Dezeen Awards 2019 design shortlist revealed

The Dezeen Awards 2019 design shortlist has been revealed. It includes a self-cleaning water bottle, a pendant light made with used coffee grounds, and the world's first silent wireless breast pump.

Plant-based shoes made from pineapples, a bakery powered by people's workouts, and a pop-up bistro that created zero food waste are also among the 52 products and projects on the Dezeen Awards 2019 design shortlist.

The ten categories span furniture, lighting, homeware, product and wearable design. Categories for sustainable design, installation design and graphic design were introduced for the first time this year.

Larq Bottle by Larq - Dezeen Awards 2019 design shortlist
The self-cleaning Larq bottle has been shortlisted in the product design category

Designers and studios that made the shortlist include Joe Doucet, Jaime Hayon, Studio Drift and Michael Anastassiades. With three pieces of furniture on the shortlist, Barber & Osgerby was recognised the most times.

View all shortlisted design projects on the Dezeen Awards website ›

Other highlights from the shortlist include a high-security electric bicycle, lights made from hand-carved volcanic rock, an installation of 17,000 artworks that represent deported immigrants, colourful contact lens packaging, and fully recyclable running trainers.

Zero Waste Bistro by Linda Bergroth
Linda Bergroth's pop-up zero waste bistro has been shortlisted in the installation design category

Philippe Starck, Li Edelkoort, Virgil Abloh, Marc Newson, Cecilie Manz, Kenya Hara, Imogen Heap and Tom Dixon were among the judges that selected this year's design shortlist, which was chosen from a longlist of 261 projects.

Projects were assessed using the three Dezeen Awards criteria – how beautiful, innovative, and beneficial to people and planet they are.

Alquimia Collection by Ewe Studio. Dezeen Award 2019 design shortlist
EWE Studio's Magma lighting is shortlisted in the lighting design category

The winner of each project category will be announced online in October. All ten winners will then go on to compete for the design project of the year award, which will be revealed at the awards party in London on 30 October 2019.

The architecture and interiors shortlists have already been announced, with the studios shortlist set to be published tomorrow.

View all 52 projects on the Dezeen Awards website or browse the Dezeen Awards 2019 design shortlist below:


Furniture design

Brea by Barber & Osgerby for Dedon
Petra by Diego Vencato for Agape
› De-dimension by Jongha Choi Studio
› Maissi Bench by Studio Kaksikko for Skagerak Denmark
› Tense by Panter & Tourron


Seating design

Tibbo armchair by Barber & Osgerby for Dedon
› Fronda chair and stool by Industrial Facility for Mattiazzi
› Rely protective public seating by Joe Doucet
N.200 by Michael Anastassiades
T01 Cross Chair by PearsonLloyd for Takt
T02 Soft Chair by Thomas Bentzen for Takt


Lighting design

› Franchise Freedom by Studio Drift
› Magma by EWE Studio
Coffire pendant light by Studio Kae
Ngalya/Together by Koskela
Filamento Verticale by Mayice


Homeware design

SuperBee Wax Wraps by BeeConscious
Backstitch by Raw Edges for GAN
Noori by Noori
Maho Nabé by Tiger Corporation
› CK01 by Veark


Workplace design

› Soft Work by Barber & Osgerby
Atelier by Gensler for Fantoni
› Plenum by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen
Robotic Needle Felting by Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning
AT, 187 range by Wilkhahn


Wearable design

Wool Runners by Allbirds
Mot shoes by DCSG
› Elvie breast pump by Elvie
› The Plant Shoe by Native Shoes
Bluebell smart monitor by Tangerine


Product design

Rotofarm by Bace
LARQ Bottle by LARQ
Omni Breeze Block by Tom Fereday Design
› Electrified S2 and X2 by VanMoof
Bike+ Titanium by Vello


Sustainable design

› Adidas Futurecraft Loop by Adidas
› The Gourd Project by Crème
Aas Pass by Jaipur Rugs
Anima - Memorial Service by Studio Kosuke Araki
Aguahoja I by MIT Media Lab
Biogarmentry by Roya Aghighi


Graphic design

ArtCenter Viewbook by Brad Bartlett Design
Re:publica by Fertig Design
Snåsa natural mineral water by Olssøn Barbieri
Hafnia-Hallen by Re-public
Dimple by Universal Favourite


Installation design

Welcome and illusion of life by ArchiWorkshop
Halo by Kimchi and Chips
› Zero Waste Bistro by Linda Bergroth
› Brawn and Bread by Studio Micat
› Mud Shell by Mudd Architects
17,000 by Skaparkollektivet Forma