ICFF 2026 Award Winners
For its 2026 edition, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) bestowed multiple awards upon exhibitors, including the Editors Awards, Best of Students, Best of Schools, and Best of Launch Pad. Design Editor Nic Monisse emceed their presentation ceremony, which took place on the show floor Sunday, May 17, at 5:30pm.
ICFF EDITORS AWARDS
The ICFF Editors Awards are one of the design industry’s premier accolades. They are decided by invited members of the design media, who tour the fair floor and deliberate to determine the top designs in 11 categories, plus the Best in Show. They also include a special honor for sustainable design.
2026 ICFF Editors Awards Categories:
Furniture: Bernhardt Design
Outdoor: British American Camping
Lighting: Ridezign
Flooring & Rugs: Gica Atelier
Kitchen & Bath: Herbeau
Materials & Surfaces: Leon Speakers
Craftsmanship: Atelier Lebuisson
Exhibit Design: Arboreal
American Brand: Sin
International Brand: Zieta Studio
Sustainable Design: Parsons Healthy Materials Lab
Best in Show: Zieta Studio
Emerging Designers Spotlight Live
The Emerging Designers Spotlight Live was presented and produced in partnership with Clever, and is proudly sponsored by Danver.
Best of Emerging Designers Spotlight Winner: Joey Aji
WANTED AWARDS: Best of Students and Best of Schools
The 2026 Best of Schools and Students awards were presented with media partner Design Milk.
Best of Students Winner: Heecham Kim, SCAD
Special Student Honor: Noemie Debrun-Sittler, University of Oregon
Best of Schools Winner: Lawrence Technological University
WANTED AWARDS: Best of Launch Pad
The WANTED Launch Pad at ICFF is the premier international platform for emerging designers to showcase new concepts and prototypes of furniture, home accessories, and lighting.
The Best of Launch Pad award is given to one winner in the Furniture/Home Accessories category and one in the Lighting category. Presented with WantedDesign and media partner Dwell Magazine, sponsored by American Standard.
2026 Best of Launch Pad Winners:
Furniture/Home Accessories: Amin Tadj Studio
Lighting: Mios
BOA: Next Generation of Originality Award
Be Original Americas announced the third annual Next Generation of Originality Award winners, which was given to one student and two emerging designers showing the most original and innovative works in design. Criteria included sustainability, original thought, and proficient execution. Winners received a one -year membership to Be Original Americas and an award designed and produced by Cory Grosser & Associates.
2026 Winners:
Emerging Designer: noknok
Student: Russ Fogle, RISD
The Jury:
Cory Grosser
Brad Ascalon
Robert Sargent, Anglepoise
