Ideas4wood 2025/26
The Ideas4wood – Carpanelli Award is an international competition that allows us to look to the future by enhancing our roots, combining tradition and innovation.
Designing a design object starting from the knowledge and enhancement of precious woods is a compelling design process that has put numerous young and emerging designers to the test on the one hand and students from the best universities and design academies on the other.
Numerous projects were presented, the best proposals were selected and awarded by the Jury. Some of the most promising designs have been prototyped and are now part of our official collections.
Purpose of the Competition
CARPANELLI, company of furniture with 100 years of history dedicated to high-level cabinetmaking, within the 8th edition of the Design Contest IDEAS4WOOD 2025/2026 promotes Carpanelli Award “A NEW TOUCH OF ELEGANCE”.
Every single project must be designed to shape the LIVING AREA, the heart of the modern home — a space created to welcome, relax, and entertain.
The specific types of products required are:
- MODULAR BOOKCASE SYSTEM – WALL UNIT
- STORAGE UNIT – SIDEBOARD
The furniture pieces to be designed must be inspired by the mood of our collection “A New Touch of Elegance”.
Pay special attention to:
- A research-based approach that reflects current trends in the interior and furniture design sector (A New Touch)
- A contemporary vision of elegance, understood as the use of high-quality, eco-sustainable materials, meticulous attention to detail, and refined craftsmanship (of Elegance).
Visit the official page of the competition here https://i4w.it/en/carpanelli-award/
Download the competition documents!
