Best Interiors Product Design (Accessory) | Junior Design Awards 2021
These are the only interiors accessory brands to complete any cool kids bedroom or playroom - as they are all Junior Design Awards winners for 2021!
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WINNER OF BEST INTERIORS PRODUCT DESIGN (ACCESSORY): JOINT GOLD
WHO: Cabana Kids
WHAT: THE UPF 50 Cotton Canvas Kids Lillie Tent
WHY: This simple open-ended tent caused quite a stir on our judging days at Junior HQ. The pared back design, gorgeous muted colour-ways and sweet nine pane window that can accommodate a menagerie of soft toy faces were much admired, but it was the practical details that really caught our judges’ attention. The protective UPF 50 cotton canvas that gives extra sun protection when kids are outside in the garden or on the beach was a big talking point, but perhaps the most popular feature was its portability and easy-to-store design. When assembled, the tent can be folded at it’s hinge and stored behind a sofa/against a wall when it isn’t needed but it also folds back down to the size of a fishing rod in a handy fabric case that can be easily transported to exciting locations or stowed away when not in current use. Brilliant design and so much fun for kids.
WHERE: Cabana Kids
WINNER OF BEST INTERIORS PRODUCT DESIGN (ACCESSORY): JOINT GOLD
WHO: DockATot
WHAT: The DockATot x Morris & Co. Home Collection
WHY: DockATot’s luxury teepees and oh-so-soft floor cushions, scatter cushions, their now iconic multifunction baby pod, and moses baskets all bedecked in archive prints from Morris & Co had our judges in raptures. The incredible quality of the materials used, the well chosen sumptuous patterns, colours and the clever design – always placing comfort at the fore – all scored highly. Many a judge cooed over the teepee and tassel trimmed floor cushions, wishing they could take them home and the panel felt the pared back simple design of the DockATot pod was given another layer of luxury with its Arts and Crafts print cover. William Morris’ famous quote “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”, is truly met here.
WHERE: DockATot
WINNER OF BEST INTERIORS PRODUCT DESIGN (ACCESSORY): SILVER
WHO: Wigiwama
WHAT: Wigiwama Bunny Bean Bag
WHY: Our judges loved this super cute seat with personality and felt that any child would love to have one in their room. The soft, slightly structured bean-bag, covered in tactile fabric is the perfect place for snuggling up, while those show-stopping floppy ears are crying out to be tugged and wrapped around shoulders. Our panel was also very pleased to discover that Wigiwamas Bunny Beanbags are handcrafted with OEKO-TEX certified Velvet and filled with eco-friendly EPS food grade beads. A gorgeous addition to any nursery.
WHERE: Wigiwama
WINNER OF BEST INTERIORS PRODUCT DESIGN (ACCESSORY): BRONZE
WHO: Great Little Trading Co.
WHAT: Around the World Rug (Large)
WHY: This beautiful rug was super popular with our judges who all noted the luxurious quality of the thick pure wool and the beautifully executed design. The JDA panel felt that this simplified map of the world would be a great way to introduce children to the wonders of our planet and the animals who live alongside us, stimulating their imaginations and giving them an early affinity with the natural world.
WHERE: Great Little Trading Co.
