We have the results of this year’s official accolade of design excellence. Eight pieces of furniture have won the coveted DEmark Award for outstanding design for 2018. Among the winners: a water hyacinth chair beautifully crafted on a metal frame, a neatly packed kitchen cabinet, a chair inspired by tea tree topiaries, and a set of chairs that come together as table legs.
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Furniture category: “Khing,” a set of stool and table inspired by research on tea tree topiaries, a craft skill that’s slowly disappearing – by the Sumphat Gallery
Every year, the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) gives out the Design Excellence Award, DEmark Award for short, as an acknowledgement of outstanding merit by Thai designers from across the country.
The ultimate official accolade seeks to increase direct presence of Thailand’s creative products in the world marketplace. Successful candidates will participate in international trade events, such as the Gmark Award competition in Japan, as well as DITP’s exhibition tours throughout Europe and Asia.
This year’s DEmark Awards were given to eight pieces of furniture for impressive achievements in blending craft skills with modern manufacturing techniques.
Furniture category: A neatly packed kitchen cabinet called “Q-Mini Compact” – by QruaFurniture category: “Jaak Coffee Table,” an elaborate design that gets its inspiration from the bird cage common in southern Thailand — by TimaFurniture category: “Sim Steel Bar Stool,” impressive knock-down furniture ideas — by Take Home DesignFurniture category: The so-called (W)hole Chair, featuring stow-away furniture ideas — by Everyday StudioFurniture category: “Water Weed Chair,” a product of collaboration between a community skilled in the art of basketry and a modern furniture designer — by the Sumphat GalleryFurniture category: “Krachap,” a hanging lounge chair featuring bamboo housing crafted on a steel frame — by Performax and “Kodax,” a lounge chair capable of moving in a circle around an axis — by Kenkoon
Every year, the DEmark Awards are given out in six categories — Furniture, Lifestyles, Fashion, Industry, Packaging and Graphic Design – as an acknowledgement of outstanding achievements by Thai designers and manufacturers. Not all of the winners are listed in this report.
Lifestyles category: “TARN Collection,” a mortar and pestle set — by StewLifestyles category: “Year Ring Collection,” an accessory container made of wood — by DeesawatLifestyles category: “Hill Pot,” a collection of houseplant containers — by QualyLifestyles category: “Chong Mana,” a collection of scented candles featuring the motto “work hard and you shall succeed” — by Dib Dee and “Wit Tray,” a food tray featuring bamboo crafted on a steel frame — by YothakaLifestyles category: “Husk Object,” a set of tray, coasters, and flower pots made of neatly compacted rice husks — by SoniteIndustry category: “Vento Brick,” a perforate wall designed to enhance natural air circulation — by KenzaiFashion category: “Natural Blue Honor Sport Jacket,” an apparel collection made of indigo-dyed fabric – by Blue NailsGraphic Design category: “Thunder Bird Hostel” — by Shake and Bake StudioGraphic Design category: “Chiangmai Design Week 2018” — by Octopus Grafik Studio
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