The SIT Furniture Design Award proudly announces the appointment of seven internationally respected design leaders to its 2026 jury: Josh Owen, Jonathan M. Woodham, Lorenz Noelle, Sarah Hossli, Pal Pang, Jeremy Myerson, and Daisuke Nagatomo. Bringing together diverse perspectives and deep expertise, the expanded jury further strengthens the SIT Award’s mission to recognize outstanding furniture and interior design that balances innovation, functionality, and craftsmanship.
Among the new members, Josh Owen—industrial designer, educator, and President of Josh Owen LLC—also serves as the Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design and Director of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies at RIT. London-based Pal Pang is an internationally established interior architect and designer, currently Chief Creative Officer at Another Design International, where his work is shaped by cultural context, spatial research, and sustainability.
Jonathan M. Woodham, Emeritus Professor of Design History at the University of Brighton, brings decades of academic and research expertise, having delivered over forty keynote lectures in thirty-three countries worldwide. Jeremy Myerson, Professor at the Royal College of Art, is globally recognized for his leadership in inclusive and human-centered design, with a career dedicated to improving quality of life through design research.
Munich-based industrial designer Lorenz Noelle leads his own studio, exploring the essence of form across furniture, exhibition design, and everyday objects, alongside his role as Design Lead at Ambright. Switzerland-based product designer Sarah Hossli, founder of her eponymous studio in Lucerne, develops work rooted in contemporary cultural, societal, and ethical questions. Daisuke Nagatomo, co-founder of AOAO, is known for seamlessly integrating architecture, furniture, and spatial design into cohesive, forward-thinking concepts.
These new members join an already distinguished international jury composed of designers, architects, educators, and creative leaders, forming a dynamic and diverse panel that reflects the global design landscape.
“We are delighted to expand the SIT Design Awards Jury Board,” says Astrid Hébert, Program Director of the SIT Furniture Design Award. “The collective experience of our jury—across practice, research, and education—brings invaluable depth to the evaluation process. We look forward to their perspectives in identifying designs that truly push boundaries while remaining meaningful and relevant.”
Submissions for the 2026 edition remain open. Furniture designers, interior designers, studios, and brands worldwide are invited to submit their projects by April 26 and gain international recognition within a global design platform.