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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Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 all competitions
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 
