framery Design Team, Framery Oy, Tampere, Finland
Manufacturer: Framery Oy, Tampere, Finland

EVY Chair/Lounge Chair 2018-2020 

Designers: busk+hertzog, Lisboa, Portugal
Manufacturer: Softline A/S, Maribo, Denmark

STOK Table 2018-2020

Designers: Philip Bro Ludvigsen, Philip Bro Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
Manufacturer: Softline A/S, Maribo, Denmark

Skoolster Workstation 2019

Designers: Davide Tonizzo, None, designD, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer: DHF, Toronto, Zhejiang, China

Folio Arm Chair 2020

Designers: Raffaello Galiotto, Raffaello Galiotto Industrial Design, Chiampo, Vicenza (VI), Italy

CC Series Chair 2020

Designers: Motomi Kawakami, Kawakami Design Room, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturer: Quali Co., Ltd., Anjo, Aichi, Japan

Yoku SH Wellbeing Space 2020

Designers: Marco Williams Fagioli, Zup Design, Perugia (PG), Italy
Manufacturer: Effegibi srl., Borello di Cesena, (FC), Italy

Moon Chair 2019-2020

Designers: mac stopa, massive design, Warsaw, Poland
Manufacturer: tonon & c.spa., Manzano, Italy

Link Outdoor Seating 2019-2020

Designers: Jess Sorel, sorelstudio, Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
Manufacturer: Landscape Forms, Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Vertebra 03 Chair 2019-2020

Designers: Fumie Shibata, Design Studio S, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturer: ITOKI Corporation, New York, New York, USA

Picco Chair 2019-2021

Designers: Sato, ITOKI Product design, ITOKI, Cyuo-ku Tsukishima, Tokyo, Japan

Disc, Peak and Stretch Sun Shades 2019

Designers: Scott Klinker, Scott Klinker Design Studio, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA

UVA 2018-2020

Designers: Aitor Garcia de Vicuña, Salvatierra-Agurain (Alava), Spain
Manufacturer: Movecho SA., Nelas, Viseu, Portugal

Cornice 2019-2020

Designers: Pianca Studio, Pianca SpA., Gaiarine (TV), Italy
Manufacturer: Pianca SpA., Gaiarine (TV), Italy

Kodama Bar Stool 2019

Designers: Marshall Wollum, Kodama Designs, Williston, Vemont, USA
Manufacturer: Kodama Designs, Williston, Vermont, USA

Geometric Table 2020

Designers: Alain Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
Manufacturer: Bonaldo, Villanova di Camposampiero (PD), Italy

Com4lounge 2020

Designers: Ralf Umland, Umland Design, Quierschied, Germany
Manufacturer: Viasit Buerositzmoebel GmbH., Neunkirchen, Germany

One4two 2019-2020

Designers: Hannes Traupmann, Bartosz Lewandowski, Nikola Beim, and Peter Grandits, Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT GmbH., Vienna, Austria

E-quo Table and Bench 2018-2019

Designers: Orlandini Design s.a.s., Sedriano, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: True Design, Sant’Elena, Padova (PD), Italy

Swurve Chair 2018-2020

Designers: Andrew Jones, Andrew Jones Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer: Keilhauer Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ellaby Chair 2019-2020

Designers: Gernot Bohmann and Martin Bergmann, EOOS, Vienna, Austria
Manufacturer: Keilhauer Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Division Twelve 2017-2020

Designers: Scot Laugton, Geof Lilge, Sam Petterson, and Scot Laugton, Various, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nuta Chair 2019

Designers: Favaretto&Partners, Padova, Italy
Manufacturer: Gaber srl., Caerano di San Marco (TV), Italy

Sunlounger Doge 2019-2020 

Designers: Forsix, Caselle di Altivole (TV), Italy
Manufacturer: Gaber srl., Caerano di San Marco (TV), Italy

MICROOFFICE PRIME 2019

Designers: Jan Kalivoda, Vojtech Kaas, Progres Atelier, Prague, Czech Republic

FRENDI sofa bed 2019

Designers: Tapio Anttila, Tapio Anttila Collection Ltd, Lahti, Finland
Manufacturer: Delux Production OU, Viljandi, Estonia

