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JOINT WINNER: HUME REVOLVING BOOK TOWER
Designed by Samuel Chan for Channels
Price £1,550
Contact 020 7371 0301, www.channelsdesign.com

Designed by London-based furniture designer Samuel Chan, the Hume revolving book tower is a compact bookcase that swivels an entire 360 degrees. Unlike stationary bookshelves, where the contents can be stored on one side only, this book tower is a complex three-dimensional piece of furniture with storage for books and discs on all four sides. Samuel's aim was to bring what he describes as “the most traditional of rooms” – the private library – up to date.

The judges all agreed that he has been successful, commenting: “Samuel Chan has managed to update the bookstand for the 21st century with elegance and sensitivity.”

JOINT WINNER: CROSS EXTENDING TABLE
Designed by Matthew Hilton for Case Furniture
Price £1,450
Contact 020 7731 1544, www.casefurniture.co.uk

Matthew Hilton designed the Cross Dining Table for the inaugural collection of London-based Case Furniture, which was launched last year. The judges, who loved the winning combination of good design, proportion, price and functionality, agreed that the table is a perfect example of Matthew's talents.

Made from a solid oak base with a veneered top, it is unusually large – when extended it can seat up to 14 people – yet retains a visual balance due to the thickness of the table top. While it is definitely a design classic, it is also a table that is designed for use.

Other winners in this category

Furniture Award Runner-up 1

Twig Bench

Twig Bench
Designed by Russell Pinch for Pinch Design
"A nice antidote to sleek minimalist designs, with an element of rustic texture. The design
is environmentally acceptable.''
Price £1,050
Contact 020 7501 9262, www.pinchdesign.com.

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