PORADA, in cooperation with POLI.design, founded by Politecnico di Milano, announces an international ideas competition to identify new innovative concepts on different types of Sideboard and Cupboard, in which the use of solid wood is prevalent (although not necessarily exclusive) and also, which conveys the values and the identity of the Porada brand. The wood, whether in natural-finish (preferably in finishes mainly used by the company), or lacquered, can be combined with metal, glass, leather, hide leather or fabric.
Moreover, The submitted designs shall be original and unpublished; they must enhance the use of production technologies, woodworking processes and typical finishing of the solid wood and also, they must respond to the principle of functionality. They must comply with the existing safety standards in force, also respecting ergonomic, environmental and sustainable design requirements.

Benefit

The total prize money of € 10,000.00 will be :

PROFESSIONALS Category
1st prize € 3,000
2nd prize € 2,000
3rd prize € 1,000
STUDENTS Category
1st prize € 2,000
2nd prize € 1,200
3rd prize € 800

Eligibility

• Professionals category (P), Italian and/or foreign designers working independently also,  employed by companies (if duly authorized by their company).
• Students category (S), Italian and/or foreign students enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees and recent graduates.
• Also, Upon entering the competition, participants unconditionally accept the terms of this competition contained herein.
• Further, Members of the Jury, their relatives, employees of Porada and POLI.design, may not take part.
• Projects must be original and unpublished and exclusively developed for the competition.
• Then, Each participant (or group) is  to submit one project only.
• Participation in the competition is anonymous. Each participant is to create a numeric code (a six-digit number, with no digit, repeated more than twice, and not in sequence) to be used to identify the files mentioned in art. 4.
• For the Professionals category: add the letter ‘P’ as a prefix, which indicates the Professionals category.
• For the Students category: add the ‘letter S’ as a prefix, which indicates the Student category.