Winners of Carpet Design Awards 2021 announced, Belgian winner in Category 4

One of last year's winners: Rug Star (Picture: Deutsche Messe)

During a virtual event on May 20, nine designers and carpet entrepreneurs were honoured with a prestigious industry award Carpet Design Awards. In non-covid times, these Awards are handed out and showcased during trade fair Domotex in Hannover (Germany).

During a virtual event on May 20, nine designers and carpet entrepreneurs were honoured with a prestigious Carpet Design Award. In non-covid times, these Awards are handed out and showcased during trade fair Domotex in Hannover (Germany).

The Carpet Design Awards were presented for the 16th time, in front of a large digital audience. The winners had previously been selected by a jury of experts from the design and carpet industry. The award winners are considered exceptional examples in the industry that combine design, quality and craftmanship to a special degree.

Next Awards during Domotex in January 2022

The awards reflect the industry’s innovation and trends. Selection criteria included design and design concept, material, execution, structure and quality, as well as sustainability and branding. Want to see a video of the award ceremony? Follow this link and watch the movie.

The Carpet Design Awards 2022 will once again take place during DOMOTEX in Hannover, Germany, from January 13 – 16, 2022.

Winners of the Carpet Design Awards 2021

Category 1: Best Studio Artist Design

Original small-scale production design from an artist or designer

  • Experimania, Studio Bahlner | Enskede (SE)

Category 2: Best Modern Design Essentiell

Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials

  • Machine ki Duniya, Jaipur Rugs | Jaipur (IN)

Category 3: Best Modern Design Superior

Modern designs showing optimum use of materials

  • Azure Rug, Obeetee Private Limited | Mirzapur (IN)

Category 4: Best Modern Design Deluxe

Original contemporary designs showing optimal use of materials

  • “Carpet blue / green”, Ashatari Carpets bvba | Antwerpen (BE)

Category 5: Best Transitional Design

New carpets showing classic modern design

  • Her Highness, Selam Carpet & Home | Istanbul (TR)

Category 6: Best Flatweave Design

Original rug design demonstrating the flatweave technique

  • Stripes Olive, Creative Matters Inc.| Ontario (CAN)

Category 7: Best Collection

Contemporary traditional or transitional design collections demonstrating a common theme

  • 19-19 Collection, FLOOR_STORY (UK)

Category 8: Best Interior

A high-end customization project or rug installation demonstrated with high-quality images

  • Isokon Building for the 19-19 collection, FLOOR_STORY (UK)

Category 9: Best Emerging Desginer

Presented in cooperation with Turquoise Mountain

Original rug design by a current design student or recent graduate

  • My Story, Milad Sediqi | Kabul (AFG)