WHEELING, Illinois – Brentano’s fall 2009 Haven Collection snatched two coveted awards prior to its market release at the 13th annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition.
The illustrious contest honors the products that most successfully straddle innovation, beauty, and functionality. This year both of Brentano’s pattern entries ─De-Vine and Rendezvous─ won their respective category.
Rendezvous took the award for drapery, bedspread, or casement fabrics and comes in three sigh-inducing hues named after far-flung destinations: a creamy Roman Holiday, Paris After Dark in steel grey, and California Dreamin’ in chocolate brown. The fabric not only has a sheen but a depth, created by the scale-like cuts running horizontally.
De-Vine, a double-embroidered faux leather, won for upholstery entrants and is inspired by five bold blossoms in colors like Honeysuckle and English Rose.