Maison & Objet Americas Names Designer of the Year

December 16, 2015  by in Designer Weekly   

The show will take pace at the Miami Beach Convention Center May 10-13.

The award is presented to an industry professional from North or South America who has made a notable contribution to the interior design and lifestyle industry in the past year. 

The selection committee was captivated by de Cárdenas’ innovative industrial design, including his line of furniture for Johnson Trading Gallery in 2011, his use of bold color, patterns, graphic and coordinated shapes in interior architecture, and his ability to create environments that provokes emotion through unexpected combinations.

Last year, Maison & Objet Americas gave the award to the Brazilian industrial designer Zanini de Zanine, who creates furniture for Poltrona Frau among others.

The fair culminates with an awards ceremony honoring de Cárdenas on May 11th; he will also speak at the Interior Design & Lifestyle Summit and the conference portion of Maison & Objet Americas.