6th Annual Hidden Art Awards

The 6^th Annual Hidden Art Awards were held on 4 February 2010,
7-11pm at Rich Mix,
35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA.

The Award Winners Are:

Enlarge Image SPC Most Influential or Inspiring British Company or Designer

Sheridan Coakley

Most Influential or Inspiring British Company or Designer

SCP

The public voted for SCP due to their longstanding contribution as a manufacturer, retailer and supplier of contemporary design. Since starting the company in 1986 on Curtain Road in Shoreditch, Sheridan Coakley, MD and founder of SCP has provided a platform for young designers to grow and go on to become internationally renowned talents in their own right.

Enlarge Image Dare Studio Best Furniture

Sean Dare and Peter Massey

Best Furniture, Lighting or Interior Product

Dare Studio -Katakana Writing/Laptop Desk

The panel selected Dare Studio's Katakana Writing and Laptop Desk, stating that it is "refreshing to see beautifully detailed, high quality furniture still on the contemporary design scene".

Sponsored by 100% Design - Free 6m Stand at 100% Design London 2010

Enlarge Image Kaniez wins for Best Textile

Kaniez Adbi and Taha Meziane

Textiles, Fashion, Jewellery or Fashion Accessories

Kaniez Abdi - Spiral Fabric

Kaniez Abdi’s Spiral Fabrics were regarded by our judges to be joy to look at.

Sponsored by Pulse - Free 3m x 1m stand include lighting and electrics at Pulse 6-8th June 2010 in the Launchpad area, Worth over £1000

Enlarge Image Charlotte Sale Best Glass

Charlotte Sale with her award for Bext Ceramics / Glass

Best Ceramics or Glass

Charlotte Sale Glass - Spritz

The selection panel noted that Spritz was technically a very difficult piece to produce, achieving a satisfyingly immediate and energetic outcome.

Sponsored by Pulse - Free 3m x 1m stand include lighting and electrics at Pulse 6-8th June 2010 in the Launchpad area, Worth over £1000

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Helena accepts her award for best Appearance at a Trade Show / Exhibition

Best Appearance at a Trade Show or Exhibition

Helena Jonasson

Helena showcased her Linie Cabinet and Funkis Draw Unit on the Hidden Art Stand at Salone Satellite during the Milan Furniture Fair in 2009. The selection panel found Helena's showcase was well organised and committed, and as a result she has found herself being compared to established high calibre design companies.

Sponsored by East London Design Show- FREE stand at the 2010 East London Design Show (worth £550)

Enlarge Image Susan Bradley with Barbara Chandler

Susan accepts the Best Press Profile award from Barbara Chandler

Hidden Art Best Press Profile

Susan Bradley Design

Susan made a massive impact through the press in 2009, with a variety of products including her London Landmark Bookends for Hidden Art Select. Her work appeared in ELLE Décor, World of Interiors, On Office, Living Etc and the Financial Times among many others.

Enlarge Image Nick Fraser Christmas Design Fair

Most Popular Stand at the Christmas Design Fair winner Nick Fraser

Most Popular Stand at the Hidden Art Christmas Design Fair

Nick Fraser

Voted for by visitors to the Hidden Art Christmas Design Fair, Nick’s stand was well laid out and his always friendly face represented his modern design classics well.

Enlarge Image John Sprange and Matthew Lewis at the Hidden Art Awards

John Sprange with Matthew Lewis

Hidden Art Product Development Award

JSCD

John Sprange of JSCD developed his Mind Dice product to advanced prototype stage using skills and support from the Hidden Polymers programme.

Sponsored by Metropolitan Works - £500 voucher for Metropolitan Works services

Enlarge Image Redesign winner of Most Environmentally Conscious Company

Jason Allcorn with Justine Fox and Carolina Calzada

Most Sustainable Product / Environmentally Conscious Company

[re]design

Jason Allcorn and Sarah Johnson’s [re]design continually support and promote design for sustainability through imaginative, resourceful and effective engagement with all stake holder groups in the design sector.

Sponsored by Handmade In Britain - Free Stand 2x1 sqm value worth £500 at Handmade in Britain either Bath or Chelsea 2010

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Susan Bradley with Amy Hutchings and Chiara Cifiello

Most Popular Product on the Hidden Art E-Shop

Susan Bradley - Battersea Power Station Bookend

Produced as part of the London Landmarks series for Hidden Art Select, Susan’s Battersea Power Station Bookend produced amazing sales results through www.hiddenartshop.com, creating truly unique British design which ended up as a must have item.

Enlarge Image Kirsty White Accepting her Award for Most Active Member

Most Active Member - Kirsty Whyte

Most Active Hidden Art Member

Purewhyte

Kirsty Whyte has already made Purewhyte an exciting name in design, having previously launched her striking Hound Table and gearing up to launch her new colourful Nook in Milan with Hidden Art. She has made the most of her Hidden Art membership for 2009, participating in numerous networking sessions, one-to-one sessions and the Hidden Polymers programme.

More images from the evening are available on our Awards Image Page.

All award winners receive:

Free one year Hidden Art membership.
A quarter page advert in the Hidden Art Magazine during 2010.
The Hidden Art Awards Trophy.