Winners of the Carpet Design Awards announced at DOMOTEX 2019
A total of 24 finalists, three from each category, were picked out from a total of 233 products submitted from 15 countries.
The keynote theme for DOMTEX 2019 is "CREATE'N'CONNECT".
The Carpet Design Awards 2019 at a special ceremony held at the "Framing Trends" showcase at 6 p.m. on 12 January 2019.
A jury of professionals, chaired by Michael Mandapati, carpet expert and founder of Warp & Werft, New York, selected the eight winning carpets on the basis of the design concept and design properties such as color, materials, structure and quality, as well as product sustainability and branding.
Members of the Jury 2019 are as below:
-Michael Mandapati, New York / USA
-Nuala Goodman
-Roos Stoetekouw
-Martyn White
-Stefan Amstand
-Stefan Amstad
The winners are as follows:
Best Studio Artist Design: "The Chameleon Carpet" by Atelier Beate von Harten
![Best Studio Artist Design-Boustani Rug](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_1_Best_Studio_Artist_De.jpg)
Best Modern Design Superior: "Spartan Plumage" by Zollanvari International
![Best Modern Design Superior-Boustani Rugs](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_2_Best_Modern_Design_Su.jpg)
Best Modern Design Deluxe: "Reggae" by Wool & Silk Rugs
![Best Modern Design Deluxe-Boustani Carpets](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_3_Best_Modern_Design_De.jpg)
Best Transitional Design: "Balouch Lightpink" by Rug Star
![Best Transitional Design-Boustani Carpet](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_4_Best_Transitional_Des.jpg)
Best Flatweave Design: "Bijar" by Edelgrund GmbH
![Best Flatweave Design-Boustani Handmade Rugs](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_5_Best_Flatweave_Design.jpg)
Best Collection: "Happiness Collection" by Wool & Silk Rugs
![Best Collection-Boustani Handknotted Carpet](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_6_Best_Collection_Happi.jpg)
Best Room Installation:" Magnificent Old-Portland-Style House" by Rug Star
![Best Interior-Boustani Handwoven Rug](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_7_Best_Interior_MAGNIFI.jpg)
Best Communication: "Edelgrund Advertising Campaign" by Edelgrund GmbH
![Best Communication-Boustani Glorious Rug](http://boustanico.com/files/editor_files/Category_8_Best_Communication_ED.jpg)