IWF has announced the finalists in the Design Emphasis competition. The winners will be announced during IWF 2012, Aug. 22-25:
Benjamin Billick - Reveal Table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Parsons The New School for Design
Jacob Blok - Coffee Table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Kendall College of Art and Design
Jacob Blok - Syamore & Stainless Steel Hall Table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Kendall College of Art and Design
Yael Cohen - Engagement Coffee Table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
University of Bridgeport SASD
James Ellis - Corner Cabinet, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Western Piedmont College
Kyle Emme - Poise End Table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Kansas State University
Noah Fiorentino - Coffee Table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Haywood Community College
Chad Griffith - Duevole, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Auburn University
Douglas Larson - La Fleche Stool, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Brandon Skupski - X-Flat table, Accent Furniture/Accent Tables
Haywood Community College
Jacob Blok - Dresser, Case Goods
Kendall College of Art and Design
James Ellis - Twisted Console, Case Goods
Western Piedmont College
James Ellis - Kitchen Island with Butcher Block, Case Goods
Western Piedmont College
David Freeman - Zig Your Zag, Case Goods
Herron School of Art and Design
Jordan Kear - Maple Cabinet, Case Goods
Tennessee Tech University (Appalachian Center for the Crafts)
Karen Lara - Bookshelf, Case Goods
University of Oklahoma
Sierra Cuda - Desk, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
Kansas State University
Eugene Ducks - Wright Bench, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
Appalachian State University
Paige Fruits - Buffet Table, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
University of Oklahoma
Richard Lubrano - Astro Table, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
University of Bridgeport
Samantha Mallard - Courting Chair, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
Haywood Community College
Bandon Skupski - Passing Through Bench, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
Haywood Community College
Christopher Stuart - Tonal Bench, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
Herron School of Art and Design
Justin Brown - Zwei Desk, Commercial/Office/Hospitality
Columbus College of Art and Design
Jassim Al Nashmi - Canyon Table, Design Creativity
Iowa State University
Ini Archibong - Stargazer Lounge, Design Creativity
Art Center College of Design
Jacob Blok - Jewelry Cabinet, Design Creativity
Kendall College of Art and Design
Chelsea Byers - Ataraxia Swing Bed, Design Creativity
Auburn University
Michael Demarco - Lamp, Design Creativity
Appalachian State University
Zach Eastburg - Ember Stool, Design Creativity
Art Center College of Design
Elmar Fujita - Lift Table, Design Creativity
Parsons The New School for Design
Cierra Myers - Chair, Design Creativity
Kansas State University
Matthew Osborn - Circle Table, Design Creativity
Herron School of Art and Design
John Rice - Little Red Table, Design Creativity
Kansas State University
Steven Sander - Cherry Stick Bench, Design Creativity
Herron School of Art and Design
Christopher Stuart - Alfred Slab Table, Design Creativity
Herron School of Art and Design
Victoria Beaulieu - Lounge, Seating
Kansas State University - Interior Arcitecture & Product Design
Brittany Boyne - Poplar Chair, Seating
Miami University
Kathleen Chang - Crocodile Chair, Seating
Auburn University
Mo Chieng - Embrace Chair, Seating
Art Center College of Design
Alex Dorfman - Panama Chair, Seating
Purdue University
Beth Dringenberg - Flex Chair, Seating
Kansas State University
Derek Elliot - Patio Chaise, Seating
Appalachian State University
Josh Goldstein - Pivot Chair, Seating
Kansas State University
Kurtis Heinen - La Rama Chair, Seating
Kansas State University
Samantha Mallard - Stretch Chaise, Seating
Haywood Community College
John Rice - Steam Bend Chair, Seating
Kansas State University
Austin Richards - Xylem Chair, Seating
Appalachian State University
Jacinta Stecklein - Fleur Chair and Ottoman, Seating
Kansas State University
Angela Wang - MA Chair, Seating
Art Center College of Design
See www.iwfatlanta.com for more information on the show and the competition.