The designEX New Product Awards recognise the most exciting and innovative products available in Australia. The awards are judged on excellence in design and manufacture, innovative features, ergonomic design, functionality, aesthetics, durability, versatility, safety features, commercial viability and environmental sensitivity.

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Fabric Cloth (Taylor & Taylor) 'Cloth Outside Collection' www.clothfabric.com	Flooring Altro Flooring 'Altro Timbersafe'  www.asf.com.au
Hardware Architrend  'C Class' www.architrend.com.au	Surface Finishes Hunter Douglas Commercial 'Techstyle Acoustical Ceiling Systems'  www.luxaflex.com.au
Furniture Classique leisure 'Loom Chair by franco Poli' www.classique.net.au	Lighting/Technology F-I-S-H 'Quote Sheet soft furnishings quotation software' www.f-i-s-h.com.au
Kitchen Appliances Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances 'Siemens LiftMatic Oven' www.bshg.com	Form & Function Fibre C 'Fibre C' www.rieder.cc/news.aspx?catID=5317

Thanks to the following judges of the 2007 New product awards:
Sharon Campbell (Architect), Zoe Sabados (Home Beautiful), James Dutton (Dutton Direct), Jo Dane (Monash University), Geoff Fitzpatrick (Design Institute of Australia), Cameron Bruhn (Artichoke)

The designEX Best Stand Awards were judged on visual impact and design innovation, lighting, flooring and wall finishes, signage, stand layout and product/space ratio, visitor enticement (competitions, special offers, attention gatherers, hospitality on stand) and staff presentation (enthusiasm, available to visitors, identifiable).

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designEX Best Stand Under 30sqm POL Oxygen	designEX Best Stand 31sqm-70sqm Caesarstone
designEX Best Stand over 71sqm Forbo	ITMW Best Pre-built Stand Filligree
ITMW Best Custom Stand Nettex	F&F Best Pre-built Stand Fibre C
F&F Best Custom Stand Locker Group	SIDA Best Dressed Stand ABET
SIDA Honourable Mention Satelight

Thank you to the judges of the 2007 Awards:
They were Amanda Henderson Gloss Creative, David Saunders S2Design, and Rob Tigani Schiavello.

Gloss Creative
Gloss Creative is a visual concept and design company headed by Amanda Henderson. It provides innovative display, event and packaging design to some of Australia’s most style conscious companies: Spring Racing Carnival marquees for Moët & Chandon, Myer, Longines and NAB; display concepts for fashion retailers; integrated event designs for L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival and National Australia Bank.

Schiavello
Schiavello is a privately owned, top 500 Australian company, specialising in the design and production of high performance commercial [office/retail] and residential environments. Established in 1966, Schiavello was built on the premise that ‘no two clients are alike!’ Today they employ over 1,100 people across 18 offices Australia-wide and internationally. Schiavello deliver innovation through interior fitout and construction, systems furniture, seating, storage, specialist architectural joinery, IT integration, solid surface fabrication, signage + hospital solutions. www.schiavello.com

S2 design
S2 design is an award winning Australian architectural and interior design practice founded in 2001. David M. Saunders, director and founder, has accepted private commissions since 1994. Our broad experience across a range of environmentally conscious projects includes commercial, residential, installation art, landscape, urban design, furniture and hospitality. S2 design’s reputation is for creating elegant and unique design solutions. www.s2design.com.au

The Interior Design Awards were announced on the 20th April at a gala dinner held at the National Gallery of Victoria where more than five hundred design professionals gathered to hear the commended and winning entries from 16 categories covering residential, retail, hospitality, corporate, public, interior product and interior textile design.

Click here for more information and a full list of Award winners » 40kb pdf

The Interior Design Awards are a partnership event with designEX, the Design Institute of Australia and Artichoke Magazine.