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BEST OF NEOCON® 2015
winner profile
HBF: Cheval, Carlyle, and Andaz Collections
HBF Textiles: Cork Cloth
Jurors Comments
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Simply beautiful
Clean aesthetic
Great design and functionality
Excellent concept that makes
for a comprehensive line
of furniture
Reconfigurable with
simple connections
Detailing and attention
to hardware-well done
Versatile-can be used in
many different settings
Exquisite construction that
is also very sturdy
Jurors Comments
» Simple and elegant design
» Beautiful line
» Ability to mix and match legs
and shells is beneficial
» The glides are a
coveted accessory
» Good function: bumpers for
protection, highly stackable
with cart
» Nicely proportioned chair and
stool, especially the down
turn on the front of the seat
» Very comfortable
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Cheval Collection
Gold Award: Seating: Benches
Gold Award: Tables: Occasional
Wout Speyers redefines the term 'multifunctional' in
his Cheval series. Cheval's curved, clean form reduces
complexity while increasing its adaptability, allowing it
to serve as modern bench or sophisticated table
depending on the user or environment.
Jurors Comments
Andaz Collection
Silver Award: Seating: Stacking
Created in response to the casual cafe environment,
Todd Bracher's Andaz series of versatile stools and
stackable chairs marries perfect portion with material
diversity. Refined elegance paired with simplicity of form,
Andaz achieves aesthetic flexibility with a sophisticated
palette and range of upholstery, wood and paint styles.
Jurors Comments
» Excellent craftsmanship
» Nicely detailed wood
construction with beautiful
stained ash finishes
» Graceful from all directions
» Very nice detail where seat
and back meet
» Elegant reverse taper
of back leg
» High-quality solid
aluminum footrails
» Classic style, great value,
lots of variety
» Very beautiful and
comfortable to sit on
» Wonderful, 100 percent
natural material
» Feels and looks luxuriant,
sumptuous, and rich
» Exceptional colorways
» Love the depth and versatility
» Soft hand with a textural,
leatherlike feel
» Resists stains and odors,
impressive wear rating,
beneficial for acoustics
» Installation as a
wallcovering is easy
» Bravo!
Carlyle Collection
Gold Award: Seating: Guest
Named for the historic Carlyle Hotel in New York City,
this series designed by Kevin Stark celebrates the
beauty of timeless design. Combining rich materiality
with classic forms, Carlyle highlights the natural beauty
of quarter-sawn Ash with a distinct curved back.
Cork Cloth
Silver Award: Wall Treatments
Cork Cloth, from HBF Textiles's Erin Ruby Collection, is
an innovative fabric made from cork. Cork is a versatile
and pliable material used in everything from floor tiles to
tack surfaces and wine bottles. This pattern explores its
use in cloth form as an alternative to leather in four
colorways: birch, brick, earth, and slate.
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Editorial
Inudstry News
Columnist: Tracking Internal Metrics for Greater Firm Prosperity
Mixing and Matching
Setting the Stage
U.S. Pavilion Expo Milano 2015
Buenos Aires City Hall
RAW
Swedbank
Exploded Cinema
Competition: Inspiration Awards
Designers Select: Textiles
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives
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