The Merchandise Mart Chicago – 2010 Andreu World International Design Competition

The excitement is building as the preparations continue for the 2010 International Design Competition. An event that has shown steady and progressive growth since its inception more than ten years ago allows both design students and professionals around the world to compete for a monetary prize.

This year’s contest challenges innovative design competitors to design a table or seat that shows both innovative design and style, while meeting the technical requirements in the contest brief.

Deadlines for all entries is September 13, 2010. See contest guidelines here.

US designers and students should submit their designs to:

Andreu World America

Chicago Merchandise Mart

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Showroom 10-132 – 10th Floor, before the deadline date.

Chicago’s Merchandise Mart Design Center is renowned for its lavish showrooms. Known as the epicenter for high design and luxury goods, it is located in the heart of Chicago near the Magnificent Mile’s luxury shops and 4-star hotel and restaurants.

Neff of Chicago is proud to be a member of the Chicago Merchandise Mart list of luxury showrooms that help support the future of innovative design promoted by the Andreau World America contest.

The innovative ideas that are nurtured by this competition are brought to life in the luxurious design that Neff of Chicago is renowned for worldwide. Their kitchen designs incorporate the latest functionality and most cutting edge ideas for design results that are unmatched in the industry.

Look to the exciting designs created at this year’s Andreau World America contest to become the next wave of luxury design originality.