The Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026 are our newest annual nod to the most effective of the most effective in design throughout the worlds of structure, artwork, magnificence, trend, interiors, tech and journey, as chosen by our discerning international workforce. Discover all of the winners listed right here, as featured in better depth within the February print situation of Wallpaper* and on Wallpaper.com.
Structure
Marina Tabassum, considered one of our Architects of the Yr
(Picture credit score: Asif Salman)
As Architects of the Yr, we honoured three change makers and, eager to faucet right into a temper of hope and optimism in structure, requested every of them to inform us a few constructing that makes them smile:
Puusauna, our Life-Enhancer of the Yr
(Picture credit score: Teppo Lakanniemi)
In the meantime, our Life-Enhancer of the Yr is an architecturally sizzling Finnish island sauna that all of us want was ours – Puusauna by Jaakko Torvinen is a quiet ode to wooden and consists of entire tree trunks in its construction.
Our architectural awards wouldn’t be full with out a clutch of fantastic homes. These three revolutionary properties all win a nod for Greatest Use of Materials, every making use of earth development strategies.
(Picture credit score: Jim Stephenson)
Artwork & Tradition
Klára Hosnedlová photographed in December 2025 together with her set up Embrace at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin
(Picture credit score: PHOTOGRAPHY: VITALI GELWICH WRITER: HANNAH SILVER)
Klára Hosnedlová, a Czech artist recognized for creating spellbinding immersive worlds, is Greatest Dreamscaper – we spoke together with her forward of her new present, at White Dice Bermondsey in London (11 February – 29 March 2026).
Design & Interiors
(Picture credit score: Ryan Pfluger)
Meet our Designer of the Yr, Willo Perron, the multi-hyphenate artistic behind spectacular cultural moments – from Beyoncé’s Western-themed Cowboy Carter tour and Rihanna’s floating-stage efficiency on the 2023 Tremendous Bowl to mesmerising Chanel units – and stylish sofas as well.
Amongst our Greatest Scene Stealers: ‘Topan’ lamp, by Verner Panton, for &Custom (accessible from Heal’s). ‘Libra’ chair, by Giampiero Tagliaferri, for Minotti. ‘Grace 05 Octagon’ rug, by Nordic Knots. Matte paint in Ivory, by Muller Van Severen, for Bleo
(Picture credit score: Pictures: Adam Friedlander)
Additionally defining areas, our assortment of Greatest Scene Stealers encompasses the yr’s space-defining furnishings designs – from new gadgets to revered reissues – photographed in a shoot styled by head of interiors Olly Mason. The complete record options:
- ‘Fregio L’ sculpture, by Tipstudio, for Visionnaire
- ‘Inga’ chair, by Roberto Lazzeroni, for Baxter
- Tiles, by Muller Van Severen, for Bleo. Flat inside paint, by Tonester
- ’Les Bijoux’ tiles, by Florim
- ‘Topan’ lamp, by Verner Panton, for &Custom
- ‘Libra’ chair, by Giampiero Tagliaferri, for Minotti
- ‘Grace 05 Octagon’ rug, by Nordic Knots
- Matte paint, by Muller Van Severen, for Bleo
- ‘Moonbeam’ lamp, by Six N 5, for Poltrona Frau
- ‘Andrée’ aspect desk, by Hannes Peer, for Minotti
- ‘Bandra’ moiré material, by Dieter Vander Velpen, for Zinc Textile
- ‘Magnitude Grand’ vase, by Lalique
- ‘Loungescape’ armchair, by Antonio Citterio, for Flexform
- ‘Bolda’ lamp, by Kwangho Lee, for Lambert & Fils
- After’ chair, by Michael Anastassiades, for Fritz Hansen, from Chaplins
- ‘Treflo’ eating desk, by Ronan Bouroullec, for Cassina
- ‘Coppie di Fatto Black’ vessels, by Nathalie Du Pasquier, for Mutina Editions
- ‘Athina’ desk lamp, by Romain Basile Petrot
- ‘James’ material; ‘Scratch’ material, each by Formafantasma, for Rubelli
- ‘Doto’ rug, a part of the ‘Cyprinus’ assortment, by Jan Kath
- ‘2093’ chandelier, by Garance Vallée, for Monde Singulier
- ‘Mystone Berici’ tiles, by Marazzi
- ‘Owen’ armchair, by Jean-Marie Massaud, for Poliform
- ‘Stone’ tiles, by Florim
- ‘Tower’ speaker, by Hypnos
- ‘Tact III’ mirror, by Objects of Frequent Curiosity, for Tacchini
- ‘Bandra’ moiré material, by Dieter Vander Velpen, for Zinc Textile
- ‘Monk’ chair, by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, for Molteni & C
‘Asator’ velvet teddy bear, £175, by Raf Simons, for Kvadrat and Steiff
(Picture credit score: Neil Godwin)
The Wallpaper* Design Awards embrace the whimsical as a lot because the great. Greatest Paws goes to this ‘Asator’ teddy bear, by Raf Simons, for Kvadrat and Steiff.
