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GLOSTER SCOOPS RED HOT RED DOT DESIGN AWARD

30/03/2008

Gloster has won an internationally acclaimed Red Dot Design Award for its Elan range, a ground-breaking new collection of outdoor furniture made from outdoor teak plywood.

 

In designing Elan, Axel Enthoven (president and founder of Enthoven Associates Design Consultants in Belgium) utilised a new technology and production process where layers of plantation-grown teak veneer are glued and moulded into shape using a special, outdoor specification adhesive.

 

The result is a highly distinctive, minimal design profile with sleek, gently contoured seats boasting exceptional comfort, complemented by sharp, angular side frames, stainless steel cross bars and detailing.

 

The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most competitive of all the international design competitions in which a panel of 27 judges from around the world of design assess products on criteria such as degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, longevity and ecological compatibility.  In total 3,231 products were entered from 1,400 companies in 49 countries.

 

Elan earned the accolade of 'Honourable Mention' in the 2009 Product Design category as judges felt 'it distinguished itself with particularly successful design details' when compared to 3,230 new products from the global marketplace.

 

The Red Dot Design award is indicative that Elan is set to succeed internationally. Gloster believes Elan and the material it is made from have the potential to revolutionise the international outdoor teak furniture market.

 

GLOSTER WINS IIDA DESIGN AWARD FOR HORIZON CLUB COLLECTION

18/06/2009

The International Interior Design Association announced the winners of the 13th Annual IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition at the Annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala during the 2009 HD Expo, May 14th-16th. This years winners represent and exciting group of products heralded for their innovative and aesthetic properties with direct hospitality applications.

 

Award categories included:

 

• Best of Competition
• Applied Finishes and Materials (Wall Coverings/Treatments, Paint/Coatings)
• Textiles (Upholstery and Bedspread/Drapery/Casement)
• Flooring (Carpet/Rugs, Hard Surfaces, Resilients)
• Seating: Individual (Dining, Lounge, and Outdoor)
• Seating: Group or Series (Dining, Lounge, and Outdoor)
• Casegoods and Freestanding Furniture (Individual and Series/Collections)
• Lighting (Individual and Groupings/Series)
• Accessories or Specialties (Artwork/Signage, Hardware/Decorative Metals, and Storage
Systems)

 

Gloster won the award category of ‘Outdoor Seating’ for it’s HORIZON CLUB collection.

 

The judging panel included:
Belinda Bennett, IIDA; The Bennett Design Group, Houston, TX
Viveca Bissonnette, IIDA, CID, LEED AP; Carrier Johnson, San Diego, CA
Rick Marencic, IIDA; Daroff Design Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Steve McCollom, IIDA, AIA; San Francisco, CA

 

Judges select the winners based on the following criteria: innovation, technical advancements, cost effectiveness, environmental responsibility, aesthetics, need and usage in the hospitality industry, and both client and user benefits.

BEST OF BOUTIQUE AWARD FOR GLOSTER

21/08/2009

 

Hospitality Design magazine has announced this year’s Best of Boutique (BOB) Winners. Over 50 entries were received in categories ranging from lighting to outdoor furniture to flooring. The BOB judging took place on Tuesday, August 18th at Hospitality Design’s New York City offices and Gloster have won with our new Axis Armchair.

We will receive an award to display at our booth at the Hospitality Design Boutique (HD Boutique) Exhibition and Conference, September 14th-15th, and our winning product will be showcased in the November issue of Hospitality Design magazine as well as on their website at www.hdmag.com.

 

The BOB judging panel this year were:

Orit Kaufman, principal, NEMA Workshop

Ray Chuang, designer, Rockwell Group

Rafael Alvarez, principal, Alvarez-Brock Design

 

GLOSTER TO SHOWCASE NEW COLLECTIONS AT MAISON & OBJET

4 - 8/09/2009

Join Us...

 

Stylish, cutting edge, modern, traditional, innovative, sleek, comfy, modular, rustic, weather-proof... Just a few words to describe Gloster’s exciting new product introductions for the 2010 season which we are proud to be showcasing at the Maison & Objet exhibition this September.

 

Discover what's new at Gloster by joining us at a champagne reception to launch our new season furniture collections on the 4th September from 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

 

Maison & Objet, Paris, 4th to 8th September, Hall 7, Stand C28 - D27

 

GLOSTER'S SHOWROOM TOUR IS LIVE AND ONLINE!

7/09/2009

Gloster is proud to showcase four exciting new collections plus three extensions to existing lines for the forthcoming 2010 season.  Painted finishes, stunning modern and traditional designs and leading developments in fabrics can all be seen at our showroom, 1768 at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago.

 

See our latest updates in a comprehensive online tour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ATB7oUQi8