Reimagine the Future of Furniture: Milan Design Week
Together with Decibel we challenged designers worldwide to reimagine the future of furniture.
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The brief:
Designers were challenged to reimagine the future of the chair using Vizcom. The prompt was intentionally open—encouraging bold, imaginative, and industrially grounded interpretations that could move from concept to reality. The winning concepts were taken from 2D vision to full-scale reality—robotically 3D printed and unveiled on the world’s biggest design stage.
Timeline
March 11, 2026
March 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Read the challenge brief and let your imagination run.
Design your concept and refine it however you like.
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Reimagining the Future of Furniture
At Vizcom, Make it Real isn’t just a mantra. It’s the core of everything we build.
At Milan Design Week 2025, we put that belief into action by launching a global challenge with Decibel: reimagine the future of furniture through the lens of Vizcom and industrial design. Designers from around the world used Vizcom to develop their visions for the next generation of chairs and we took the winning concepts from 2D to full-scale reality, brought to life with robotic 3D printing and unveiled on the world’s biggest design stage.
The Jury
To narrow down over 200 global submissions, we assembled a panel of industry leaders across design, manufacturing, and emerging technology. Each submission was judged on creativity, originality, and feasibility for full-scale 3D printing.
The Submissions
We received more than 200 submissions from designers across the globe. Each one brought fresh perspectives and pushed the boundaries of form, function, and fabrication. The creativity was undeniable. But for our jury, the real challenge was selecting concepts that not only stood out visually but could also be brought to life at full scale using Decibel's advanced additive manufacturing process.
The winners
Three standout designs were selected for their creativity, craft, narrative, and feasibility to be brought to life by the Decibel team.
- CRYSTAL— by Deniz Aktay: balanced architectural precision with sculptural elegance, making it both visually striking and ready for production.
- REVERIE— by Go Kul: stood out for its fluid elegance, a single, organic sheet folded into a poetic and functional form, the design was quiet yet confident.
- KOKOKO — by Sascha Sartory: explores the rhythm of geometry through softness and structure.
Check out the full challenge recap here.
Submissions gallery
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria.
Creativity & Originality (40%)
Does the design bring a fresh perspective to the prompt? Is it innovative and unexpected?
Design Quality (30%)
Is the design well-executed? Does it demonstrate strong understanding of form, material, and function?
Feasibility (20%)
Can this design realistically be manufactured? Does it consider practical constraints?
Alignment with Brief (10%)
Does the design address the challenge prompt and partner considerations?
Judging is subjective and final
Decisions cannot be appealed. Winners will be selected based on the judges' collective assessment.
Your next idea could be the one we make real
Submit your design before deadline for a chance to see it manufactured and shipped to you. Not ready yet? Sign up to get the next challenge in your inbox.
Yes, you can submit up to 3 designs per challenge.
No. Free accounts are eligible to participate.
You do. You retain full ownership. By submitting, you just give us permission to showcase your work in connection with the challenge.
We'll manufacture it and ship it to you! You'll also be featured on our website and social channels. You keep the rights to your design.
Absolutely. You retain all rights to your work.
A panel of judges from Vizcom and our partners will evaluate submissions based on creativity, design quality, feasibility, and alignment with the brief.
Winners will be announced 30 days after the challenge kicks off and notified via email within 48 hours.
Yes! The challenge is open worldwide to anyone 18 or older.
No. Submissions are final once submitted. Make sure you're happy with your design before you hit submit.
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