Dezeen has announced the design shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes projects by Bocci, Kvadrat, and Fuseproject.

Shortlisted designs this year include a modular furniture system made up of upholstered squishy balls by Golem and a constellation of gloopy-looking polished resin lights by Laurids Gallée.

Also amongst the shortlisted projects are a modular sofa conceived to mimic the feeling of a warm embrace by Pearson Lloyd, and a colonnaded pavilion clad in bespoke terrazzo tiles made using the shells of local rock oysters by Besley & Spresser.

Dezeen Awards 2026 shortlists revealed this week

Dezeen Awards 2026, in partnership with Trimble, revealed all shortlisted projects this week. The architecture shortlist was announced on Monday and the interiors shortlist was announced yesterday.

The shortlisted projects were scored by our design jury, which includes designers Martin Lotti, Zandra Rhodes, Nao Tamura, James Melia, Natasha Jen and Michael Anastassiades.

"What excites me most about this partnership is watching the ideas people bring to life, and the conversations that grow around them," said Rianna Lowrance, global strategy lead for architecture and design at Trimble SketchUp.

"This year's design shortlist is proof of how much good work happens when designers are given room to explore," she added.

All the shortlisted interiors 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 the Dezeen Awards 2026 party on 16 November at the Royal Opera House in London. All 16 winners will then compete for the prestigious title of design project of the year.

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Read on for the full design shortlist:

Furniture design

› ADP Bench by Spacon
› Circulari by Pablo Castillo Design
› Dado Series by Allen Kaufmann Objects
› Junnuo by Yabu Pushelberg
› Mast Shelving System by Studio Ville Auvinen
› Museum Trolley by TAF Studio
› Sail Table by Tom Fereday
› Wa Side Table by Noo.ma

Browse all projects on the furniture design shortlist page.

Seating design

› Hug by Pearson Lloyd for Cozmo
› Istanbul Collection by Sylvain Willenz
› Join by Isokon by Foster + Partners
› Kino by Pablo Castillo Design
› Lijn Seating by Carole Baijings
› Maasto Dining Armchair by Ronan Bourollec
› Peaks Couch by Moooi
› Pico Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Andreas Engesvik

Browse all projects on the seating design shortlist page.

Collectible design

› De-goose by Personal Studio
› Flora Lamp II by Marcin Rusak Studio
› Lima Charlie by Studio Laurids Gallée
› Mano Edition by Tom Fereday
› Press Furniture Series (PFS) by Masaya Kawamoto Design
› Sur+Plus by AtMa
› The Inverted Earth: Fugue for Windows by Aya Kawabata
› Woodstrokes by Brodie Neill

Browse all projects on the collectible design shortlist page.

Bespoke design

› Amoreba by Golem
› Ark Cabinet by Adam and Arthur
› Exteña Conversational Sofa by C Cúbica Arquitectos
› Freeze Frame 82.2 by Unfold
› Rail Clock by Design Bridge and Partners
› Real Time Schiphol People's Clock by Maarten Baas
› Swell Light Installation by Studio Rootfull
› Upcycled Pegboard Lamps by Freitag

Browse all projects on the bespoke design shortlist page.

Lighting design

› 93 by Bocci
› Cast Wästberg by Foster + Partners
› Closer by Ichiro Iwasaki
› Gambosa by Mathias Hahn for Marset
› Hoop Table Lamp by John Tree
› Nova by Esben Bala Skouboe
› Port Onyx by Tom Fereday
› So-Colored by We+

Browse all projects on the lighting design shortlist page.

Architectural lighting design

› A Collector's Clubhouse by Orsman Design
› China Merchants Shekou Nantong Heyuan by Music of Architects
› Cologne Cathedral by Licht Kunst Licht
› Kettl Sen Mon Ten by Michael Tower Architecture
› Melbourne Metro Tunnel by Speirs Major Light Architecture
› Shanghai Muh Shoou Zhujing Hotel by Beijing Pro Lighting Design
› USA Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka by DPA Lighting
› Yerevan TV Tower by Expolight

Browse all projects on the architectural lighting design shortlist page.

Surface design

› 3D-Printed Ceramic Tiles by IOUS Studio
› Arlecchino by Slalom
› Basic Third by Pretty Plastic
› Di Canapa by Studio Onesta
› Fat Wood Shoji by Muneji Toh Architects
› iQ Motion by Tarkett
› Nougat and Fabric Tiles by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio
› Shiki by Studio Hasuike

Browse all projects on the surface design shortlist page.

