Bienenstock Library names 2021 competition winners

HIGH POINT — Bienenstock Furniture Library has named the 2021 winners of its annual student design competitions for furniture and interior design.

For the furniture challenge, students submitted a design for a chair for either or both the residential and contract industry segments.

Anna Bibikova at the University of Houston secured first place and a $5,000 prize for her chair named Manta, featuring a hammock-like net woven around a fluid metal frame, which is suitable for outdoor use. In addition to her prize, the design department at her school receives a $1,000 prize.

Priyanka Sanghi at Savannah College of Art & Design won second place in the furniture design competition and $1,500.

For the interior design competition, students were given a client profile and project overview for a CEO of a major music recording company.

Yufei (Serena) Zhong at Savannah College of Art & Design won first place and a $5,000 prize for her interior design and branding project entitled Thorn Records, featuring dramatic ceilings and energetic details suited to a hard rock aesthetic. Her school also receives a $1,000 prize.

Mengying Qi, also at Savannah College of Art & Design, won second place and $1,500.

Judges for the furniture design competition were Richard Frinier, Richard Frinier Design Studio; Danny Davis, Davis Furniture Inds.; Dudley Moore, ASFD, Otto & Moore Inc.; Royale Wiggin, Thayer Coggin Inc.; Scott Coley, D. Scott Coley Designs; Vivian Beer, Vivian Beer Studio Works; and David Williams, Wits End Design.

Judges for the interior design competition were Christi Spangle, Barbour Spangle Design; Kara Cox, Kara Cox Interiors; Bri Verstat, Barbour Spangle Design; June Anderson, ASID; Gwen Emery, NCSU; Jessica Alpert, Gensler; Marilyn Russell, Interior Designer; and Holly Woodward, House of Woodward.