Formica Corporation Recognizes Outstanding Talent in 2020 FORM Student Innovation Competition Winners

CINCINNATI, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the next generation of design, Formica Corporation announced the winners of the 2020 FORM Student Innovation Competition today. Now in its third year, the competition invited interior design, architecture and furniture design students across the U.S. and Canada to create furniture using Formica^® Brand products.

A record total of 150 entries from more than 40 universities across the U.S. and Canada were submitted under the theme of "Blurred Lines," examining the intersection of nature and technology. The winning students will receive cash prizes and the grand prize winner will see their design come to life through fabrication.

The winning designs were chosen by influential industry professionals:

• Cheryl Durst, executive vice president and CEO of IIDA
• Leanne Ford, interior designer and television personality
• Tristan Butterfield, regional brand and retail lead at Gensler Chicago
• Vern Yip, award-winning HGTV designer and author
• Renee Hytry Derrington, international design lead at Formica Group

"What I love about Formica Corporation's FORM competition is that it gives me a chance to see the work of rising stars! I get a glimpse into how the future generation of designers view creative furniture design," Ford said.

Grand prize: Alexandra Clement of Sainte-Julie, Quebec received a $2,000 cash award for her "Origami" desk design, which encompasses modular art in its simplest form, epitomizing creativity without sacrificing functionality. Inspired by the ancestral art of Japan, the desk plays with various shapes and volumes to maximize its possible uses, including multiple built-in storage compartments. Featuring Layered Sand, White Birchply and Oiled Olivewood Formica^® Laminate, this design creates subtle contrast through the different pattern layers. This design also nods to the raw material used in origami paper. Clement is a student at Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

Clement's winning design will be fabricated into furniture and showcased at NeoCon, June 14-16, 2021, at the Mart in Chicago.

Second prize: Jacob Ethier of Montreal, Quebec received $1,000 for his "Post-Industrial Bookshelf" design, which employs laser-cutting technology to create a new type of panel to add texture and color, revealing a beautiful, organic form suited to a variety of spaces. The practical bookshelf is designed so objects stored inside can't be seen, simplifying the surrounding environment and enhancing visual appeal. Inspired by rich colors and varied patterns, the Post-Industrial Bookshelf utilizes Solar Orange, Grenadine and Clementine Formica^® Laminate. Ethier is a student at Quebec University in Montreal.

Third prize: Jessica Reid, from Oxford, New Jersey won $500 for her "G Table" design. Inspired by harmonic and fluid rhythm while emphasizing the aesthetically pleasing nature of negative space, the table uses contrasting Black Crystal Finish, White Washed Birchply and Light Hammer-Copper Antiqued patterns. Reid is a student at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

More information about the winning students' designs is available at www.formica.com/studentcompetition.

About Formica Corporation
Founded in 1913, Formica Corporation, part of the Formica Group of companies, is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for commercial and residential applications. For more information about Formica Corporation, its products, special programs and promotions, visit www.formica.com or call 1-800-FORMICA^™.

About Formica Group
Formica Group is a global group of companies consisting of Formica Canada Inc., Formica Corporation, Formica de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Formica IKI Oy, Formica Skandinavien AB, Formica Limited, Formica S.A., Formica S.A.S., Formica Taiwan Corporation, Formica (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Formica (Asia) Ltd., Formica Decorative Materials (China) Co., Ltd. and Homapal GmbH, among others.

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Owen Serey
Formica Corporation
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