2026 VIVID WINNERS

Bark

Inspired by ironbark’s deeply furrowed surface, Kaytar translated natural texture into cast aluminium through hand sand-casting. A mirror-polished top meets raw, textural form, balancing utility and presence. Designed to evolve through patina, it reflects a continual transformation of material, process, and surface over time.

Second Subject

Developed as an evolution of First Subject, Second Subject explores how familiar forms can be reworked through scale, material and instinct-led making. Combining hardwood, steel and varied timbers, the piece celebrates adaptability, experimentation and objects shaped through process rather than fixed outcomes.

Whistle Cabinet

A wall-mounted piece crafted from American Walnut, the Whistle Cabinet features a circular body achieved through coopering and kerfing techniques. Inspired by a whistle shape, the design includes an extending wing-like shelf and a central push-to-open drawer. Originally conceived as a bedside, it stands confidently as a standalone form.

Linea

Linea explores the contrast of complex finishing techniques applied to simple, found objects. Linea utilises economical construction materials to create an elegant wall sconce easily scalable to fit any space. Warm light accentuates the unique surface finish of Linea, achieved by acid etching aluminium extrusion.

Sap Lamp

This oak & resin lamp marries sculpture, function, and material resourcefulness. The triangular form was created from just three salvaged boards and has been hand-shaped to appear as though it were carved from one solid piece. The resin components were cast using mouldings of found pebbles and dyed with tea.

Three Flow

Composed of three vessels: Rise, Pulse, and Drift, the container aligns with the body's circadian rhythm. Varying magnet resistance and shifting aluminium reflections offer quiet sensory markers throughout the day, grounding the act of taking supplements in something closer to ritual.

Soft Plane Wall Hook Series

These wall hooks combine slipcasting and slab-building techniques to create pieces that are both sculptural and functional. The different shapes are designed to complement each other and create a striking, yet playful, arrangement in their setting. They treat the wall as an active surface for composition, instead of simply installation

HAL

Inspired in part, by the rouge AI entity depicted in the film - 2001: A Space Odyssey. HAL is a visual representation of the veil of opacity that shields modern day artificial intelligence. This pervasive secrecy masquerading as informed reason, can be seen through and illuminated.

Second Skin

Second Skin challenges standardized sizing by proposing a modular wearable object that adapts to the individual. Through additive manufacturing, asymmetrical form, and a dual-layer system, it explores the relationship between body, material, and industrial production, embracing imperfection, identity, and transformation.

Loom Armchair

The Loom Armchair explores the potential of textile off-cuts as a viable upholstery material. Drawing from rag-rug weaving traditions, textile off-cuts are hand tufted through a woven wire mesh supported by an electropolished stainless steel frame, creating a surface that is both visually rich and materially intentional.

Imprint on Me

Inspired by the Victorian coast, Imprint on Me is a sculptural outdoor side table cast in a hybrid sand-formwork mould system. The custom limecrete mix celebrates the natural transparency of its alkaline properties and alchemy with oxide pigments. It evokes a hazy nostalgia in sun-soaked, weathered sea-life inspired tones.

Three Flow

Composed of three vessels: Rise, Pulse, and Drift, the container aligns with the body's circadian rhythm. Varying magnet resistance and shifting aluminium reflections offer quiet sensory markers throughout the day, grounding the act of taking supplements in something closer to ritual.

Recession Coffee Table

The Recession coffee Table is influenced by early Russian Constructivist design and the later Brutalist movement. It is made from solid American Ash timber and joined using hand-chiselled recesses for strength. The design highlights the prominent ash grain, with an end-grain inlay adding contrast in tone and texture.

Corded Bench

Bespoke Danish Cord weaved bench seat crafted using traditional techniques and drawing inspiration from Scandinavian Mid Century design. Sculpted primarily using hand tools, this bench is entirely unique and also, imperfect. Designed with the belief that there is beauty in individuality and an assurance that it cannot be identically replicated.

Bark

Inspired by ironbark’s deeply furrowed surface, Kaytar translated natural texture into cast aluminium through hand sand-casting. A mirror-polished top meets raw, textural form, balancing utility and presence. Designed to evolve through patina, it reflects a continual transformation of material, process, and surface over time.

Recession Coffee Table

The Recession coffee Table is influenced by early Russian Constructivist design and the later Brutalist movement. It is made from solid American Ash timber and joined using hand-chiselled recesses for strength. The design highlights the prominent ash grain, with an end-grain inlay adding contrast in tone and texture.

Bark

Inspired by ironbark’s deeply furrowed surface, Kaytar translated natural texture into cast aluminium through hand sand-casting. A mirror-polished top meets raw, textural form, balancing utility and presence. Designed to evolve through patina, it reflects a continual transformation of material, process, and surface over time.