Hospitality Design (HD) is joining forces with West Elm to present the fourth annual HD/West Elm Student Product Design Competition. Current students and those who have been out of school for up to a year are eligible to enter. The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 15th.
This year, the competition is focused on designing a statement upholstered occasional chair intended for hospitality and commercial spaces. The winning designer will receive a $5,000 prize and have their product produced by West Elm.
The chair should be aesthetically neutral enough to enhance multiple environments, yet have a distinct design perspective and seamlessly fit into the West Elm vernacular. Materials should be considered for both aesthetics and durability given that these pieces may be used in high-traffic spaces like lobbies, restaurants, and guestrooms.
Submit to the HD/West Elm Student Product Design Competition
All 2022 winners and finalists will also be featured in the May/June issue of Hospitality Design magazine and celebrated at the 18th annual HD Awards ceremony on June 7th in New York.
Past winners include Laurie Sadove (2019), Andrew Jacobs (2020), and Archana Menon (2021), who won for her Bloom lighting collection.
