Designers of the Year

Inside the studio with Steven Pollock, 2016 Furniture Designer of the Year—and maker of this year's sleek trophies.

To celebrate our 10th annual Designers of the Year awards, we chat with past winners about how far they've come since taking home the DOTY trophy—and what's next on the horizon.

The entries came pouring in from all across Western Canada for the 10th anniversary of our design competition. We're delighted to present the cream of the crop.

Designer Stephanie Brown strikes the perfect balance between timeless and contemporary.

Dietmar Straub and Anna Thurmayr bring creativity and a little wildness to their architectural landscape designs.

Designer Vikki Wiercinski takes inspiration from the Western Canadian landscape for her vibrant, elegant work.

Designer Annie Tung creates pieces that evoke an organic reprieve in a hyper-connected world.

Designer Denise Ashmore brings both a relaxed and refined coastal elegance to a body of work spanning two decades.

Designer Claudia Schulz takes the vintage art of millinery into the chic and modern present.

Designer Kate Duncan takes a simple, no-nonsense approach to furniture making.