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2026 Michigan Design Prize Competition

Create a furniture concept that provides a solution for specific uses or problems, for individuals with unique needs, or for use in various environments (public spaces, private spaces, natural environments, business spaces, schools, industrial environments).
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MICHIGAN DESIGN PRIZE 2026 CHALLENGE: FURNITURE

For the 2026 Michigan Design Prize Challenge, create a furniture concept that provides a solution for specific uses or problems, for individuals with unique needs, or for use in various environments (public spaces, private spaces, natural environments, business spaces, schools, industrial environments).

When thinking of ideas for unique furniture solutions, consider what materials are used, environmentally sensitive solutions, how it is made, and who makes it. Your furniture concept can be a singular object or a group of objects that work together as a system.

Michigan has a long history of furniture design, innovation and manufacturing, including designs that improve comfort, that provide efficient storage, improve productivity in the workplace, and enhance the beauty and utility of living spaces.

The history of furniture design includes centuries of design innovation. The historical scope of what defines furniture spans everything from a log as a seat to desks in classrooms, to workspaces in zero-gravity space stations. We encourage you to push the boundaries of what furniture is and could be in the future.

Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026

We are so happy you are submitting your design idea for the Michigan Design Prize 2026! Here is some information to help you submit your best design:
- We are looking for great ideas versus polished products. To help us understand your idea as best as possible, please provide photos of sketches, simple three- dimensional models/prototypes, or a combination of the two.
- Keep in mind that industrial design is about both functionality and beauty. How does it work and how does it look.
- In addition to representing your idea, we are looking for solutions to the challenge that demonstrate you took time to learn about your user and discover THEIR needs.
Who is your design for and what are their needs as it relates to the 2026 Design Prize Challenge?

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How does your design work to meet the needs of the person using it?
What makes your design unique - what is its “WOW” factor? What excites you about your idea?
What makes your design look cool or beautiful and create positive feelings for the person using it?
If you used software or prototyping processes please tell us about the tools and method you used to explore this idea.
If you did not use software or prototyping processes, you may leave this question blank
What materials would your design be made out of?
What manufacturing process would be used to produce your final product?
In a few sentences, describe the overall concept of your design and its use.
Tell us more about you! Give a bio of yourself or the team that worked on the design.
Attach a maximum of (5) images of your industrial design concept (i.e. images of your industrial design concept, concept sketches and renderings, photographs of mock-ups of your concept, images of your design process, etc.) Video files are also acceptable.*

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2026 Michigan Design Prize Competition

STUDENT ENTRANT(S) 6th - 12th

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