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Here Are the Winners of the Clerkenwell Design Week Awards 2026

05.20.26 | By
Here Are the Winners of the Clerkenwell Design Week Awards 2026
Clerkenwell Design Week. 19/05/2026 - Photograph by Sam Frost ©2026 - www.samfrostphotos.com

The Clerkenwell Design Week Awards, presented in partnership with Design Milk, celebrate the most innovative products at the UK’s leading design festival, as well as the creative leaders in London who are shaping the future of design. Click on the categories below to read more about each of this year’s winners:

BEST OF: Best of Clerkenwell + Best Craftsmanship | Best Material Innovation | Best for the Planet | Most Inclusive Design | Best Product for Healthcare | Best Product for Homes | Best Product for Workplaces

PRODUCTS: Accessories | Acoustics | Bath Fixtures | Carpet and Rugs | Cladding & Surfaces | Commercial Furniture | Hard Flooring | Lighting | Residential Furniture | Technology

PEOPLE: Interior Designer of the Year | Product Designer of the Year | Studio of the Year

A hand holds a wooden CDW Awards trophy against a blurred pink and white background with text and graphics.

This year’s Awards were sponsored by the American Hardwood Export Council. Photograph by Sam Frost ©2026

Best of Clerkenwell + Best Craftsmanship

A wooden chair with a light-colored cushioned seat is spotlighted in a dark, shadowy setting.

Woodbender Scoop 33 Chair
An elegant steam-bent timber chair formed fthrough thirty-three carefully executed bends, Scoop 33 is designed by Jordan Bailiff. Providing sculptural, intuitive support to sitters, Scoop 33 embodies honesty, elegance, and enduring craftsmanship.

Best Craftsmanship Finalist: Dovetailors Flow Chair

Best Material Innovation

Modern kitchen with stone island, pendant lights, wooden walls, and a large window showing an orange tree outside. A bowl of oranges and a vase of flowers sit on the island and dining table.

Cosentino Éclos
Éclos is a groundbreaking mineral surface featuring zero crystalline silica, recycled content, and patented through-body veining technology. It provides realistic aesthetics and a natural touch and feel for interior surfaces.

Finalist: Andreu World BIOThermopolymer

Best for the Planet

Three modern upholstered chairs with ribbed bases in beige, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are arranged in a minimalist room with neutral and peach-colored walls.

Andreu World Bolete Armchair
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Bolete stands out for its ergonomics, thanks to the distinctive shape of the seat and its generous width. The upholstery is applied on a 100% recycled and recyclable Pure ECO® thermopolymer shell.

Finalist: Herman Miller Bound Sit-Stand Desking

Most Inclusive Design

A person sits on a speckled concrete bench under colorful arched sculptures in an outdoor urban area with trees and modern buildings in the background.

One Bite Design Studio The Fountain of Technicolour Beads
In collaboration withLeigei Stone, onebite design studio transforms the open space at Clerkenwell Green into a vibrant sensory experience titled “The Fountain of Technicolor Beads.” This installation is a call to action regarding inclusivity in design, specifically raising awareness for Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD), commonly known as colour blindness.

Finalist: Herman Miller Bound Sit-Stand Desking

Best Product for Healthcare

Four wide wooden floor panels in varying shades of light brown and beige, with soft natural light casting shadows across the surface.

Interface noravant timber
noravant timber is the first PVC-free resilient flooring to combine high performance, bold design flexibility, and enhanced sustainability. Available in ten wood-inspired colors, it is designed to soothe.

Best Product for Homes

A modern home office with a glass desk, black lamp, books, and a cream upholstered chair with yellow legs on casters, set against white walls and a large window with a mountain view.

Knoll International Morrison Hannah Chair
This 1973 seating design by Andrew Morrison and Bruce Hannah has been updated for modern hybrid living and working. The thoughtful revival is available in contrasting color for a joyful design or monochromatic neutrals for an elegant edge.

Finalist: Corston Architectural Detail Cotswold Lighting Collection

Best Product for Workplaces

A woman in a pink outfit sits on a swivel office chair against a solid red background, resting her chin on her hand and gazing to the side.

Andreu World Velo Chair
The Velo collection responds to the latest needs of flexible working with this lightweight, ergonomic, and easy-to-use chair designed by Benjamin Hubert. Its backrest follows the sitter’s movements without the need for adjustments.

Accessories

A hand reaches to open a light pink drawer with a round, dark-colored knob.

Corston Architectural Detail Premium Hardware.
This beautifully engineered collection of spring lever handles, designed by David Gray & James Duffy, combes elegant detailing with a patented self-returning mechanism that balances performance and refinement.

Acoustics

Spacious modern bank lobby with wooden furniture, ATMs, wall art, plants, and a ceiling decorated with blue rectangular panels.

Acoufelt Skipping Stones Ceiling Clouds
Inspired by stones skipping across water, these sculptural acoustic ceiling forms impressed the jury for transforming sound control into an expressive architectural statement.

Bath Fixtures

A close-up view of a modern metallic freestanding faucet with a hand shower attachment, set on a neutral surface next to a textured stone.

