HAWORTH WINS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGN AWARD FOR LIM LIGHT

HQ & Very chair also recognized at global design award programs

HOLLAND, MI – December 1, 2009 – Haworth, Inc. received the prestigious iF 2010 product design award for LIM – Light in Motion – from The International Design Forum in Hannover, Germany.  The company also received finalist accolades at the World Architecture Forum, FX International Design awards, Interior Design Magazine’s Best of Year (BOY) awards, International Design Excellence awards and Spark awards.

LIM is a multi-purpose, multi-task LED light with elemental structure and multiple reconfigurations for office, institutional, hospitality and residential applications.  The refined and elegant light - a simple aluminum extrusion profile – was designed by Pablo Pardo of Pablo Designs and Ralph Reddig of Haworth.  The light’s magnetic and pivot platforms enable 180 degree rotation and easy adjustment.  Introduced in June 2009, LIM has also won a 2009 Silver Best of NeoCon and is a finalist for Interior Design Magazine Best of Year (BOY) and FX (see below) awards.

Since its inauguration in 1953, the iF design award has existed as an enduring, prestigious trademark for outstanding design.  This year, 778 products were chosen for best design from 2,486 entrants.  The jury selected winners based on design quality, processing, innovation, functionality and ergonomics in 16 product categories.  Of the award winners, 50 products will be named “best in competition” with an iF gold award in March 2010 on the first day of CeBit.

Recently, Haworth was also shortlisted for:

• The 2009 World Architecture Forum buildings awards – designed by Perkins+Will, Haworth’s new global headquarters was recognized in the Completed Buildings, New and Old category
• The 2009 FX International Interior Design awards - Haworth global headquarters was recognized in the New Eco Project or Product category, LIM was recognized in Lighting Product and the Very chair was recognized in Workplace Seating

And, Haworth was a finalist for:

• The 2009 International Design Excellence awards – Haworth’s global headquarters was recognized in the Environments category
• The 2009 Spark awards - Haworth’s global headquarters was recognized in the Architecture & Interiors - offices & working spaces category

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Haworth, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of office furniture and organic workspaces, including raised access floors, moveable walls, systems furniture, seating, storage and wood casegoods.  Family-owned and privately held, Haworth is headquartered in Holland, Michigan, and serves markets in more than 120 countries through a global network of 600 dealers. The company had net sales of US $1.65 billion in 2008.  www.haworth.com & www.organicworkspaces.com