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SIT Furniture Design Award

SIT Award

Opportunity at SIT Award in International — paid.

A global furniture design award with an Emerging Furniture Designer category and a cash prize to help build a working prototype.

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Who can apply

Open to anyone aged 18 and older worldwide; entries must be no more than five years old; separate professional and student tracks.

How to prepare

Submit both concept renderings and any existing prototype photos — the Innovation Center prize specifically funds building an actual prototype.

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Apply → https://www.sitaward.com/award/

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