top street furniture from A’ design award and competition shape moments to sit, wait or play

A’ DESIGN AWARD and COMPETITION’S BEST IN STREET FURNITURE DESIGN

Looking into designs that enhance social interaction in public spaces, street furniture plays a key role in shaping how we rest, connect, and move through the city. The A’ Design Award and Competition, one of the world’s most influential design platforms, recognizes outstanding contributions in this field — among many others — highlighting global talent across creative disciplines.

As the competition opens submissions for its 2026 edition, we spotlight a series of past winners who have reimagined the everyday. From modular seating and shaded waiting zones to ping pong tables and shared bicycle systems, these projects activate public life through creativity and care for human experience. 

Get inspired by our selection and submit your project to become part of a global showcase that celebrates thoughtful design across every discipline.

Sandane Ping Pong Table by Torgeir Stige
image credit: Andreas Nygjerd

name: Sandane

designer: Torgeir Stige

award: Silver

year: 2020

MASSIVE BENEFITS BEYOND A THROPHY

The A’ Design Award and Competition creates real momentum for a designer’s career. With an impressive reach of over 2.5 billion impressions and 624 million pageviews, the award brings cutting-edge design into the global spotlight, across industries and audiences.

Winners receive the A’ Design Prize, an extensive package that includes a metal 3D-printed trophy, a framed certificate of excellence, and prime exposure through international media channels, exhibitions, and publications like designboom. Whether emerging or established, every designer gains access to a worldwide network of professionals, brands, and decision-makers.

Fu Xiu Communal Facilities by Jiebin Lai
image credit: Jiebin Lai

name: Fu Xiu

designers: Lai Jiebin，Shu Qianyun，Wang Tingting，Mu Yiwei，Lan Chunge，Zhao Fuqin

award: Bronze

year: 2023

EXPERT INSIGHTS AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SUBMISSION JOURNEY

Entering the competition begins with a preliminary evaluation, offering early feedback to help refine and strengthen submissions before they are officially judged. This added layer of support allows participants to understand how their work might resonate within a competitive context. Final evaluations are carried out by the Grand Jury Panel, a diverse and rotating body of over 300 professionals, including leading academics, industry experts, and media representatives. Their collective knowledge ensures each entry is considered with care, fairness, and a high standard of critique.

With more than 100 design categories, from architecture, interior and product design to fashion, graphics, and service systems, the competition invites creators across the entire spectrum of design to take part. Explore the full list of categories here to find the perfect match for your work.

Arisa Bench by Pedro Fernandez Cortina
image credit: Monserrat Castro

name: Arisa

designer: Fernandez Cortina

award: Silver

year: 2025

Radial Litter Bin by Jaroslaw Markowicz
image credit: Jaroslaw Markowicz

name: Radial

designers: Jarosław Markowicz, Piotr Klama and Piotr Cygankiewicz

award: Gold

year: 2020

name: Electraline

designer: Valeriia Ilicheva, Antoine Questel, Chloé Auriol

award: Gold

year: 2025

Fluid Cube and Snake Smart Furniture by Hello Wood
image credit: Zsuzsa Darab

name: Fluid Cube and Snake

designers: András Huszár, Péter Pozsár, Dávid Ráday, Csaba Bányai, Gellért Ollé, Dániel Kiss and László Mangliár

award: Platinum

year: 2020

Skystation Sculptural Bench by Peter Newman
image credit: Peter Newman

name: Skystation

designer: Peter Newman

award: Silver

year: 2023

name: Walk DVRC Street Basket

designers: Vicky Chan, Krystal Lung, Gianfranco Galagar, Crystal Hu, Michele Wong, Erik Madsen, Ching-Yu Lin, Stephanie Wong and Jenny Chan

award: Bronze

year: 2021

Re Form Urban Furniture System by Bulent Unal
image credit: rendered by hakan Gokdemir

name: Re Form

designer: Bulent Unal

award: Iron

year: 2025

Ribbon Street Bench by Di Hu
image credit: Di Hu

name: Ribbon

designer: Di Hu, Yiqing Wu, Canbin Chen, Yeqing Shang and Wenjing Fang

award: Bronze

year: 2024

Pebble Street Lighting by Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut
image credit: Gizem Deniz Guneri Sogut

name: Pebble

designers: Gizem Deniz Guneri, Fulay Uysal Bilge and Tugce Utku

award: Bronze

year: 2023

Seongdong Smart Shelter Futuristic Bus Shelter by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center
image credit: Seongdong-District Office

name: Seongdong Smart Shelter

designers: LG Electronics Corporate Design Center, MIJU KIM and EP KOREA

award: Platinum

year: 2025

name: Amplification of Sensation

designer: Taiho Shin

award: Silver

year: 2022

CP-009 Bike Rack by BKT – Design
image credit: BKT – Design

name: CP-009

designers: Rodrigo Vázquez, Diego Briseño, Christian Aranda and Sergio Rivera

award: Platinum

year: 2019

Urban Blocks Bench Module by Yiqing Wang and Shunyi Yang
image credit: Peter Cong, Yiqing Wang, Shunyi Yang

name: Urban Blocks

designers: Yiqing Wang, Shunyi Yang and Ryan Liao

award: Silver 

year: 2022

Topography 1 Seating Sculpture by Mikyoung Kim
image credit: Robin Hill

name: Topography 1

designer: Mikyoung Kim

award: Platinum 

year: 2018

Shed of Knowledge Library Station by Architectural Services Department Hksar
image credit: HK Aerial Photography Co., Ltd

name: Shed of Knowledge

designer: William Tsang, Ning Chiu, Albert Chan and M.C. Chung

award: Gold

year: 2021

name: 1×1

designers: Mykolas Seckus and Antonio Gandolfo

award: Gold

year: 2022

Smart Cleaner Outdoor Disinfectant Dispenser by Jaroslaw Markowicz
image credit: Jaroslaw Markowicz

name: Smart Cleaner

designer: Jaroslaw Markowicz

award: Gold

year: 2020

Bench for BLM Group Outdoor seating by Enrico Azzimonti
image credit: DENG Chun

name: Bench for BLM Group

designer: Enrico Azzimonti

award: Planitum 

year: 2017