Our professional jury is now in the process of finding the winners of this year’s Bolia Design Awards. Thank you very much for all the fantastic design proposals – we're extremely grateful that you want to share your thoughts, ideas and interpretations for designs of the future with us.
You can vote for the winner of this year’s People's Choice Prize from 4–10 October on this page once the jury has selected the eight finalists. All the winners will be announced on 24 October 2024.
A tribute to creativity
Every year since 2007, we've paid tribute to the bright new talent in the industry. To give something back. To create the space and capacity for new talent, new ideas and new ways.
We believe that something utterly unique is created in the intersection between tradition and innovation. And that fresh, new talent is the future.
Zen Rug
Designed by Emily Broom, 2020
Bronco Vase
Designed by Fabio Vogel, 2017
Latch Coffee Table
Designed by Dazingfeelsgood, 2017
Zen Rug
Designed by Emily Broom, 2020
Bronco Vase
Designed by Fabio Vogel, 2017
Latch Coffee Table
Designed by Dazingfeelsgood, 2017
Application deadline: 20 September 2024
Announcement of winners: October 2024
We select the winners according to principles of sustainability, certified materials and alternative production methods, a clear identity, functionality and creativity.
Our professional jury review all the submitted design proposals after the application deadline, and we will subsequently contact you if your design has made it through the eye of the needle. For the People's Choice Prize the jury selects 8 finalists, where our customers and followers get the chance to vote for their favourite design. The Jury Prize and the Circularity Prize are selected by the jury. All communication throughout the application process will take place in English.
If you have any questions about the competition, please feel free to contact us at pr@bolia.com.
Prizes
The jury will select 8 finalists and among them the winners of the three awards below. All finalists are selected on the basis of aesthetics, creativity, sustainability and functionality.
- Jury Prize - 2700€
- People's Choice Prize - 2700€
- Circularity Prize - 2700€
The Circularity Prize is awarded to a design where circular design solutions are incorporated into every single detail and component. A design made from sustainably certified or recycled materials. A design that has the least possible impact on the environment throughout its lifetime and which in terms of identity, look and design is timeless and relevant year after year.
We believe that something very special is created when different perspectives, industries and experiences meet. That’s why our professional jury consists of exciting personalities, who come from different backgrounds in the design industry, each contributing their own perspective on the design of the future. And together we share a passion for great visions, innovative solutions, responsibility and beautiful design.
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Anja Bisgaard Gaede
Founder of SPOTT
Anja Bisgaard Gaede is the founder of SPOTT Trends and Business, working at the intersection of trend forecasting, emerging media technologies, consumer behaviour, and sustainable textile and material innovation. With extensive knowledge of sustainable textiles for both fashion and interior design, Anja has been analysing and communicating trends and colours in the fashion and interior sectors for over 15 years. -
Karl Rüdiger
Designer, founder of ByKato
Karl Rüdiger is an esteemed Danish designer known for his simple and functional approach to furniture design. His design philosophy is deeply rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition, which emphasises simplicity, elegance, craftsmanship, and carefully selected materials. Rüdiger's work often reflects a harmonious blend of form and function, creating pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly practical. -
Lars Dyhr
Executive Creative Director of Design, Uncle Grey
Lars Dyhr is Uncle Grey’s Executive Creative Director of Design, and with good reason. Lars brings many years of deep-rooted experience with design in many forms, from co-founding Dansk Magazine in 2002 and FAT Magazine in 2010, to founding LOW Design Studio in 2014 and acting as its Creative Director. -
Bolia Design Team
The final part of our Bolia Design Awards jury is a team of our own in-house experts. With experience ranging from furniture design and concept development to responsibility and compliance, they help bring focus and perspective on some of the important values, we are looking for in the future of design. And who knows, maybe your creation will catch their eye and become part of our collection?
2022: Ségolène Pla-Busiris, "Fragment Side Table"
2021: Thomas Woltmann ‘Re-C Chair’
2023: Jacob Zettersten ‘Circut Chair’
2020: Emily Broom, ‘Zen Rug'
2019: Roxane Lahidji, ‘Marbled salts’
2018: Joachim Froment, ‘0.6 Chair’
2017: Fabio Vogel, ‘Bronco’
2015: Andreas Vang, ‘Tectonic Watch’
2014: Ditte Buus Nielsen, 'Hedge'
2016: Engvall & Moen, ‘In Circles’
2013: Christine Rathmann, 'Harry'
We love to be transparent in everything we do, and to share our passion for better ways of living, working, and creating together. It’s all about embracing creativity and connecting all the aspects of our lives – to build inspiring spaces with natural materials, craftsmanship, and longevity at the forefront. Spaces that embody the essence of our Scandinavian design heritage. And at the heart of it all is our passion for creating. Because the spaces we create are who we are.