Textile design

› Bianni Wool Paper by Arudeko
› Cala by Samuel Accoceberry
› GBO 1B by Kelechi Ejikeme
› Hafnon by Kvadrat by Raf Simons
› Room by Lidewij Edelkoort
› The Inverted Earth: Fugue for Windows by Aya Kawabata
› Underground Vol III by Kirkby Design
› Viktor by Byborre

Browse all projects on the textile design shortlist page.

Workplace design

› Alta by Workstories
› Area by Foster + Partners
› Blink by Formway
› HÅG Minu by Andreas Engesvik
› Levra by Allsteel
› PLC Studio by Pearson Lloyd
› WiChair by Wilkhahn
› Work Series Three by Another Country

Browse all projects on the workplace design shortlist page.

Product design (consumer design)

› Bora S Pure Matte by Bora
› Caligra C100 Developer Terminal by Pentagram Design
› Novy Undercover by Novy
› Pedal 4 by Minimal
› Polestar 5: The Electric Performance GT by Polestar
› Tangerine x Buzz Airline Soft Product Collection by Tangerine
› Telo Truck MT1 by Fuseproject
› Yoto Mini by Heirloom

Browse all projects on the consumer product design shortlist page.

Product design (health, wellbeing and wearables)

› Aiora by DavidHugh
› Avira Health Smart Feeding Pump by Blond
› CurifyLabs PharmaPrinter Aurum by Studio Aslak Siimes
› Lution Home Air Monitoring System by Ammunition
› Meco Razor by Meco Studios
› Ōura Ring 5 by Ōura
› Powerbeats Fit for Beats by Ammunition
› Suri Refillable Toothpaste by Suri

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

Product design (bathroom)

› Aerra Haze by Pierre Neirinckx
› Dekoda by Kohler Health
› Grohe Spa AquaTree Collection by Grohe
› Massicci by Marco Zito
› Modello I by Emmesteel
› Mood by AF Design Lab
› Oltre by Meneghello Paolelli
› The Tembo Collection by Apaiser

Browse all projects on the bathroom product design shortlist page.

Graphic design

› Driscoll Children's Hospital by Formation
› Ensemble Prize Certificates 2025 by Jäger&Jäger
› LivinUp SeiMilano by Migliore+Servetto
› Song Mountain Tea by Lin Shaobin Design
› The Lego Group's Boston Hub by Acrylicize
› The Whale by Schnitler&Co
› V&A East Storehouse by Fieldwork Facility
› Wayfinding as a Visual Mantra Signage by Atelier Andrea Gassner

Browse all projects on the graphic design shortlist page.

Installation design

› Bouwurk by Overtreders W
› Einder for USB002 Tour by Boris Acket
› Ghost Orchid by Marcin Rusak Studio
› Human Perches by Daily Tous Les Jours
› Limbo Engawa by Taelon7
› Myriad Cloud by Pills
› Ninho Globo by Atelier YokYok
› Pentad by UHA

Browse all projects on the installation design shortlist page.

Sustainable design

› Basic Third by Pretty Plastic
› Buoy by The New Raw
› Compound Nested Lattice Modules by MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
› Datecrete by Datecrete Studio
› Floral Affairs Collection by Floral Affairs
› Mars II by Reef Design Lab
› Pakha by The Vernacular Modern
› Recycled Book Lantern by Edward Linacre Studio

Browse all projects on the sustainable design shortlist page.

Material innovation

› Agrocrete by GreenJams
› Basic Third by Pretty Plastic
› Datecrete by Datecrete Studio
› Loopglue by We+
› Mimmik Tile by Front
› Other Matter Leather by Other Matter
› Oyster Terrazzo by Besley & Spresser
› Soft Wood-Based Washbasin Collection by Woodio

Browse all projects on the material innovation shortlist page.

Dezeen Awards 2026 in partnership with Trimble

Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers worldwide. The ninth edition of the annual awards is in partnership with global technology company Trimble. Through connected hardware and software solutions, Trimble helps designers to transform the way they shape spaces and buildings as well as drive productivity in the process. Trimble's collaboration with Dezeen Awards demonstrates its ongoing commitment to inspiring and supporting creative excellence across the globe.