For Future Furniture Design Ideas Competition

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For Future Furniture

Ideas for furniture that will stay

“For Future Furniture” is a design ideas competition run by Production Next Door. With the competition we want to give all people with an interest in furniture and design the opportunity to realize their ideas and in return receive a share of every sale in the future. The furniture is made exclusively by local carpenters, so the customer supports local businesses with his purchase and at the same time sets a sign for sustainability.
We are extending our design idea contest and giving you an additional 10 days to come up with your ideas!
From 08.12.2022 you can access the design ideas competition “For Future Furniture” by clicking on the button “Here’s how to participate”, there you will find all in-depth information, the most important deadlines, details about the direct prizes and everything about the participation process. If you want to get an overview of the competition, scroll down or click “HERE” to download the one-pager.
If you want to know the exact conditions of participation, download the terms and conditions “HERE”.

ARE YOU A DESIGN STUDENT, WORKING IN A CARPENTRY OR SIMPLY A DESIGN ENTHUSIAST?

FROM 08.12.2022 YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR FURNITURE DESIGN IDEA!

THE COMMUNITY DECIDES WITH ITS VOTES ABOUT YOU GETTING IN THE FINAL.

ALL FINAL DESIGNS WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE AND PRODUCED BY LOCAL COMPANIES.

YOU WILL RECEIVE A REVENUE FOR EVERY FUTURE SALE!

EXPERTS CHOOSE THE BEST DESIGNS AMONG THE FINALISTS: WIN PRIZES WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF 5000€!

Participate & profit in a sustainable way

The best design wins

Anyone can take part in the “For Future Furniture – Design Ideas Competition”. The community chooses their favorites and the jury decides who will make it to the finals. At the finale at the Fab City Hamburg Conference & Expo “The Future Of Making” on 04.03.2023, the jury will come together and choose the best designs among the finalists and award direct prizes in the different categories. You will find out which direct prizes will be awarded and which categories there are on 08.12.2022 under “Here’s how to participate”. We will develop the ideas of all finalists into products and sell them under license. The idea owner will therefore receive a permanent share of the proceeds.
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Anyone can take part in the “For Future Furniture – Design Ideas Competition”. The community chooses their favorites and the jury decides who will make it to the finals. At the finale at the Fab City Hamburg Conference & Expo “The Future Of Making” on 04.03.2023, the jury will come together and choose the best designs among the finalists and award direct prizes in the different categories. You will find out which direct prizes will be awarded and which categories there are on 08.12.2022 under “Here’s how to participate”. We will develop the ideas of all finalists into products and sell them under license. The idea owner will therefore receive a permanent share of the proceeds.
Watch our video and let us explain everything step by step.
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Timeline

Ideas for furniture that will stay

November 15, 2022
The competition becomes public
„For Future Furniture“ is a design ideas competition by Production Next Door. With the competition we want to give all people with an interest in furniture and design the opportunity to realize their own ideas. Production Next Door is one of the many unique projects of the researchers:inside the New Production Institute.
December 08, 2022
Official start of the competition
Submit your idea starting Dec. 08, 2022, whether it's a simple sketch or a refined rendering.
February 20, 2023
Publication of the 10 finalists
The final ideas have been collected and now your collected creativity will be presented to the public.
March 03/04, 2023
Makerdays - Selection of the winners by the jury
On March 03-04, 2023, the Fab City Hamburg Conference & Expo 'The Future of Making' will take place at the Design Zentrum in Hamburg. We will use this opportunity to select the "For Future Furniture" award winners from the 10 finalists on Saturday, 04.03.2023. For more information about the prizes and categories, please visit:
„competition page“ / „The Future Of Making“ / „Design Zentrum Hamburg“
2023
Further development of the idea into a product
Your idea will be further developed into a product with us by qualified partners.
Beginning of 2024
Launch of the "Production Next Door" platform
Our platform is launched, your product can now be ordered via the platform and will be produced in a network of local manufacturers.