BRAZIL – On Monday, August 22, registration opened for the 21st Salão Design Award, the major product design award in Latin America. This edition of the competition brings important changes in the regulation of the award, including five new categories in the traditional segments: Student, Professional and Industry. In addition to cash prizes, the regulation contains the Master Teacher Trophy and the Alternative Woods Award.

Held since 1988 by Sindmóveis Bento Gonçalves, the Salão Design Award highlights designers’ skills and talent, encouraging the production of value-added furniture and accessories through design, as a way to improve competitiveness in the global market. The 21st award ceremony will take place during the High Design – Home & Office Expo in São Paulo in August 2017.

The deadline to register is November 21 at www.salaodesign.com.br site, where it is also possible to download the regulations in three languages. The award organizers emphasize the importance of reading the regulations carefully, especially because of the changes made.

New categories

Social Spaces – furniture, accessories and lighting for living and dining rooms, kitchens and outdoor living areas;

Private Spaces – furniture, accessories and lighting for bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry rooms;

Work Spaces – furniture, accessories and lighting for offices / home offices and commercial sites;

Innovation in Materials and Surfaces – furniture, accessories and lighting that feature innovative materials or surface design;

E-commerce – furniture, accessories and lighting aimed at electronic commerce.