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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

 

GLOSTER'S ELAN RANGE WINS AGAIN

15/11/2009

 

Gloster Furniture is delighted to announce that it has won the overall furniture category as

well as the exterior furniture sub category of the 2009 Wood Awards for its Elan range, a

ground-breaking collection of outdoor furniture made from teak plywood.

 

The Wood Awards is the UK's premier architecture and furniture competition celebrating

excellence in design in the world's most sustainable material. Now in its seventh year the

Wood Awards is the most respected award for building and design in wood.

 

This is the first time that a production piece of furniture has won the overall furniture award

and according to the judges “the beautiful outdoor chairs and tables were especially praised

for their intriguing designs and exceptional quality of construction”.

 

New York City Cloud Launch – Fed 22nd – 24th

24/02/2010

The Hotel on Rivington in New York City, saw the assembled US press convene for the launch of the Cloud collection - Gloster’s new, 100% waterproof outdoor sofa system.

 

A broad spectrum of publications were invited to the event, both NY based local and national consumer publications as well as local papers & blogs.

 

The event began with a brief history of Gloster and our manufacturing, presented by Eric Parsons, followed by a 2010 product introduction by David Meeks and finally the main presentation of Cloud by Braddan Johnson.

 

Attendance was high and Cloud was enthusiastically received by publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Interior Design and Traditional Home.

 

GLOSTER WINS FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

30/03/2010

 

With its outstanding and innovative design, the Axis collection by Gloster Furniture managed to impress the jury of one of the most prestigious international design competitions. In the “red dot award: product design 2010” Axis was awarded the “red dot” quality label for high design quality by the jury consisting of top-class experts.

 

Stunning lines and sharp looks are the key features of Gloster’s new Axis Range. Upon closer inspection, a simple, visually lightweight frame becomes a complex and unique union of asymmetric angles. Designed by London based designer, Mark Gabbertas, Axis' solid teak sled style frame and stylish angles are echoed throughout the line. Broad, horizontal slatted seats combine with gently curving slatted backs to ensure comfort, while optional cushions offer further indulgence.

 

“Axis represents a new design aesthetic for outdoor teak furniture, but also meets the specific and extreme constructional demands of this typology, including the ability to be flat packed” describes Mark Gabbertas. “The design of the lead item, the dining chair, is based on a trapezoid, and this slender frame section is achievable as the result of the natural strength of this structure. This is balanced by the considered use of generous solid teak sections for the back and seat, which convey comfort, strength, solidarity and quality”.

 

Together with the other award-winning products, Axis will be on display from 6 July to 1 August 2010 in the exhibition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2010” at the red dot design museum on the premises of the ‘Zeche Zollverein’ World Cultural Heritage Site in Essen. After that it will be presented in the red dot design museum’s permanent exhibition for at least one year. With approximately 1,500 products on more than 4,000 square metres, the red dot design museum houses the largest permanent exhibition of contemporary design worldwide.

 

This is the second year in a row that Gloster has won a red dot award as last year we were awarded an ‘Honourable Mention’ in the 2009 Product Design category for our Elan collection.