Bentley launches furniture design competition for students

Car Design Competitions 9 Aug 2018

As part of the 100-year anniversary of Bentley Motors next year, the company is launching a global competition asking participants to create an exclusive furniture design for the centenary celebrations.

The winning design will be launched at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy, in 2019 alongside the Bentley Home collection, and a limited edition of 100 pieces will be made and sold globally.

Participants are challenged to design a single piece of furniture or lighting to celebrate this occasion. As the official brief reports, “the designs should reflect Bentley’s design DNA, use of exquisite materials and project a vision for the future. The piece should be desirable, iconic and commercially viable as a single piece of furniture and suitable for any home or office around the world.”

Bentley Home SDM18 Buxton kitchen – design by Carlo Colombo

The contest is open to entrants who are in full time education.

To enter the competition you can send an email DesignCompetition@Bentley.co.uk including your name, address, email, date of birth and place of education. Attach your design as a pdf/dwg/jpeg file no larger than 6 MB. The design should be in full colour with an indicative scale and detail materials to be used, finishes etc.

Bentley unveils “Bentley Home” furniture collection

Bentley has presented its own range of furniture inspired by the craftsmanship and exclusive materials that characterize the interiors of the brand's models.

The winner will have his/her design manufactured by Club House Italia, the official licensee for the Bentley Home Collection, and will be invited to the Salone del Mobile in Milan (April 9th-14th, 2019) and for a workshop in Crewe on 8th November 2018.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 GMT on Friday 28^th September 2018 and the successful candidate will be informed by Friday 19^th October 2018.