Award-winning Products from HD Expo 2024
by David Klemt
A design for a hotel in the world of Tron, apparently. Thank you, AI!
Congratulations to the fourteen winners across the thirteen 2024 Hospitality Design Awards categories, and each of this year’s incredible finalists.
As you’ll see while scrolling, these awards cover essentially everything you need to outfit a hotel, glampground, restaurant, or bar.
Looking for furniture? Check out the finalists and winners below. Standout flooring? Of course. Lighting, seating, textiles, and more? Just scroll, my friend.
For this list, I’ve included an Instagram (and in one case, LinkedIn) post from the category winner. Interestingly, there are two winners in the flooring category.
However, one of the finalists really stood out to me when I attended this year’s HD Expo. I think it will be a game-changer for our boutique hotel and lodge clients.
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From Functional Furnishings—quite the apt moniker—comes the Armoire Kitchen. Not only is this item an innovative and attractive space-saving device, I think it would perform very well with wall beds.
Not to be confused with Murphy beds, wall beds flip up against the wall to save space. When flipped down, they could flank the Armoire Kitchen. Conversely, when flipped up and away to save space, the Armoire Kitchen doors should be able to open fully without interference from the wall beds.
Boutique hotel, motel, lodge, and glamping site operators looking to maximize space should look into this inventive item.
Accessories + Specialty Products
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Winner: BUILD WALLS by Samuelson Furniture
Runner-up: Armoire Kitchen from Functional Furnishings
Runner-up: Circa Bar Cart from Forbes Industeries
Bath
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Winner: Winemaker Series from Native Trails
Runner-up: Allegro from Hastings Bath Collection
Runner-up: Mixed Metal Bath Accessories from WingIts
Casegoods + Furniture
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Winner: Il Console from OMET
Runner-up: Cafe Collection from Fyrn
Runner-up: NRxTMH self-stabilizing table base from NOROCK
Custom Art + Installations
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Winner: Braids by Beth Kahmi from Kevin Barry Art Advisory
Runner-up: Art Installation at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort from Local Language
Runner-up: Chain Portrait from DAC Art Consulting
Runner-up: Feature Art Wall at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando from Art and Objects
Flooring
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Winner: Leon from Nemo Tile + Stone
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Winner: Wanderwell from Brintons
Runner-up: Invictus Series from Arizona Tile
Lighting
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Winner: Tubs Modular from LedsC4
Runner-up: Avalon from CTO Lighting
Runner-up: Baton Reader LED from Astro Lighting
Runner-up: PushUp Pro Zafferano America
Outdoor Furnishings
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Winner: Cozumel Club Chair by Brandon Kershner from Azzurro Living
Runner-up: Milano Lounge Chair from Paulduan Creations Inc.
Runner-up: Nit from Bover Barcelona
Runner-up: Wave Chaise Lounge by Brandon Kershner from Azzurro Living
Seating
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Winner: Twill by Gibson Karlo from DesignByThem
Runner-up: Avila Dining Chair from Charter Furniture
Runner-up: Bao from HBF
Runner-up: Skald Lounge Chair from Blu Dot
Surfaces
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Winner: Pose by Defne Koz from AKDO
Runner-up: Botanicus by Allison Eden from AKDO
Runner-up: Dylan from Nemo Tile + Stone
Runner-up: Spectra from Emser Tile
Sustainable Solutions
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Winner: Honeycomb and Cane from bläanks
Runner-up: Cork Furniture from Greenmood USA
Runner-up: Otratex from Fil Doux Textiles
Technology
Winner: Maestro from MODIO Guestroom Acoustic Control
Runner-up: FreePower for Countertop from FreePower
Textiles + Fabrics
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Winner: Chessie from United Fabrics
Runner-up: Currents: Sunbrella x David Rockwell Collection
Runner-up: The Finnegan Wool Collection from Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering
Runner-up: The Kimono Collection by Studio Twist
Wallcoverings
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Winner: Conduit from Maya Romanoff
Runner-up: Perfectly Plush from Phillip Jeffries
Runner-up: Tapestry from Calico Wallpaper
Image: Shutterstock. Disclaimer: This image was generated by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.