C.P. Hart Slide
A beautifully intuitive tap system designed by Fima, Slide replaces the traditional lever with a smooth horizontal movement designed for both elegance and ergonomic functionality.

Finalist: Dornbracht COYA

Carpet and Rugs

A flat lay of textured rugs, flooring samples, paint swatches, a brass bar, and decorative objects arranged on a neutral background.

Shaw Contract Poetic Form Carpet Tile Collection
Inspired by poetry and geometry, Poetic Form combines texture, metallic accents, and elegant forms while optimizing for low embodied carbon.

Finalist: Ege Carpets Matter by Snøhetta

Cladding & Surfaces

A modern outdoor patio features a concrete table with two wire chairs, red cushions, a potted plant, and a wooden slat fence with green foliage and tree branches.

Ecoscape UK Ltd Forma Click Cladding
Composite profiles click into a Grad aluminium rail substructure for a clean, fixing-free wall covering. It cuts installation labour by up to half, and is suitable for use across a wide range of both wall and ceiling constructions.

Commercial Furniture

Three modern, low-profile sofas are displayed against a white background: two yellow sofas and one orange armchair, all with rounded edges and black bases.

Arper Aom
Minimal and unconventional, Aom adapts effortlessly to different contexts without changing its language. An innovative construction system eliminates the use of glue or staples, so Aom is designed for circularity.

Finalist: Teknion Aarea

Hard Flooring 

Minimalist room with light wood flooring and walls, angular wooden benches, and a vase with branches placed on one bench. Sunlight casts shadows across the floor.

Parador Harmonia Collection
Harmonia is a beautifully textured engineered wood collection inspired by the balance of nature and modernist architecture. Each of the seven surfaces draws inspiration from the tactile signatures of the world: grain, stone, and bark.

Finalist: Shaw Contract EcoWorx Resilient Flooring Art + Science

Lighting

A bedside table with a glass of water, a bottle, a black smartphone, and a notepad next to a neatly made bed with white pillows and a beige headboard.

Chelsom Groove Reading Light
A compact reading light for hospitality interiors, Groove combines precision engineering with elegant architectural detailing. It was designed by Will Chelsom and James Bartlett.

Finalist: Nordlux Akeno Pendant

Residential Furniture

A woman stands and talks on the phone next to a wooden leaning desk with a laptop, books, and a lamp against a white wall.

Leandesk
A folding sit-stand desk that’s infinitely adjustable in height and angle, Leandesk lets you work sitting or standing with ease. It folds to just 50mm for effortless storage, and is crafted from sustainable materials.

Technology

Modern hallway with orange-brown walls, large mirrors, and ambient lighting; cabinets line the left wall, and doorways are visible at the end of the hall.

Yellowbox Global Smart Locker System
The leading smart locker system for modern workplaces, Yellowbox is
delightful to use and effortless to manage. It offers self-serve locker access and management through an app, integration with workplace software, or a touchscreen.

Interior Designer of the Year

 

A woman with long, straight blonde hair wearing a black turtleneck stands indoors against a dark background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

Asia Miari, Kettle Collective
Asia is an Interior Designer, originally from Milan, with international experience across residential, commercial, and hospitality, working with leading developers in Europe and the Middle East. Her projects stand out for their emotional sensitivity and material richness while being centered around calm, connection, and human experience.
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Modern lounge with neutral tones, plush seating, a wooden bar with high chairs, decorative wall art, and warm ambient lighting.

Developed by Aldar with interiors by Kettle Collective, The Row Saadiyat is a contemporary landmark within Saadiyat Island’s Cultural District in the UAE.

Product Designer of the Year

A woman with long, wavy hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a light-colored blazer over a white top against a plain, light background.

Kerry Deffley, Design Manager, Shaw Contract EMEA
With over 20 years of experience in commercial interior design, Kerry Deffley, is a passionate advocate for customer-driven design. Her distinctive approach is grounded in her hands-on understanding of the manufacturing process. In 2025, Kerry designed the successful Creative Connections carpet tile collection, manufactured in Scotland, showcasing her ability to blend a craft-inspired vision with contemporary design thinking.

Minimalist lounge with a green chair, a round table holding vases with branches, a wooden bench with pillows, and vertical wooden panel walls.

Shaw Contract’s Creative Connections collection

Studio of the Year

Spacious atrium with a large wooden spiral staircase, multiple floors, glass railings, indoor tree, and people walking and sitting throughout the open, modern interior.

Oriel is a new home for the Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity.

Perkins&Will London
Perkins&Will is a global collective of designers and changemakers aspiring to create places where humanity thrives in harmony with nature. The 199-member London studio creates functional, beautiful and sustainable places through a distinctive, collaborative design process. The office also provides pro bono professional services to non-profits for whom such services would otherwise be out of reach, addressing human needs like affordable housing, childcare, healthcare, and education. With every project, the studio seeks to achieve positive social and environmental outcomes.

Spacious modern building interior with white floors and walls, large ceiling fans, wooden benches, and people walking or standing near a central staircase.

Acciona connects 4,000 people in a progressive workplace in Madrid, at the intersection of sustainability, community and innovation.

Avinash Rajagopal is SVP Content Strategy at Design Milk and the editor in chief at METROPOLIS.

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