MICROOFFICE QUADRIO I 2019

Designers: Jan Kalivoda, Vojtech Kaas, Progres Atelier, Prague, Czech Republic

Ottocento 2019

Designers: Paola Navone, Studio OTTO, OTTO srl., Milan, MI, Italy
Manufacturer: SLIDE srl., Buccinasco, Milan (MI), Italy

Approfondimento sul tavolo Ottocento

RS11 Plico Tray 1976-2020

Designers: Richard Sapper, Richard Sapper Design, Milan, Italy
Manufacturer: Alessi SpA., Omegna, Italy

Barka set 2018

Designers: studio 519, Bilovice, Czech Republic
Manufacturer: Egoé life, Bilovice, Czech Republic

Bongo bay Collection 2019-2020

Designers: Kati Meyer-Brühl, Bad Steben, Germany
Manufacturer: brühl & sippold GmbH., Bad Steben, Germany

Armand 2019-2020

Designers: Kati Meyer-Brühl, Bad Steben, Germany
Manufacturer: brühl & sippold GmbH., Bad Steben, Germany

KLINT Armchair 2019-2020

Designers: Franco Driusso, Driusso Associati Architects, Mestre (VZ), Italy

S2U / Separate To Unite Safety Dividers System 2020

Designers: Franco Driusso, Driusso Associati Architects, Mestre (VZ), Italy

Why Not Chair 2018-2019

Designers: Fiorenzo Dorigo, Dorigo Design Team, Dorigo Design, Conegliano (TV), Italy

Milos Chair 2016-2017

Designers: Fiorenzo Dorigo, Dorigo Design Team, Dorigo Design, Conegliano (TV), Italy

Rock Garden Side Chair 2019-2020

Designers: André Fu, AFSO, Central Hong Kong, SAR
Manufacturer: JANUS et Cie, Carpinteria, California, USA

Knot Modular Chair 2019-2020

Designers: Janice et Cie Studio, JANUS et Cie, Santa Fe Springs, California, USA

Anatra Teak High Back Lounge Chair 2019-2020

Designers: Patricia Urquiola, Studio Urquiola, Milan, Italy
Manufacturer: JANUS et Cie, Carpinteria, California, USA

Alta Series 2020

Designers: Janice Feldman & JANUS et Cie Studio, JANUS et Cie, Santa Fe Springs, California, USA

Rush Sofa 3 Seat 2019-2020

Designers: Janice Feldman, JANUS et Cie, Santa Fe Springs, California, USA

Akuu Lounge Chair 2020

Designers: Janice Feldman, JANUS et Cie, Santa Fe Springs, California, USA

Anacapa Club Chair 2020

Designers: Brian Graham, Graham Design, San Francisco, California, USA
Manufacturer: Martin Brattrud, Gardena, California, USA

Trestles Table 2020

Designers: Brian Graham, Graham Design, San Francisco, California, USA
Manufacturer: Martin Brattrud, Gardena, California, USA

Cumbia Bar Stool 2019

Designers: Chris Adamick, Chris Adamick Design LLC., Encinitas, California, USA

Focus 2.0 Seating 2019

Designers: SitOnItSeating Design Team, SitOnIt Seating | IDEON, Cypress, California, USA

Mavic Task Chair 2019

Designers: Martin Ballendat, Simbach, Germany
Manufacturer: SitOnIt Seating | IDEON, Cypress, California, USA

The 356 Outdoor Collection 2019-2020

Designers: Colin Nourie + Collective Ten, Collective Ten, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Moja set 2018

Designers: studio 519, Bilovice, Czech Republic
Manufacturer: Egoé life, Bilovice, Czech Republic

Serie LIBERA 2018-2019

Designers: Folco Orlandini, Orlandini Design s.a.s., Sedriano (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Vaghi srl., Bovisio Masciago (MB), Italy

Aicci T1 table 2020

Designers: Päivi Charpentier and Sauli Koukkari, Aicci Oy, Muurame, Finland

Marina Collection 2019-2020

Designers: Richard Frinier + Pavilion Design Team, Miami, Florida, USA

Manufacturer: Pavilion, Miami, Florida, USA

Planck 2019-2020

Designers: Kristof De Bock, Dasein Products, El Decora International, Ronse, Belgium

Silent-Silo Office Booth 2019-2020

Designers: Carl Gustav Magnusson, Terence Li, and Sam Cushing, CGM Design LLC., New York, New York, USA

