Haworth Recognized with 3 Idea Finalists

September 18, 2025 – Haworth’s newest task chair, Breck, and the Wyn mobile lounge chair have both been recognized as finalists in the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) product category. A Haworth sponsored project, ArtCenter College of Design’s “The Neighborhood,” earned an IDSA IDEA finalist spot for students.

A finalist in the Furniture & Lighting category, Breck utilizes decades of seating expertise and 5.5 billion data points to create a simple, intuitive and responsive task chair. As the latest addition to Haworth’s office seating portfolio, Breck also features the lowest carbon footprint – at just 55.6 kg CO₂e, this chair is made with 58% recycled content and is 94% recyclable at end of life.

Wyn is a finalist in the Office & Accessories category. Designed by Brad Ascalon, this mobile lounge chair bridges the gap between traditional lounge and conference seating, providing both flexibility of movement and ergonomic support to sit comfortably for long periods of time. Wyn features a five-star caster base and height adjustability along with several optional features for activity based work.

In partnership with Haworth, ArtCenter College of Design students were challenged to create space that attracts people and enables them to interact, be productive and achieve a sense of joy in doing their best work. “The Neighborhood”, designed by students Ruirui Wang, David Hwang and Candice Yao, features a customizable office environment utilizing modular wall shelving, roof baffles and various interchangeable structural units. This concept is inspired by real-world communities with the goal of strengthening connection and belonging in a work environment.

Haworth believes great spaces empower people to thrive and work their best. As a leading global furniture maker, the company partners with customers, dealers and influencers to create spaces that result in effective people and efficient real estate. Haworth’s customer-first approach comes from an entrepreneurial spirit, design-forward thinking and multicultural perspectives. With a heritage in the workplace, Haworth is the founding brand of Haworth Group. The Haworth Group designs at the intersection of people and environments with brands like Haworth, AIS, BuzziSpace, Cappellini, Cassina, Ceccotti Collezioni, Heller, Hushoffice, Interni, JANUS et Cie, Karakter, Luminaire, Luxury Living Group, Poltrona Frau, Tayco, Tuohy and Zanotta.

 

Founded in 1948, Haworth Group is a privately-owned company operating in more than 150 countries through a global network of 400 dealers and 8,000 employees. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A., the company has sales of $2.7 billion USD.