Wallpaper Whittles It Down To The 5 Top Furniture Designers

There are so many amazing furniture designers out there I don't know how <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com">Wallpaper</a> even managed to cut it down to 5 finalists for the Wallpaper Design Awards but they did, and here they are:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alfredo-haeberli.com"><br />Alfredo Häberli</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAyikR0FaaDOs69mi2AN2NIfEE-hYZvHwHV4scVqY-hMGakEz8Yr-6ONalgDxgJ1pFQF1QKm27vxFqQaPjlT1xFlWJCM0fNl-rHsn83pJt7Z3LDegy9AWM4bfO7m8cOK8LuAa8sqwIsBC/s1600-h/testuser5_jan2008_01_furniture_g_2DaWBA_ANaqqx.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153155175497704770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAyikR0FaaDOs69mi2AN2NIfEE-hYZvHwHV4scVqY-hMGakEz8Yr-6ONalgDxgJ1pFQF1QKm27vxFqQaPjlT1xFlWJCM0fNl-rHsn83pJt7Z3LDegy9AWM4bfO7m8cOK8LuAa8sqwIsBC/s400/testuser5_jan2008_01_furniture_g_2DaWBA_ANaqqx.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />A unique ability to mix up a form-follows-function base with creative flair and a large dash of humour has made Zurich-based Alfredo Häberli sought after by a host of international clients. As well as designing the <a href="http://www.camper.com/web/en/home.asp?idioma=2">Camper</a> store in Paris, and a line of men’s shoes, the versatile Häberli has this year launched new creations for <a href="http://www.luceplan.it">Luceplan</a>, <a href="http://www.aliasusa.com">Alias</a>, <a href="http:/www.moroso.com">Moroso</a> and <a href="http://www.kvadrat.dk">Kvadrat</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.barberosgerby.com"><br />Barber Osgerby</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrKUrOgE6BkApByyxBHQitAkmqvdR1bSr4wBnhvI8CHwHlOlttLBxFHzallxvY2A-JSxhm_voJievEAPWVgumlKUhjzBLVf2w-kUm2gRk-IgH_w-4nE3XMFGUYJrsSUb3Tpz4l48Gaf7z/s1600-h/testuser5_jan2008_02_furniture_g_ENaqqx_ddayDw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153155360181298514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrKUrOgE6BkApByyxBHQitAkmqvdR1bSr4wBnhvI8CHwHlOlttLBxFHzallxvY2A-JSxhm_voJievEAPWVgumlKUhjzBLVf2w-kUm2gRk-IgH_w-4nE3XMFGUYJrsSUb3Tpz4l48Gaf7z/s400/testuser5_jan2008_02_furniture_g_ENaqqx_ddayDw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />Jay Osgerby and Ed Barber are at the top of their game. Not only has this year seen them launch high-calibre products for <a href="http://www.establishedandsons.com">Established & Sons</a>, <a href="http://www.cappelini.it">Cappellini</a>, ClassiCon, Flos and more, their interior architecture firm <a href="http://www.universaldesignstudio.com">Universal Design Studio</a>, lauded for creating the furniture for the <a href="http://www.dlwp.com/building">De La Warr Pavilion</a>, is working on the retail space for the <a href="http://www.arup.com/industrial/project.cfm?pageid=3265">Battersea Power Station project</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hayonstudio.com">Jaime Hayon</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCcrWxoKOgCzOlFYyry_Pi0QoPUz2hAchsWcAeJouggpkcmEu7v3152_umuOx0INo8EsT64E4l7WY7qpL6FGtetGEkAlXHLB0HV3xA4WttbkHpLF-m3kIuwWnZrPjKz8KYlMcIx_jgnl8/s1600-h/testuser5_jan2008_03_furniture_g_FNaqqx_bdayDw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153155879872341346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCcrWxoKOgCzOlFYyry_Pi0QoPUz2hAchsWcAeJouggpkcmEu7v3152_umuOx0INo8EsT64E4l7WY7qpL6FGtetGEkAlXHLB0HV3xA4WttbkHpLF-m3kIuwWnZrPjKz8KYlMcIx_jgnl8/s400/testuser5_jan2008_03_furniture_g_FNaqqx_bdayDw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />Jaime Hayon's flamboyant style has won over even hard-nosed minimalists, while his willingness to try his hand at most things has companies fighting to get him on board. His installation for <a href="http://www.bisazza.it">Bisazza</a> at the Milan Furniture Fair was the talk of the town, as were his products for <a href="http://www.bdbarcelona.com">BD Barcelona</a>, his ceramics for Bosa and his complete overhaul of <a href="http://www.lladro.com/porcelana/redeco/;jsessionid=JFXLRIANJ0VW1QFIDAFSFFGAVAMAUIWB">Lladró porcelain</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marcelwanders.com"><br />Marcel Wanders</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsU_7CjrvoWlRrMCUGAzWZx2H3YdrWKu-8s-LrvkvHEyABX5XIzm_cvn6RY_prRBhJUZL75NOqQBSmyqKLW2c2ik2mqCR51wNBDX82_12q6k7rcXCKnP48_jHuBretd9by9wVW2SvGcnz/s1600-h/testuser5_jan2008_04_furniture_g_GNaqqx_jcaacw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153156017311294834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsU_7CjrvoWlRrMCUGAzWZx2H3YdrWKu-8s-LrvkvHEyABX5XIzm_cvn6RY_prRBhJUZL75NOqQBSmyqKLW2c2ik2mqCR51wNBDX82_12q6k7rcXCKnP48_jHuBretd9by9wVW2SvGcnz/s400/testuser5_jan2008_04_furniture_g_GNaqqx_jcaacw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />Marcel Wanders' fame seems only to fuel his creativity. Taking over a huge space in the <a href="http://www.zonatortona.com/">Zona Tortona</a> during the Milan Furniture Fair, the Dutch designer blew everyone away with a magical installation. Part of the Wanders Wonders collection, the giant lamps and bells were mixed with elaborate rugs and cabinets. Equally splendid was his <a href="http://www.voltex.fr/product_info.php?products_id=1517&language=en">'Skygarden' lamp </a>for <a href="http://www.flos.it">Flos</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tokujin.com">Tokujin Yoshioka</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIFzFuJiPrtTJjYGYYNl-35faRTE9cJzz9z-MdUQtOSSQ0j-JstBr8NrW5buxu-pnwxOF1CSghGSKI_hCFoYKgLuHzgiq6OzEufWLMWms0kS4FBmkNcwv-cqhtJzUnJ0vY-bBDK3hmtn_/s1600-h/testuser5_jan2008_05_furniture_g_OaayDA_hcaacw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153156201994888578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIFzFuJiPrtTJjYGYYNl-35faRTE9cJzz9z-MdUQtOSSQ0j-JstBr8NrW5buxu-pnwxOF1CSghGSKI_hCFoYKgLuHzgiq6OzEufWLMWms0kS4FBmkNcwv-cqhtJzUnJ0vY-bBDK3hmtn_/s400/testuser5_jan2008_05_furniture_g_OaayDA_hcaacw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />An apprentice to Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake, Yoshioka set up on his own in 2000. He’s behind the <a href="http://www.isseymiyake.com">Issey Miyake</a> shop in Tokyo, as well as exhibition space for Miyake, Hermès, Muji and Peugeot. While his furniture for <a href="http://www.driade.com">Driade</a> is acclaimed, it was his design of Moroso’s showroom in Milan this year, incorporating work such as his 'Panna' chair, that got the cognoscenti going.

Wallpaper Whittles It Down To The 5 Top Furniture Designers

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