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In cooperation with

CARPET DESIGN AWARDS 2020

10 – 13 January 2020

The International Competition for Outstanding Carpet Design

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For 14 years the Carpet Design Awards – presented in partnership with HALI and COVER magazines – has been the central attraction in the handmade rug halls at DOMOTEX and a trusted benchmark for the modern carpet industry. For 2020, we are excited to announce that the 15th edition of the CDA and the handmade rug companies will share a new home in Hall 3, where the focus will be on leading design and innovation. Alongside this, a new category will be introduced to the CDA, inviting non-exhibiting companies to be part of the celebrated awards.

This year DOMOTEX’s new keynote theme will be ATMYSPHERE reflecting the global megatrend of health and well-being. The focus of the Framing Trends display area in Hall 8 and that of many other focused sites around the fair will be on all those qualities of floors and floor coverings that contribute to wellbeing, naturalness and sustainability. Health is a synonym for a good life, and good living is the drive behind each and every dis-play at DOMOTEX, including the Carpet Design Awards.

The world’s leading rug design competition not only offers fair participants a great opportunity to maximise their participation in DOMOTEX 2020, but the addition of two non-exhibitor categories also widens the compe-tition’s international scope, bringing even greater global recognition to the awards.

The CDA jury consists of leading experts from the design and carpet industry, who together create a shortlist of five entries in each of the six categories open for exhibi-tors. The Non-exhibitor categories will be shortlisted with three entries. Three entries per category are then chosen as finalists at the beginning of the fair and given pride of place in the new dedicated presentation area in Hall 3. A winner from each category will be announced on Sunday 11 January at the well-attended awards ceremony.

Carpet Design Awards 2020

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Categories01 Best Studio Artist Design Original small scale productionfrom an artist or designer

02 Best Modern Design Superior03 Best Modern Design Deluxe02 – 03 Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials

04 Best Transitional DesignA new rug that interprets traditional designs for a contemporary audience

05 Best Flatweave DesignOriginal rug design employing the flatweave technique

06 Best CollectionContemporary traditional or transitional designcollections sharing a common theme

07 Best InteriorA high-end customisation project or rug installation represented by high quality images

08 Best Modern Design Select Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of material

The categories emphasise the CDA’s focus on original design, quality and innovation

From the shortlisted entries, three finalists in each category are chosen and shown in the specially designed CDA display area – the central feature of Hall 3

Extra attention is given to shortlisted companies, finalists and winners in various marketing campaigns and press packs

Exclusive entry to DOMOTEX Hannover exhibitors. Non-exhibitors can enter the “Best Studio Artist De-sign” and “Best Modern Design Select” category, only

Entry is free of charge!

The world’s leading rug companies are past CDA winners

The online entry process gives exhibitors complete control over the way in which they present and describe their designs and allows for the use of additional supporting material

Worldwide press coverage for your business

Final deadline for entries: November 4th, 2019

Why should you enter the CDA?01 and 08

Open to non-

exhibitors

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Judging The judging of the Carpet Design Awards has three stages. The first stage takes place in early November and involves the creation of a shortlist of five entries per category. The Non-exhibitor categories will be shortlisted with three entries. The shortlisted carpets then arrive at DOMOTEX in January, where the judges will select three finalists in each category. These carpets are given pride of place in the new dedicated presentation area of Hall 3 throughout the fair. The Carpet Design Awards winners are chosen on 9 January and announced to the public on 11 January during a special awards ceremony.

The first round of Carpet Design Awards judging will feature three extra judges – Michael Pourvakil (Weavers Art), James Ffrench (Beauvais Carpets) and Matthew Bourne (Christopher Farr) – who will bring their rug industry expertise to the process of shortlisting the best rugs. Graham Head (ABC Carpet & Home) will be the new Chairperson of the jury.

Meet the Jury!

Graham HeadNew York/USAVice Chairman ABC Carpet & Home

Nuala GoodmanMilan/Italy Artist and Curator

Martyn WhiteLondon/UKInterior Designer and Lifestyle Blogger

Important DatesFinal deadline for the submission of entriesNovember 4th, 2019

Jury selects shortlist onlineMid November, 2019

Jury meets in HannoverJanuary 9th, 2020

Presentation of awards in HannoverJanuary 11th, 2020

Submit your entries onlineParticipating in the Carpet Design Awards is easy. You will find all the information you need to enter online. The entry forms are to be filled in online with high resolution images attached. A maximum of 3 entries per-category is allowed. Just go to https://cp0897.miovent.de/Carpet_Design_Award_2020 and log-in details with the code from your invitation eMail.

Participants in Category 01 and 08 will get separate log-in details upon request. Please call us on +44 20 3727 4942.

Judging criteria will be: Design/Design Concept Material/Execution/Structure/Quality/Originality Sustainability Branding

Roos SoetekouwZaandam/NetherlandsDesigner

Stefan AmstadSuhr/SwitzerlandCategory Manager Carpets

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Here’s how Carpet Design Awards can help your business and boost your participation in DOMOTEX: High-profile presence, thanks to intensive media campaign and inclusion of shortlisted companies and winners

in various marketing and press materials Prominent presentation in the dedicated area Tours led by experts bring trade visitors directly to your stand, which means more sales opportunities

and more contacts Free participation for DOMOTEX exhibitors

For more information go to www.domotex.de/en/cda

In partnership with

Supporters and Sponsors Contact details DOMOTEXThilo HorstmannTel. +49 511 89-31213Fax +49 511 89-31219thilo.horstmann@messe.de

HALI PublicationsDavid YoungTel. +44 20 3727 4945 david.young@hali.com

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Deutsche MesseMessegelände30521 HannoverGermany

Tel. +49 511 89-0Fax +49 511 89-32626info@messe.dewww.messe.de

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