Winner: Emerging designer of the year. Andu Masebo is a product and furniture designer based in London.

Masebo's work is characterised by simplicity and efficiency, with a focus on using storytelling as a way to demystify design and make it more accessible.

With a background in carpentry, ceramics and metalwork, his work is rooted in the processes involved in making objects.

Masebo recently created a collection of modular tables with matching stools for AHEC’s No.1 Common project presented at 3 Days of Design exhibition and co-curated Dwellings, an exhibition of birdhouses at South London Gallery.

Judges comments: "After bursting onto the design scene in 2023, this designer has proved he is no one-trick pony. He understands the power of design as a social driver and channels that into his projects, resulting in works that speak to diverse audiences. With several exciting new things in the works for 2026, his star looks set to rise to even greater heights."