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Shop and vote at the Temple & Webster Emerging Designer Award

Archier Hex Candle holder - $110, set of 5
Australians with a passion for interiors and beautiful homewares have the opportunity to vote for their favourite emerging designers and shop their unique pieces during the third annual Temple & Webster Emerging Designer Award (EDA).

Archier Hex Candle holder - $110, set of 5
Archier Hex Candle holder by Josh FitzGerald of Archier Studio
Launched in 2013 to support and recognise new talent and increase the profile of some of Australia’s best up-and-coming furniture and interiors product designers, the EDA has established itself as a reputable and respected initiative for the design community.

NoddyBoffin Spot Stool 2
Spot Stool 2 by Elliot Gorham of Noddy Boffin

This year’s ten nominated Australian designers are a mix of emerging talent from a range of categories and materials, and were selected from across Australia by an independent panel of leading influencers from the Australian design community.

The 2015 finalists include: Stephen Roy; Nicholas Fuller; Alison Jackson; Jack Frost; Andrew Southwood-Jones and Alexander Kashin of DAAST; Kenny Yong-soo Son of StudioKyss; Elliot Gorham of Noddy Boffin; Chris Gilbert, Chris Haddad and Josh FitzGerald of Archier Studio; Rowan Turnham and Matthew Harding; and Hugh Altschwager of Inkster Maken.

Inkster Maken, Flashlight Pendant, $440 (1) (1)
Flashlight Pendant by Hugh Altschwager of Inkster Maken

Each designer will be profiled on Temple & Webster’s blog and a selection of their products sold in an exclusive sale from today, during which public voting will take place. The expert judging panel will take into consideration the full portfolio of work, design aesthetic and commerciality of each nominee to select the winner. The winner will be announced on Thursday 30 July, receiving a major cash prize of $5,000.

The expert judging panel includes: David Clark, author and former editor-in-chief of Vogue Living; Andrea Duvall, homes editor at Sunday Life; David Harrison, design commentator and founder of Design Daily; and Karen McCartney, editorial director at Temple & Webster and renowned author.