The announcement of Australia’s best new products at DesignEX’s annual New Product Awards Celebration completed the three-day design industry exhibition.
To be eligible for the industry-judged awards, products needed to have been released onto the Australian market between October 13 2010 and April 13, 2011, be exhibited at designEX 2011 and be available for delivery within three months of the show.
Winners were selected on the basis of excellence in design and manufacture, innovative features, ergonomic design, functionality, aesthetics, durability, versatility, safety features, commercial viability and environmental sensitivity.
The judges take into consideration the elements of lifecycle, relevant certification, energy consumption, product lifespan and finally environmental sensitivity for all sustainable categories.
The New Product Award Winners 2011
Appliances
V-ZUG
COMBI-STEAM XSL
Bathroom
HETTICH
INNOTECH P20 DRAWER SYSTEM FOR
Architectural Internal Products
ASP ACCESS FLOORS
STEEL CEMENTITIOUSAIR TIGHT SYSTEM
Building Technologies
LIFTSHOP
SUPERMAC 2 RESIDENTIAL LIFT
Decorative Accessories
THE FIRE COMPANY
ECOSMART FIRE
Doors and Windows
TOSO AUSTRALIA
TOSO CREATY DRUM ROMAN BLIND
Architectural External & Structural Products
SENTREL PRODUCTS
SENTREL
Fabrics and Prints
HOAD FABRICS
GECKO
Flooring
FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS
THE UNEXPECTED NATUREOF MARMOLEUM
Furniture
HAFELE
KESSEBÖHMER CONVOY
Internal Surface Finish
ABET LAMINATI
ABET LAMINATI CRYSTALINE
Lighting
BRIGHTGREEN
CUBE
Sustainability
BLUEBEAM SOFTWARE
BLUEBEAM® PDF REVU®
Judges were Geoff Fitzpatrick, Director National Strategy, Karen Baynes, Dominic Russo and Tonye Cardemone all from the Design Institute of Australia.