Monforte Soundproof Partition 2018-2019

Designers: Raffaella Mangiarotti, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: IOC SpA, Giussano (MB), Italy

Nautilus Lounge Chair 2019-2020

Designers: Adam Rogers, Adam Rogers : Studio, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Manufacturer: Chilton Furniture, Freeport, Maine, USA

Nido Stool 2019-2020

Designers: Sean Zhang, Ocrum, Woodbury, New York, USA
Manufacturer: Ocrum, Woodbury, New York, USA

Marca 2019-2020

Designers: Eisuke Hara and Haruhiko Kitajima, Design Division, Okamura Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

NAGARE Lounge Seating 2019 

Designers: Yorgo Lykouria, Rainlight Studio LLC., Culver City, California, United States of America

SOLISTE 2019-2020

Designers: Takayuki Yamamoto, Design Division, Okamura Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

ZINUS Sectional Sofa 2019-2020

Designers: Jaehwan Won, Keunyoung Kim, Munhan Bea, Minhong Kim, and Sooan Park, Zinus Design Center, Zinus Inc., Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Manufacturer: Zinus Inc., Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Avery Platform Bed with Reclining Headboard Collection 2019-2020

Designers: Hyung Lee, Yoonsung Cho, and Hyewon jeong, Zinu Design Center, Zinus Inc., Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

BREE Platform Bed 2019-2020

Designers: Hyung Lee and Soojin Cho, Zinus Design Center, Zinus Inc., Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Cheongsando collection 2019-2020

Designers: Hyung Lee, Jaehwan Won, Soojin Cho, and Eunbi Kang, Z inus Design Center, Zinus Inc., Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Centenario Sofa 2020

Designers: Guenther Thoeny, Thoeny Team, Thoeny Collection, Schaan, Principality of Liechtenstein

Innate 2019-2021

Designers: Todd Yetman, Yetman & Co., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer: Allseating, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Levo Task Chair 2015-2019

Designers: Allseating, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer: Allseating, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Sol Chair 2020

Designers: Paul Mazzotta, HUB Design Studio, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Patkau Twist Chair 2020

Designers: Patkau Architects, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Manufacturer: nienkamper, scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Patkau Bench 2020

Designers: Patkau Architects & nienkamper, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Manufacturer: Nienkamper, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mila Task Seating 2020

Designers: Paul Mazzotta, HUB Design Studio, Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jax Seating 2020

Designers: Paul Mazzotta, HUB Design Studio, Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Stakki Chair 2018-2020

Designers: Designers: Martin Ballendat, Simbach, Germany
Manufacturer: VS America, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA and VS

Bird Sunshade 2019-2020

Designers: Jader Almeida, jaderalmeida design & architecture, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Olive Chair 2020

Designers: Jader Almeida, jaderalmeida design & architecture, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Kwalu, Emarese Lounge Collection 2019

Designers: Tara Rae Hill, LittleFISH Think Tank, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Manufacturer: Kwalu, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Kwalu, Diamante Lounge Series 2019

Designers: Tara Rae Hill, LittleFISH Think Tank, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Manufacturers: Kwalu, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Lud’o Lounge Chair 2020

Designers: Patricia Urquiola, Patricia Urquiola S.p.A., Milan, Italy
Manufacturers: Cappellini Design SpA., Meda (MD), Italy and Cappellini

Approfondimento su Lud’o Chair.

Kwalu, Modena Lounge Series 2019

Designers: Tara Rae Hill, LittleFISH Think Tank, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Manufacturers: Kwalu, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Tojo-solo Modular Shelving 2020

Designers: Bastian Prieler, Detmold, Germany
Manufacturer: Tojo Möbel GmbH., Schorndorf, Germany

A.T.S table 2018-2019

Designers: Keiji Takeuchi, Keiji Takeuchi srl., Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Interiors Inc., Tokyo, Japan

DRIP 2020

Designers: Patrick Tighe, Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manufacturer: Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, California, USA

STRATA 2019-2020

Designers: Patrick Tighe, Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manufacturer: Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, California, USA

IMPRESS 2019

Designers: Patrick Tighe, Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manufacturer: Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, California, USA

Noho move chair 2020

Designers: Kent Parker, Paul Wilkinson, Chris Bisman, and Paul Stevenson, Formway, Wellington, New Zealand

Isla Double 2020

Designers: Koz Susani Design, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer: Cumberland, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA