Dezeen has announced the design shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes designs by Arper, Joseph Joseph, Snøhetta and Humanscale.

The 59 shortlisted studios, which are in the running for awards in eleven different design project categories, are located across 25 different countries including Cyprus, Israel, Japan, Ukraine, New Zealand and Italy.

The top three represented studio countries are the United Kingdom with 14 shortlisted entries, followed by the USA with eight and the Netherlands with six.

Shortlisted projects include a range of curved lights crafted from single steel sheets by Sissel Warringa for Frandsen and a colourful skyscraper utilising architectural lighting in Shenzhen.

Amongst this year's seating design shortlist are two projects that utilise wood including a curved plywood seat by Barber Osgerby for Fredericia and a folding chair made from lacquered oak by Jonas Forsman for Nikari.

Dezeen Awards 2024 shortlists revealed this week

Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley, will reveal all shortlisted projects this week. The architecture and interiors shortlist was announced earlier this week, and the sustainability shortlist will be published tomorrow.

This year's nomination-based Designers of the Year and Bentley Lighthouse Award shortlists will be announced this Friday and next Monday respectively.

"The design longlist showcases a strong appreciation for craftsmanship and sustainability, with many designers also recognising the importance that good design has on improving wellbeing," said Chris Cooke, head of design collaborations at Bentley.

"Bentley is proud to continue championing design excellence in its partnership with Dezeen Awards, and this shortlist demonstrates the trend for more thoughtful relationships between people and their possessions."

The shortlisted projects were scored by our design jury ,which includes artists Faye Toogood and Pilar Zeta, fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, alongside designers Tej Chauhan, Jasper Morrison and Inga Sempé.

All shortlisted design projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about the project.

The winner of each project category will be announced live at our annual Dezeen Awards party on Tuesday 26 November at Hackney Church in London. All eleven winners will then compete for the title of design project of the year, which is sponsored by Gaggenau.

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Read on for the full design shortlist:

Furniture design

› Forestrest by Yihu
› Formwork by Gini Moynier
› Lokum by Sabine Marcelis for Acerbis
› Silos Collection by Studiopepe for Uniqka
› The Pastille Collection by Emeline Ong
› Veliero bookshelf by Filippo Andrighetto

Browse all projects on the furniture design shortlist page.

Seating design

› Anthe by Studio Furthermore
› Bow Chair by Industrial Facility
› Catifa Carta by Arper
› Faneeri folding chair by Forsman design
› Plan Chair by Barber Osgerby for Fredericia

Browse all projects on the seating design shortlist page.

Lighting design

› Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin for Flos
› Impulse by Maarten De Ceulaer for Modular Lighting Instruments
› Peel Lamp Series by Sissel Gram Warringa for Frandsen
› Remli by We+
› Sunday Light by Sunday Lighting
› Tabby by Atelier Rick Tegelaar

Browse all projects on the lighting design shortlist page.

Architectural lighting design

› Artifact Bar by Lightorigin Studio
› Coqodaq by L'Observatoire International
› Minor Moon by Arnout Meijer Studio
› Shenzhen Children & Women Building by Brandston Partnership
› The Nicosia Municipality Town Hall by Archtube

Browse all projects on the architectural lighting design shortlist page.

Surface design

› Breathable Walls by Makho Studio
› Ceramic House by Studio RAP
› Nadarra by Barry Wark Architecture
› New Delft Blue by Studio RAP
› Palet by Palet
› Void by Snøhetta for Fornace Brioni

Browse all projects on the surface design shortlist page.

Textile design

› Aloe by Kirkby Design
› Balena FlexTex3D by Balena
› Contemplari by Bi Yuu for Estudio Marisol Centeno
› Knot-Tile Merino Clothes That Grow by Petit Pli
› Softblock Felt Rug by Peace Industry
› Strata by Wallace Sewell

Browse all projects on the textile design shortlist page.

Workplace design

› Fuld Nesting Chair by Stefan Diez for Herman Miller
› Maluma by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Modus Furniture
› Morse Table System by John Tree for NaughtOne
› Nova by Humanscale
› OE1 Sit-Stand Table by Industrial Facility

Browse all projects on the workplace design shortlist page.

Product design (consumer design and wearables)

› Ambessa Play DIY Flashlight by Pentagram
› Cast by Tom Fereday for Pitt & Giblin
› Impulse Stovetop by Blond
› Solo by Nils Sorger for Protiq
› Space Cookware by Joseph Joseph

Browse all projects on the product design (consumer design and wearables) shortlist page.

Product design (health, wellbeing and wearables)

› Kiwi by The Pelvic People and Studio Nienke Helder
› KYT Bags by KYT Bags
› Quick Fold Cane by Michael Graves Design
› The Life Chariot by Da Orffo

Browse all projects on the product design (health, wellbeing and wearables) shortlist page.

Graphic design

› Journal of Architecture and Building Science by Spread
› Modibodi Teen First Period Kit by Justyna Green
› Normal Phenomena of Life by Faber Futures
› Oddity Fragrance by Oddity Studio
› Postcard 44 Thai Alphabets by Ankul Design Object
› Website for Snøhetta by Snøhetta

Browse all projects on the graphic design shortlist page.

Installation design

› A Pavilion for Swell of Spæcies by Una/Unless
› Super Limbo by Limbo Accra
› Urban Playground by McCloy + Muchemwa
› Us, Her, Him by Najla El Zein
› Wrap by Penadés office

This category is sponsored by Holoplot.

Browse all projects on the installation design shortlist page.

Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley

Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley's architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.