air division: jerry low awarded FDA 2011

wind screen / shelf image © designboom

this year’s FDA grand award winner, designer’s category, is singaporean designer jerry low from air division.the awarded project ‘wind’ screen / shelf is a room divider and display shelf at the same time. its lightweight structure maintain a visual lightness – both light and breeze can flow through. it has been shown at the international singapore furniture fair 2011 / 28th asean furniture show (IFFS/AFS 2011).

the furniture design award (FDA) is an annual furniture design competition organized by the singapore furniture industries council (SFIC). the award aims to uncover budding design talents and be a reputable showcase for young design talents, students and local furniture companies.

back view of wind screen / shelf image © designboom

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jerry low at the IFFS / AFS image © designboom

— about international furniture fair singapore/ASEAN furniture show (IFFS/AFS)

the international furniture fair singapore, held in conjunction with the ASEAN furniture show (IFFS/AFS) began in 1981 and has since grown to be regarded by industry experts as asia’s most prestigious furniture trade show. IFFS/AFS provides an effective marketing platform for regional companies to venture into global markets. as a testimony to the quality of the show, IFFS/AFS is the first asian-based international furniture fair to be accepted as a member of the elite union des foires internationales, a paris-based international authority on trade fairs. in addition, it is the only furniture trade event in singapore to be awarded the ‘approved international fair’ status by the singapore tourism board. IFFS/AFS is set to become even more comprehensive for the furniture players, with the addition of the inaugural deco asia and hospitality asia to expand the scope of the show.