Not cardboard however ceramic – these vessels by Jacques Monneraud are a teasing delight
(Picture credit score: Pictures: Karolina Burlikowska)
Rather a lot much less cuddly however every chosen for his or her placing, characterful aesthetic, discover our Greatest Daring Strikes, spanning ceramic vessels, a freaky stool and surreal seating.
Stephen Burks and Malika Leiper
(Picture credit score: Josh Aronson)
Designer Stephen Burks and cultural director Malika Leiper have reshaped their lives throughout the previous yr, round artistic residencies and collaborative tasks in Montana, Senegal, Alabama, the Democratic Republic of Congo and rural Japan, utilizing every location as a testing floor for brand new methods of working on the intersection of craft, neighborhood and business. We acknowledge the pair as Greatest Serving to Arms and discover the fruits of their varied tasks.
Turning to design criticism, we applaud David Michon for his Substack publication For Scale. Fairly not like any formal type of design publishing in the mean time, it’s razor sharp, loud, humorous, informal, chaotic and mental, all on the identical time. Its readers enjoy its riotously unfettered freedom to inform it like it’s. Hats off to our Greatest Takedown.
‘Off Piste 8 Ft’ American pool desk, $265,400, by Hermès
(Picture credit score: Neil Godwin)
In playful temper, our Greatest Sport Changer award goes to Hermès for bringing up to date cool to the basic pool desk, in matte leather-based with curved lacquered legs and hornbeam and leather-based cues.
A reimagined Porsche 964 Targa, that includes an oiled teak handbrake, machined brass dials, and Connolly leather-based interiors, earns Greatest Trip Pimp for design duo David/Nicolas.
Watches & Jewelry
(Picture credit score: Pictures: Neil Godwin. Artwork route: Cindy Parthonnaud)
Dazzled by these ‘Flame’ earrings by Boghossian, the place inexperienced jadeite is teased into sculptural curves that cradle vivid inexperienced tourmalines, we award them Greatest Gem Wizardry.
Ur-Freak watch by Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk, value on request
(Picture credit score: Urwerk)
A ‘no-hands’ watch, the Ur-Freak by Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk, reimagines a 2001 timepiece and wins Greatest Time Warp within the course of.
Journey
In Detroit, the Ford Motor Firm spent six years remodeling a long-derelict former prepare station into Michigan Central, a 30-acre tech and cultural hub, with plans to open a 180-room NoMad lodge outpost on its prime 5 flooring
(Picture credit score: Pictures by Aaron Feliciano for Wallpaper*)
Metropolis of the Yr goes to Detroit – as soon as a byword for city misery, the Motor Metropolis is present process a recent wave of regeneration, pushed by progressive builders, design distinctions and dynamic funding. Detroit appears to be like totally different nowadays. Its grand however long-abandoned buildings – vestiges of a bygone period when the auto was king – have been reworked into galleries and accommodations. New glistening towers soar excessive above the historic skyline. As soon as blighted neighbourhoods have been redeveloped to maintain current residents whereas attracting new ones – 12,500 in 2024, based on US census knowledge. There’s a way of optimism right here that’s exhausting to seek out wherever else within the US.
With interiors by Dimorestudio, the 12-carriage luxurious sleeper prepare La Dolce Vita Orient Categorical embodies the spirit of midcentury Italian glamour
(Picture credit score: Pictures by Mr. Tripper)
Extra journey inspiration comes from Orient Categorical, which wins Greatest Reinvention as the corporate finest recognized for luxurious prepare journey enters a decisive new chapter that features the opening of its first lodge – La Minerva in Rome – and an upcoming yacht.
As for hospitality sizzling spots of the yr, head to new lodge Capella Taipei, designed by André Fu, our Greatest Opening; and Membership Bâtard, Greatest Social Hub, providing consuming and eating throughout three flooring of Hong Kong’s Pedder constructing.
(Picture credit score: Courtesy of Ennismore)
Host of the Yr goes to Sharan Pasricha, who based the phenomenally profitable hospitality conglomerate Ennismore again in 2011 (manufacturers together with Mondrian, The Hoxton and Delano, with its soon-to-reopen Delano Miami Seashore lodge, are beneath its umbrella), and may’t cease interested by methods to improve how we stay, work and join. We met him to debate hospitality’s manner ahead, at his London non-public members’ membership, Maison Estelle, a part of a model that additionally consists of Estelle Manor lodge in Oxfordshire.
