Carve Collection, by California Design Living, is named best of competition among products, while Nathan Anthony Furniture takes the top booth title

By Samuel Navarro Serpa

CHICAGO — The International Interior Design Association, or IIDA, announced Monday, Nov. 2, the winners of the fourth IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product and Booth Awards. Carve Collection (Stump, Sage/Eucalyptus), from California Design Living, was chosen best of competition among products, while Nathan Anthony Furniture won the equivalent title in the booth contest.

Best of competition winners were revealed at a special reception during WestEdge Design Fair in Los Angeles on Oct. 29. A panel of industry experts evaluated every entry at the fair.The awards arrive in a busy season for the sector, which also included Design Miami Paris and Maison&Objet Pulse 2026.

Judging criteria

At WestEdge Design Fair, recognition for products goes to excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity and function, along with how well the solution meets the challenge posed. Booths, in turn, are honored for originality and visual impact, with emphasis on materials, space, color, texture, lighting and graphic communication.

Products honored

Carve Collection (Stump, Sage/Eucalyptus), from California Design Living, took the title of best of competition among products.

Carve Collection (Stump, Sage/Eucalyptus).

Floor coverings (rugs and carpets) brought another award to California Design Living, again for Carve Collection (Stump, Sage/Eucalyptus).Rugs are also gaining ground in contemporary design, as in the case of a Portuguese manufacturer that turns handmade rugs into contemporary design products.

LACAVA

LACAVA won in the bath amenities and appliances category with the Goldenshire.

Hex, by Buster + Punch.

Accessories and hardware (decorative metals and plastics) went to Hex, by Buster + Punch.

CLEI

Ella & Louis, by CLEI, won the indoor furniture and casegoods (single piece) award.

RACAANA

Handcrafted products (indoor) went to RACAANA, with The Living Archives.

Hex Lighting.

Lighting (group series) again recognized Buster + Punch, this time with Hex Lighting.

Humanscale took the seating (indoor, single piece) title with the Diffrient Lounge Chair.

Booth champions

Nathan Anthony Furniture received the top booth prize.

Racana Studios

Racana Studios LLC took the title among small booths.

Nathan Anthony Furniture

A second victory for Nathan Anthony Furniture came in the medium-size category.

House of Rohl

Closing the list, House of Rohl (Fortune Brands Innovations) won the large-size category.

Association’s view

For IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, the fair remains a showcase for the ideas and talents shaping the future of design. “This year’s winners demonstrate a thoughtful balance of imagination, purpose and exceptional execution,” she said. According to Durst, the association is proud to recognize the designers and brands bringing new perspectives to the industry.

Jury and judges’ assessment

Three design professionals served on the jury: Eunju Carlisle, founder of Carlisle I+A; Sonaly Dudheker, Assoc. IIDA, president of IIDA Southern California; and Alexis Dennis-Huether, IIDA, associate director and senior interior designer at The S/L/A/M Collaborative.

Representing the jury, Dudheker highlighted the variety of approaches to form, material and function among the winning products. In her assessment, booth entries were equally appealing and created memorable experiences that invited visitors to stop, explore and interact. “Together, the winners reflect the creativity and forward-looking spirit that make this industry so exciting,” she said.

Winners to be featured

Manufacturers and designers in the winning categories will be presented on the IIDA website and on the social media accounts of the association and WestEdge.

About IIDA

With global reach, IIDA is the commercial interior design association. It supports practitioners, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms and their clients through a network of members in 58 countries. The organization advocates for advances in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation and community action, aiming to broaden recognition and understanding of interior design as a profession that adds business value and contributes to people’s health and well-being.

WestEdge Design Fair at a glance

Luxury brands and leading designers gather at WestEdge Design Fair, a three-day event devoted to modern design and home decor, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Programming includes debates, cooking demonstrations, the IIDA Design Awards, workshops and parties, in a setting meant to engage, entertain and inspire.