Press Release
A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to The Labyrinth Collection Maze Area Rugs by Kevin Francis Ogara
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Kevin Francis Ogara for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that The Labyrinth Collection Maze Area Rugs by Kevin Francis Ogara, designed for Kevin Francis, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About The Labyrinth Collection Maze Area Rugs
Maze is a hand-tufted area rug from the Labyrinth Collection, inspired by traditional hedge mazes. The rug is made of wool and sustainable bamboo silk. A raised pattern recalls the hedge walls of a garden maze, and the asymmetrical path can be traced with bare feet. The bamboo silk gives a slight sheen that changes tone under different lighting. Five standard colorways refer to natural elements, including a green named Boxwood. Standard sizes range from 60 by 90 centimeters to 240 by 300 centimeters, and custom sizes are available. The design suits living rooms, studies and bedrooms.
About Kevin Francis Ogara
Kevin founded his acclaimed design blog Thou Swell as a sophomore in high school, and has collaborated with over 50 national brands such as Behr Paint, The Home Depot, Target, World Market, and West Elm to produce sophisticated design projects for his followers. His interior design work has been featured in publications including Better Homes & Gardens, Domino, HGTV Magazine, House Beautiful, and more. With a keen eye for infusing traditional decor with a youthful contemporary spirit, he is an emerging voice in Southern design. In 2018 he founded his eponymous product studio Kevin Francis Design at the age of 21, in collaboration with a local rug company.
Award Record
Kevin Francis Ogara is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/138414
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/138414
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!138414
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/328781
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://kevinfrancisdesign.com/collections/labyrinth-collect
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Labyrinth Collection Maze Area Rugs
- Function
- Area Rugs
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Light Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Black, Silver and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Kevin Francis
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kevin Francis Ogara
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #138414
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Kevin O'Gara, 2020
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Labyrinth Collection area rugs brings the mythical tradition of mazes to a luxury, decorative design element. The hand-tufted rugs translate the traditional hedge maze into a soft, patterned rug with a raised pattern that mimics the hedge walls. Their asymmetrical patterns preserve the maze designs in a way that makes it possible to trace with your feet as you walk across this unique rug, and the five standard colorways are inspired by timeless natural elements, including "Boxwood" green.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by an aerial photograph of the boxwood gardens at Chateau de Villandry in Loire Valley, France, I studied hedge formations around the world and was struck by the labyrinth tradition of hedge mazes that can be traced back through religious traditions and myths in many countries. The names of each rug references my research and points to a historic maze or significant place from which these designs originate, including the "Lucca" labyrinth in the Cathedral of San Maritino in Italy.
- Realization and Technology
- These rugs are hand-tufted with wool and sustainable bamboo silk by my rug production team in India.
- Operation and Interaction
- These rugs are designed to be used in intimate rooms such as the living room, study, or bedroom, and are meant to be experienced with bare feet. The bamboo silk pattern has a slight sheen that produces variations in tone under different lighting conditions. The design recalls meditation labyrinths and are designed to bring a sense of peace, and a centering element to the room.
- Specifications
- Standard sizes include: 60 cm x 90 cm, 120 cm x 180 cm, 180 cm x 270 cm, 240 cm x 300 cm. Custom sizing is available upon request.
- Keywords
- maze, labyrinth, rug, area rug, tufted rug, wool, silk, bamboo silk, luxury rug, hand-tufted, tufted, garden maze, hedge maze, boxwood, garden
