tobia zambotti repurposes discarded kid-size lifebuoy into sea level rise chair
the designer reflects on the issue of sea level rise while highlighting the simplicity and accessibility of upcycling.
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tobia zambotti
tobia zambotti is an italian interior designer & artist with a background in architecture. he is the founder of atelier tobia zambotti, a design practice based in reykjavik, iceland.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: october 18th, 2027 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
