Elite Design Award 2024 : Modern Heritage

For the seventh edition of its "Elite Design Awards", Elite has chosen the theme of MODERN HERITAGE. This year’s challenge was a big one: revisiting the "Chloé" bed, the firm’s legendary best-seller, modernising it whilst retaining its core ethos. All three winners achieved this delicate task in style.

The jury has spoken, choosing the models that best embody a contemporary vision of Elite’s top-selling Chloé bed from among 175 entries from 50 different countries. For decades, the Chloé bed has been the symbol of Elite’s excellence and expertise in upholstery. Its padded quilted headboard, carefully selected filling and delicate stitching deliver an incomparable sense of comfort and a subtle interplay of highlights, resulting in a stunning array of visual effects.

First prize: Joanna Furmanowicz and her majestic Comodo bed

Polish designer Joanna Furmanowicz unveiled Cómodo, featuring smaller square cushioning than on the original Chloé bed, integrated into an angular oak frame that contrasts with the gentle lines ofthe artisanal padded quilting. Meanwhile the partial base adds a lighter touch and a unique visual aspect. The simple, understated lines recall Nordic minimalism, focusing on the essentials: maximum comfort without unnecessary flourishes and trimmings. It’s as if Joanna Furmanowicz has brought her home country to life in her warm, characterful creation.

Second prize: Benjamin Bailly’s natural-themed Cléo

With even more generous proportions than its sister Chloé, the « Cléo » bed combines elegance, tradition and eco-design to a marvel. Designed by Frenchman Benjamin Bailly using noble, sustainable materials including linen fabric and oak, Cléo is rooted in the Earth, as witnessed to by its natural and very stylish chocolate hue. The Cléo also features integrated bedside tables on either side that help turn it into an irresistible cocoon.

Third prize: Lora Deneva rings the changes with Bessone

Bulgarian Lora Deneva offers us a futuristic vision that exudes calm, with a generous headboard featuring an innovative design incorporating seamless raised filling sublimated by integrated lighting that creates an enchanting sense of depth through a subtle interplay of light and shadow. The combination of wool bouclé and black metal gives the Bessone a highly distinctive style, conjuring up a sense of comfort and highly contemporary sophistication.

The three winners of the « Elite Design Award 2024 » have pushed back the boundaries of creativity, offering bold reinterpretations of the Chloé bed whilst losing nothing of its timeless heritage. Their creations are the perfect embodiment of a delicate balance between tradition and modernity, offering a fresh perspective on Elite’s craftsmanship.

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