Magnificence
Uncover the yr’s 5 most transformative magnificence launches, designed to raise dressing tables and every day routines.
The Ziip Halo – our Greatest Buzz – is a smooth, handheld gadget that provides the transformative results of a high-end salon facial within the consolation of your house. It employs light microcurrents that promise to agency pores and skin, diminish wrinkles, increase collagen, cut back pimples and even out pores and skin tone.
Chanel’s Le Carry under-eye patches – Greatest Time Turner – are formulated with hyaluronic acid and the model’s signature eye advanced to scale back darkish circles and puffiness, whereas additionally decreasing the looks of discolouration and wrinkles with extended use.
Hermès
Plein Air skincare basis
Hermès Magnificence’s Plein Air basis – our Greatest Base Line – the model’s first of its sort, is formulated with an 82 per cent skincare base designed to hydrate, nourish and plump the looks of pores and skin with continuous use.
Our Greatest Device Equipment? Victoria Beckham’s line of make-up brushes are impressed by calligraphy instruments and have artificial bristles specifically developed for distinctive pick-up and straightforward utility of all the things from basis and eyeshadow to lipstick and eyeliner.
For a aromatic end to our greatest magnificence launches, Loewe’s Crafted Assortment is a line of three perfumes – our Greatest Word Takers – that every takes a generally used notice in perfumery (oud, iris and vanilla) and transforms it into an idiosyncratic new scent.
Comme des Garçons and Vaquera
Classique Perdu
On one other notice, we glance to Comme des Garçons Parfums and Vaquera for our Greatest Scent Throwback. Classique Perdu is a perfume that transports us again in time – drawing on 1990 trend journal fragrance pattern, the nostalgic fruitiness of low cost shampoos, and ‘the metallic sparkle of a summer season fountain’.
Vogue
Ferragamo is amongst our trend winners of the S/S 2026 season. High, skirt, each by Ferragamo. Cuff, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Sneakers, by Gucci. Tights, by Wolford
(Picture credit score: Pictures: Sébastien Giraud)
We single out the standout appears to be like of the S/S 2026 collections, with Greatest Present Case, in a shoot by photographer Sébastien Giraud and Wallpaper* artistic director Jason Hughes. Our winners are:
- Ferragamo
- Givenchy by Sarah Burton
- Prada
- Phoebe Philo
- Jil Sander
- Gucci
- Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello
- Versace
- Alaïa
- Celine
- Dior
- Maison Margiela
- Chanel
(Picture credit score: Pictures by Joshua Sneade:)
Cult London trend retailer Jake’s – based by Jake Burt, one half of trend label Stefan Cooke – is our Greatest Retail Remedy. Standing aside for its refreshingly irreverent and relaxed method, it’s as a lot a hangout as a retailer, and every Saturday, mates and clients come to speak, drink free espresso and eat the newest pastel-coloured confections made by pastry chef-cum-model Louis Thompson.
Additionally amongst our trend awards is a present invitation that set our pulses racing. Visitors have been summoned to Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut, S/S 2026 runway present as artistic director of Balenciaga by a cassette participant that performed a recording of a beating coronary heart – our favorite invitation of the yr and Greatest Heartwarmer.
‘Speedy 20 Monogram Origine’ by Louis Vuitton
(Picture credit score: Neil Godwin)
Greatest Get together Bag, in the meantime, goes to Louis Vuitton for its ‘Speedy 20 Monogram Origine’, marking the a hundred and thirtieth anniversary of the home’s monogram. The celebratory bag sees the mongram rendered in its authentic type on Louis Vuitton’s up to date linen-and-cotton canvas.
From Prada comes the Greatest Sartorial Shapeshifter, a placing mash-up leading to a hybrid accent that’s half eyewear, half jewelry, as crystal flowers adorn a pair of metal-framed glasses.
Tech
reMarkable
Paper Professional Transfer
Of all of the tech that crossed our desks prior to now yr, nothing was extra appreciated than the Paper Professional Transfer from the Norwegian digital paper model reMarkable. Combining handwriting recognition with a wide range of pen and brush varieties, straightforward chopping, pasting and resizing, and a helpful suite of geometric form instruments, reMarkables are a dream to make use of – making this our Greatest Pocket Rocket.
The Wallpaper* Design Awards function within the February 2026 Design Awards Situation of Wallpaper*, accessible in print on newsstands, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple Information + from 8 January. Subscribe to Wallpaper* immediately.
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