PORADA ARREDI srl and POLI.design continue their mission to discover and promote talent in furniture design. The 2025 edition of the competition aimed to identify new SOFA<\/strong> concepts, with one key requirement: the use of solid wood, as a dominant\u2014though not necessarily exclusive\u2014material. The awarded projects successfully convey Porada\u2019s values and brand identity. At the same time, they leave ample room for creativity, particularly through the use of fabric upholstery and other materials, preferably selected from those already featured in the brand\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n Nearly 300 projects were submitted<\/strong> from around the world and evaluated by the selection committee. Participation was strong from Italy, with an equally positive response at the international level. The jury considered it essential that the projects demonstrated the ability to define and anticipate new usage scenarios<\/strong> and innovative concepts for wooden furniture and contemporary furnishing elements. Particular attention was paid to the typological, technological, and morphological aspects of the sofa<\/strong>, as well as the coherence of the proposed solutions with Porada\u2019s values and identity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PROFESSIONALS Category<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st Prize: \u201cOrizzonti\u201d by Diego Ribeiro<\/p>\n 2nd Prize: \u201cPeak\u201d by Vasileios Michou<\/p>\n 3rd Prize: Untitled project by Nghiem Vu<\/p>\n <\/p>\n STUDENTS Category<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st Prize: \u201cPhoenix\u201d by Alireza Borhani<\/p>\n 2nd Prize: \u201cSalami\u201d by Jason Adrian Wu<\/p>\n 3rd Prize: \u201cTratto\u201d by Giulia Fava<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Special Mention \u201cGiacomo Allievi\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSelene\u201d by Giovanni Ferraioli<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to the official awards, the jury decided to highlight the commitment and creativity of three projects with special mentions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWinning Projects<\/h3>\n
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Download the catalogue<\/a> to discover all the details of the winning projects, or follow the link to take part in the 2026 edition<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":154730,"template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n