Monocle Design Awards 2026: Best Homeware and Equipment
The Monocle Design Awards 2026 celebrated outstanding homeware and equipment. The Turntable PP-1, crafted by Paris studio Waiting for Ideas and designed by Jean-Baptiste Anotin, received the Best in Audio accolade. Best in Lighting went to Bothi, established in 2025 by Ollee Means. The Fujifilm instax mini Evo Cinema, which draws inspiration from the 1965 Fujica Single-8, was recognized as Best Camera, with Ryuichiro Takai highlighting its focus on emotional recording. Michael Anastassiades' After chair for Fritz Hansen won Best Dining Chair, while Fumie Shibata's Eri Swivel for Flexform took home Best Armchair. The Bedside Clock by Habity was named Best Timekeeper, and the Bliksem bicycle by Onguza, founded by Dan Craven, won Best Bicycle. The Tatamel Bike by Icoma, introduced in 2024, was recognized as the Smartest Mobility Solution.
Key facts
- Monocle Design Awards 2026 announced winners across homeware and equipment categories.
- Turntable PP-1 by Waiting for Ideas (Paris) won Best in Audio.
- Bothi (Amsterdam, founded 2025 by Ollee Means) won Best in Lighting.
- Fujifilm instax mini Evo Cinema won Best Camera; inspired by 1965 Fujica Single-8.
- After chair by Michael Anastassiades for Fritz Hansen (Denmark) won Best Dining Chair.
- Eri Swivel by Fumie Shibata for Flexform (Italy) won Best Armchair.
- Bedside Clock by Habity (Copenhagen) won Best Timekeeper.
- Bliksem bike by Onguza (Namibia, founded by Dan Craven) won Best Bicycle.
- Tatamel Bike by Icoma (Tokyo, designed by Takamitsu Ikoma, launched 2024) won Smartest Mobility Solution.
- Onguza factory in Omaruru, Namibia, led by Sakeus Nkolo and Petrus Mufenge.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Baptiste Anotin
- Ollee Means
- Ryuichiro Takai
- Michael Anastassiades
- Fumie Shibata
- Dan Craven
- Sakeus Nkolo
- Petrus Mufenge
- Takamitsu Ikoma
Institutions
- Waiting for Ideas
- Bothi
- Fujifilm
- Fritz Hansen
- Flexform
- Habity
- Onguza
- Icoma
- Via Atelier
- Monocle
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Denmark
- Italy
- Copenhagen
- Namibia
- Omaruru
- London
- Tokyo
Sources
- Monocle —