The Habitat Future Design Award – Furniture, Product, Industrial & Spatial Design

WINNER

Name: Sophie Hickman

Title: Alegra

Course: Product and Furniture Design

University: Birmingham City University 

FROM THE JUDGES

Sophie’s work explored use of tactile organic forms using curved plywood to create her elegant pill shaped shelves. Her use of colour combinations explored how colour can change the mood of the user and how stress and clutter can affect the mood in the home. 

We loved how the project engaged us into looking at what the potential could look like across a range of furniture for both Adults and Habitat Kids. Well done Sophie!

OVERVIEW

At Habitat we believe in beautiful design that is functional, good quality, sustainable and how to Make your home a happy Habitat.

Could you see one of your designs sitting alongside our curated collection of product and furniture? If so then this is an open opportunity for you to pitch a design or idea to our panel of judges.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Alegra is a plywood moulded wall shelf, which utilises colour to enhance people’s mood and mental health.

The shelf features interchangeable opaque and transparent coloured acrylic sliding doors which overlap and merge together to create different shades of colour. The combination of transparent and opaque acrylic provides privacy in some areas, whilst also allowing parts of the shelf to be exposed.

GALLERY

PRIZE

  • Mentoring from our Senior Designers to gain invaluable industry experience.
  • Your design idea purchased for £500 plus support to get the product manufactured where possible to launch with Habitat.

The prize winner will be asked to provide exclusivity to Habitat if it decides to consider commercial development and production. The panel will clarify terms and conditions of mentorship with the individual upon completion of the competition.