Celebrating exceptional design and design talent
At Formland, we are committed to recognizing products and brands that exemplify innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With this in mind, the Formland Design Award was reintroduced in 2024.
How the winner is chosen
Exhibitors at the upcoming Formland trade show are invited to nominate up to three designs. A professional jury will then evaluate the submissions and select a winner based on five key criteria: Relevance, Functionality, Design, Sustainability, and Innovation.
What the winner receives
Editorial feaure in Boligmagasinet and a unique art piece from Galerie Moderne
Meet the winner of Formland Design Award Spring 2026
A huge congratulations to 2nd Source Studio [stand F5424] – the winner of the Spring edition of the Formland Design Award 2026! The jury is not only honoring a product, but an entire concept that includes the Tale Stool, the Saga Coffee Table, and the Tale Bar Stool. By using solid surplus wood, leftover stone from industry, and discarded industrial textiles, the design transforms production excess into a calm, architectural design language with high aesthetic quality. The products function both as simple, functional furniture pieces and as a clear design statement about responsible material use and Nordic modernism. 2nd Source Studio demonstrates how sustainability can be integrated into the core of design—not as an add‑on, but as a shaping principle—pointing the way toward a more conscious and long‑lasting design culture.
The Jury
Helle Blok | Editor-in-chief at Boligmagasinet keyboard_arrow_down
Helle Blok has a degree in journalism from Danmarks Journalisthøjskole. Over the past 10 years, she has been editor-in-chief at Bolig Magasinet, Denmark, BoligPluss, Norway and Hem & Trend, Sweden. Member of the judging committee at the Design Awards and DesignFavoritter and former member of the jury at the Creators Community Design Award at Formland.
David Andersen | Designer keyboard_arrow_down
David Andersen, designer with a passion for sustainable development and aesthetic innovation, graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2004.
After working with several Danish brands, David took a bold step and established his own brand in 2009. He quickly gained significant recognition, both domestically and internationally, for his focus on sustainability. His commitment to environmental awareness and ethical manufacturing has earned him numerous prestigious awards, including accolades from The Norwegian Art Foundation, among others.
In addition to building his own brand, David Andersen has contributed as a design and concept developer for a variety of companies, including Bolig, Ecco, Alton & Heim, Kopenhagen Fur, Batavus, Ege Tæpper, Bianco, and HH Simonsen.
From 2014 to 2018, David Andersen served as Vice President of Design for Rosendahl Design Group. Since then, he has continued to explore new frontiers in the design world, including his role as a member of the Red Dot committee, where he has been responsible for lifestyle products for the past 10 years.
Mads Arlien-Søborg | Trend Expert keyboard_arrow_down
Mads Arlien-Søborg is one of Denmark's leading lifestyle and design experts. For many years, Mads has worked with development trends within e.g. consumer behaviour, zeitgeist and lifestyle and has been associated with Formland since 2007. Mads has, among other things, used his expert knowledge within Danmarks Radio as host of the architecture and lifestyle programs Nordiske Rum, Vilde Huse and Vilde Hoteller and has previously been employed as a trend researcher at Pejgruppen, news editor at Bo Bedre and freelance journalist at Euroman. As a design and lifestyle expert, Mads is often quoted in Danish and international magazines and newspapers and is also an inspiring and entertaining lecturer with many years of experience.
Peter Myrthu Elmegaard | Store Manager, Louisiana keyboard_arrow_down
Throughout his career, Peter has worked with fashion and design for e.g. Mads Nørgaard, Billy Boy, Stig P, Red or Dead, ROGER and Casa Shop. For 15 years he was co-owner of Normann Copenhagen's store, before he was offered the position of Buyer and Store Manager at Louisiana.
Charlotte Johannesen | Head of Design, MCH Messecenter Herning keyboard_arrow_down
Are you an exhibitor and want to nominate your design?
As an exhibitor at Formland, you can nominate up to 3 designs. Learn more about the criteria and how to nominate your products in the exhibitor section.
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On top of the exciting exhibitors, Formland offers a strong professional programme of talks and workshops as well as unqieu trend installations.
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