THE TOP 100: Maker of the Year 2022

We’re excited to announce the top 100 entries for Maker of the Year 2022 presented by Carbatec!

The awards have now been judged by our expert team Laura Mays (USA), Marc Fish (UK), Grace Cochrane AM, William Matthysen, Ruth Thompson and William Bayliss...and we know it wasn't easy deciding between such an outstanding field of entries! Learn more about our judges here.

The award winners and finalists will be revealed in our next issue #117, out in newsagents and select retailers end November. 

Shortlisted entries for each category are shown below, but not in any particular order.

TABLES, CHAIRS & DESKS

ROW 1: David Laird, Stuart White, David Upfill-Brown, Raven Mahon, Jessica Humpston
ROW 2: Bryan Cush/John Wardle, Scott Storey, Rob Merk, Alexsandra Pontonio, Dave Smith
ROW 3: Samuel Burns, John Mulhall, Bryan Cush, Patryk Koca/Carl Broesen, Michael Gilling
ROW 4: Geoffrey Young, Nelli Hegi, Craig Harris, Nick Pedulla, Rolf Barfoed/Samuel Ryrie
See all Tables, Chairs & Desks category entries

CHESTS, CABINETS & SHELVING

ROW 1: Bec Evans, Matthew Keayes, Jono Everett, Daniel Little, Derek Calderwood
ROW 2: Jono Everett, Patrick Connell, Bryan Cush, Dale Woodley, Jessica Humpston
ROW 3: Alby Johnston , Steve Kelly, Phil Horner, Raven Mahon, Zach Danoy
See Chests, Cabinets & Shelving category entries

WORLD

ROW 1: Adrian Ferrazzutti, Austin Heitzman, Andrés Mariño, Penina Bernstein, Paul Schneider
ROW 2: Dallas Gara, Frédéric Degroote, Haakon Haraldsen, Johanna Röh, Nick Sawyer
ROW 3: Dan Meyerson, Clemens Söllner, Clare Ng, Elliott Butterwick, Mary Tsai
ROW 4: Germán Peraire, Frédéric Degroote, Blake Weber, Ian Parker, Jannik Grage
ROW 5: Tsutomu Inman, Philip Gay, Ronan Morrison, Ronnie Rozenga, Shea Vollstedt
See World category entries

ART & OBJECTS

ROW 1: Suzanne Medwell, Eliza Maunsell, Tom King, Adrian Simon, Daniel Szczerba
ROW 2: Trent Palelei, Rowan Dicks, John Tucker, Gary Rizzolo, Neil Cryer
See Art & Objects entries

BOWLS & BOXES

ROW 1: Pierre Moens, Robin Cromer, Benjamin Reddan, David Hall, Louen Pinpin
ROW 2: Lindsay Athorn, Geoge Parke, Martin Burgoyne, Lindsay Athorn, Kevin Richardson
See Bowl & Boxes entries

STUDENT, SECONDARY

ROW 1: Angus Williams, Jack Vukasović, Joseph Challita, Patrick Reid, Henry Brigstocke
ROW 2: Alexander Hill, Andrew Bellis, Jayden New, Scarlett Whitaker, Toby Symons

STUDENT, TERTIARY

ROW 1: Jessica Humpston, Sojung Yoon, Scott Storey, Vince Berkhout, Noel Davar
ROW 2: Daniel Little, Liam Starcevich, Niall Walsh, Brandon Harrison, Scott Storey
See all Student entries

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