The Eddie 
The contemporary furniture industry's award for designs that stop you in your tracks.
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​ Original work. Outstanding execution. One winner.

About the award

The Edward Haimsohn Design Award recognizes manufacturers who are producing outstanding and original work in contemporary home furnishings. Every year, one design earns the Eddie — and the recognition that comes with it.

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What we're looking for
Great entries don't check boxes — they make judges lean forward. We evaluate designs across six criteria:

• Design aesthetics — visual appeal, scale, proportion, and combination of elements or finishes
• Creativity — originality in concept, materials, aesthetics, and function
• Consumer relevance — real desirability and perceived value for today's customer
• Use of materials — how materials serve the design, with consideration for ingenuity, sustainability, and practicality
• Manufacturing execution — quality of production, attention to detail, and workmanship
• Functionality — how well the design fulfills its intended purpose​

The best entries excel across all of these. The winner tends to be unforgettable in at least one.

Eligibility
​To enter, your design must:

• Be an original design
• Have been introduced between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026
• Be in production by the time of judging in December 2026

How judging works
Every entry is reviewed by our entry panel before advancing. Finalists are scored by an independent judging panel of CDG member retailers — the people who know their customers, their floors, and great design when they see it. Finalists and the winner are announced at the CDG Annual Conference.

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About Edward Haimsohn

About Eddie Haimsohn​
Eddie Haimsohn didn't follow trends — he recognized them before anyone else did.
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For decades, he was the person in the room who knew which designs mattered, which manufacturers were doing something real, and which direction the industry was heading.
His appreciation for design and quality kept Modern Furniture Company — now Lawrance Contemporary Furniture in San Diego — at the forefront of contemporary style throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. At a time when few American retailers ventured to European shows, Eddie was already in Copenhagen and Milan, alongside his regular trips to High Point and San Francisco.

He knew almost everyone in the industry — reps, manufacturers, designers, and fellow retailers. His friendship with Thayer Coggin, which began when Eddie reached out to a young North Carolina craftsman for help finding a motel room at his first High Point Market, became one of the great partnerships in contemporary furniture history.
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As co-founder of the Contemporary Design Group, Eddie helped create something rare: an organization built on the belief that home furnishings are more than a product to sell. The members of CDG carry that forward — in the spirit of collaboration, partnership, and genuine appreciation for great design that Eddie embodied throughout his career. The award that bears his name is our way of honoring that standard.

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2025 Winner

Winner: Luma Office by Matthew Weatherly for BDI

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2025 Finalists

Winner: Luma Office Collection by BDI
1st Runner Up: Nautilus Recliner by Himolla
2nd Runner-up: Amama Seating by Natuzzi
2nd Runner-up: Havana Occasional Table by Charleston Forge
2nd Runner-up: SM543 Sideboard by Skovby
Bubba Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
Comfort Solace Recliner by American Leather
Kava Bedroom Collection by BDI
Lazy Louise Recliner by Indera
Ondea Seating by Incanto Italia
Panos Dining Table by Theodore Alexander

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2025 Entries

Adam by Stressless

2nd Runner-up: Amama by Natuzzi

Bonbon by Miniforms

Bouquet Droplet by Theodore Alexander

Brera by Theodore Alexander

Finalist: Bubba by Thayer Coggin

Carmela by Amisco

Casey by Moe's Home Collection

Charlotte by Amisco

Finalist: Comfort Solace by American Leather

Contour by BDI

Core by Max Divani

Craig by Cattelan Italia

Cuban by Charleston Forge

Dorian by American Leather

Essential by Magniflex

Fabiola by Amisco

Flow by Unique Furniture

Fraser by Charleston Forge

Harlo by Palliser

2nd Runner-up: Havana by Charleston Forge

Horizon by Trica

Finalist: Kava by BDI

Laguna by Bracci

Finalist: Lazy Louise by Indera

Winner: Luma by BDI

Lumen by American Leather

Magnetic Candle Holders by Giant Up TW

Midtown by Romano

Morgan by Gamma

Nara by Palliser

1st Runner Up: Nautilus by Himolla

Nice by Dienne

Obispo by Charleston Forge

Odyssey by Himolla

Finalist: Ondea by Incanto Italia

Finalist: Panos by Theodore Alexander

River by Huppé

Sandy by Calligaris

Savoy by Copeland Furniture

Shell by Vilmers

SM115 by Skovby

2nd Runner Up: SM543 by Skovby

SM819 by Skovby

Softform by Palliser

Spirit by Urbia

Stanley by Chateau d'Ax

Vivian by Luonto

Volare by Trica

Zarah by Feizy Rugs

Congratulations BDI
Winner of the 2025 Eddie!

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The Details

The Edward Haimsohn Design Award recognizes manufacturers who are producing outstanding and original products that excel in the following areas:

• Design Aesthetics- visual appeal of the design, scale,  proportion, combination of elements or finishes, etc
• Creativity- demonstrate creativity and originality through design, use of materials, aesthetics, and function.
• Consumer Relevance and Appeal- our judges interpretation of whether the product will have real consumer appeal (perceived value and desirability of look and function).
• Use of Materials- how the materials used relate to the design, ingenuity, sustainability, and practicality.
• Manufacturing Execution- the overall quality of production, including attention to detail, material quality, and workmanship.
• Functionality- how well the design functions for its’ created purpose.

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