New Design Britain awards at Interiors UK 2013

Dezeen promotion: register here to attend Interiors UK 2013, taking place Sunday 20 January to Wednesday 23 January in Birmingham, where the winners of the New Design Britain awards will be announced.

Above: Lovelace light by Elsa Sandy, nominated in the Surfaces category
Top: What a corker by Daniel Schofield, nominated in the Accessories category

The awards recognise the work of UK design students in furniture, accessories, surfaces and fabrics categories, each judged by a panel of industry professionals.

Above: Shifty by Daniel Schofield, nominated in the Furniture category

Interiors UK will take place at the NEC Birmingham - register for your free ticket and save the £30 entry fee.

Above: Linear Geometry by Alice Howard-Graham, nominated in the Fabrics category

We filmed a series of movies with designers including All Lovely Stuff and VOID at last year's Interiors UK - watch them here.

Above: The Three Bears by Cristiana Ionescu, nominated in the Accessories category

The information below is from the organisers:

Interiors UK is the place to spot the design industry’s next big names

The New Design Britain awards are one of the most important competitions in the UK for young design talent, giving recognition to students for innovative and groundbreaking work and providing an opportunity for Interiors UK to encourage new young stars and look to the future of the furniture industry. Sixteen deserving finalists have been shortlisted, securing themselves a coveted place to showcase their unique and innovative products across four categories - furniture, accessories, surfaces and fabrics.

Above: Perceived perceptions by Sian O Doherty, nominated in the Fabrics category

Industry recognised judges for the furniture and accessories categories are Rob Scarlett of Scarlett Design UK, Anthony Rayworth of the National Design Academy, Martin Rapko, designer at Willis & Gambier and Mark Hutchinson of Hutchinson Furniture. For the surfaces and fabrics categories, judges include esteemed journalist and author Barbara Chandler, Dids MacDonald CEO of ACID and Diane Goode of Fromental.

Above: Department Table by Daniel Schofield, nominated in the Furniture category

New Design Britain gives young designers crucial exposure help them secure placements with some of Britain’s leading design brands as well as exposing them to one of the greatest networks of buyers in the UK.