Throughout the year, we have been receiving design ideas from hopeful designers from all over the world. Our professional jury has now found the winner of the Jury Prize and the Circularity Prize, and you have found the winner of the People's Choice Prize.
Patchwork Trays
Victor Moynier
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Patchwork Trays
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Victor Moynier
Jury Prize
By Victor Moynier, Switzerland
Patchwork is a collection of trays inspired by Korean Bojagi textile patchwork, combining various wood species into a modern, graphic design. Using natural, durable wood, the trays reflect traditional off-cut patterns while merging Korea's textile heritage with Swiss woodworking. This collection reimagines traditional techniques for a world with limited resources.
Morsa Chair
Alessa Grotz
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Morsa Chair
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Alessa Grotz
People's Choice Prize
By Alessa Grotz, Germany
The Morsa chair is a lounge chair that combines comfort, durability, and style in a timeless design. Its oak base, finished with satin wood oil, contrasts with the lightweight, almost floating seat and backrest made of aircraft plywood. The chair’s three parts connect using visible M6 flat bolt screws, allowing for easy disassembly, repair, or customisation. Crafted with just enough 1.5 mm plywood layers for stability, it showcases both flexibility and durability.
Circularity Prize
This year’s Bolia Design Awards saw over 1,000 inspiring proposals from all around the world, which we’re immensely grateful for. However, none fully met the high standards we set for our Circularity Prize, which requires every component to be recyclable and all materials documented.
This outcome reaffirms our dedication to driving the industry forward by setting a high bar for sustainability and transparency in design. We believe that true circularity is essential for the future, and we will continue to champion designs that align with our vision for a more sustainable way forward.
A big thank you
Thanks to all those who took part. Those of you who impressed and inspired us, and found their way into our creative playground. Every design idea has had a message to share and added a new, global touch to our Scandinavian corner of the world. And we believe this creates something utterly invaluable.
We believe that something very special is created when different perspectives, industries and experiences meet. That’s why this year’s professional jury consists of exciting personalities, who come from different backgrounds in the design industry, each contributing their own perspective on the design of the future. And together we share a passion for great visions, innovative solutions, responsibility and beautiful design.
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Anja Bisgaard Gaede
Founder of SPOTT
Anja Bisgaard Gaede is the founder of SPOTT Trends and Business, working at the intersection of trend forecasting, emerging media technologies, consumer behaviour, and sustainable textile and material innovation. With extensive knowledge of sustainable textiles for both fashion and interior design, Anja has been analysing and communicating trends and colours in the fashion and interior sectors for over 15 years. -
Karl Rüdiger
Designer, founder of ByKato
Karl Rüdiger is an esteemed Danish designer known for his simple and functional approach to furniture design. His design philosophy is deeply rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition, which emphasises simplicity, elegance, craftsmanship, and carefully selected materials. Rüdiger's work often reflects a harmonious blend of form and function, creating pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly practical. -
Lars Dyhr
Executive Creative Director of Design, Uncle Grey
Lars Dyhr is Uncle Grey’s Executive Creative Director of Design, and with good reason. Lars brings many years of deep-rooted experience with design in many forms, from co-founding Dansk Magazine in 2002 and FAT Magazine in 2010, to founding LOW Design Studio in 2014 and acting as its Creative Director. -
Bolia Design Team
The final part of our Bolia Design Awards jury is a team of our own in-house experts. With experience ranging from furniture design and concept development to responsibility and compliance, they help bring focus and perspective on some of the important values, we are looking for in the future of design. And who knows, maybe your creation will catch their eye and become part of our collection?
A tribute to creativity
Every year since 2007, we've paid tribute to the bright new talent in the industry. To give something back. To create the space and capacity for new talent, new ideas and new ways.
We believe that something utterly unique is created in the intersection between tradition and innovation. And that fresh, new talent is the future.
We're already looking forward to next year, when we will once again be holding the Bolia Design Awards. Nearer the time, we'll share more details about the specific dates and practical information in our newsletter. Make sure you subscribe to the newsletter and follow us on our social media so that you're notified when, once again, we delve into the future of design and the new, exciting opportunities that help make us better and more sustainable.
- Jury Prize
Every year, we team up with passionate creatives from the lifestyle and design industry. Together they make up our professional jury, which selects this year’s finalists and winners of the Jury Prize and the Circularity Prize.
- People's Choice Prize
The People's Choice Prize is selected by you, our customers. The eight finalists are put to the vote on Bolia.com, and then it's up to you to vote for the design you think has the greatest potential.
- Circularity Prize
When the jury selects the Circularity Prize, they are looking for a design where circular design solutions are incorporated into every detail and component. A design made from sustainably certified or recycled materials. A design that has the least possible impact on the environment throughout its lifetime and which in terms of identity, look and design is timeless and relevant year after year.
Zen Rug
Designed by Emily Broom, 2020
Bronco Vase
Designed by Fabio Vogel, 2017
Latch Coffee Table
Designed by Dazingfeelsgood, 2017
Zen Rug
Designed by Emily Broom, 2020
Bronco Vase
Designed by Fabio Vogel, 2017
Latch Coffee Table
Designed by Dazingfeelsgood, 2017