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Brunel furniture by Rob Scarlett

New Design Britain winners to exhibit at May Design Series

Dezeen promotion: past winners of the New Design Britain awards will show a retrospective of their products at this year's May Design Series in London.

New Design Britain celebrates young design talent in the UK and awards designers each year in a range of categories.

Pendant lights by Daniel Schofield
This image: Pendant lights by Daniel Schofield. Main image: Brunel furniture by Rob Scarlett

Previously held at the Interiors UK trade event in Birmingham, the New Design Britain initiative is relocating to London's May Design Series from 2015.

To celebrate this move, previous alumni will exhibit their winning products along with new designs at a dedicated section of the fair.

Shelf by Daniel Schofield
Shelf by Daniel Schofield

Designers including James Harrison, Rob Scarlett, Daniel Schofield, Alex Macmaster, Limahl Asmall, Jason Heap, Jennifer Jones and Henoc Maketo will all show how they have progressed since picking up the prize.

The May Design Series will take place at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London from 18 to 20 May 2014.

Nest Coffee Table by Limahl Asmall
Nest Coffee Table by Limahl Asmall

For more information about the event visit the May Design Series website. Find out more about New Design Britain here and register to attend here.

Here's some more details sent to us by the organisers:


Join us for the re-launch at May Design series 2014, and a celebration of young British design talent! New Design Britain is back with a revitalised ethos, bringing talented new designers to the forefront of the international design industry. Every year young designers enter with their newest and most inspiring products and eager ambition to display their unique take on the market – perfect for visitors looking to network and meet the freshest design talent in the industry.

Scarf by Jennifer Jones
Scarf by Jennifer Jones

The move to London has given New Design Britain the opportunity to become bigger and better than ever before, bringing with it the chance for an exciting new re-launch!

With the new edition of New Design Britain planned for May 2015, we'll be using this year's show to celebrate the talent the program has discovered by presenting a selection of New Design Britain alumni, each with their own success story to tell. New Design Britain is proud to have un-earthed some of the best UK designers becoming a renowned trade secret for those looking to find the next big thing.

Rocker chair by James Harrison
Rocker chair by James Harrison

Every winning product from these past winners will be at the show, as well as fresh new work from each designer – a real opportunity to see the positive effects New Design Britain has had on these young designers' lives and careers.

Join the New Design Britain alumni on stand Monday 19 May find out more about the 2015 edition of the awards.

www.maydesignseries.com