Aimed at creating knowledge sharing forums with architects and interior designer fraternity and for promoting innovations in designs through H-Circle Awards, HGH India strengthened their partnership with Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID), this time with the Delhi Regional Chapter. Leading retailers, architects, trade representative, awards nominees and industry representatives were present at this awards ceremony. Hemant Sud, Principal Designer, Abraxas Interiors and Ex- Chairman IIID Delhi Regional Chapter and Rishu Anand, Creative Head, Twenty North & Chaiman, IIID Delhi Regional Chapter anchored the awards.

Arun Roongta, MD, Texzone Information Services Pvt. Ltd. said, “Integrating designs through home textiles, furnishing, home décor, home furniture and houseware through forecasted trends is a role HGH India has been increasingly playing over the years. H Circle awards were constituted in the previous edition of HGH India. We received over 52 nominations which was an overwhelming response by the exhibitors to nominate their product innovations across categories like decorative made-ups, bed sheets, other home textiles, home furniture, area rugs, decorative accessories, handicrafts, decorative floorings, cookware, glassware, houseware etc. clearly indicate abundance of innovations across home products with several established and upcoming players aspiring to take market leadership. An independent five-member Jury, consisting of
professional retailer, product designer, architect, interior designer and stylist judged the nominations to decide final winners.”

A programme of presentations and panel discussion was chalked out in association of IIID. Ar. Love Choudhary, Principal Architect, Architect and Design Studio (AND Studio) and Ar. Rajeev Agarwal, Principal Architect, Rajeev Agarwal Architects shared insights on Luxury Interiors and Urban Living Spaces respectively. Both these presentations were followed by a Panel Discussion on the Topic: Collaborative approach to design and manufacturing under emerging market dynamics, moderated by Hemant Sood, Former Chairman of IIID. Panelists who shared their views on the topic: Rajan Malhotra, EVP Reliance Retail ltd, Dhawal Shah, MD, Furnitech, Ar. Sumati Aggarwal, Creative Head, Studio arc. 9; Ar. Suditya Sinha, SpaceMatters; Ms. Leila Erfan, Director and Principal Designer, Aria Interior Design Pvt. Ltd. 

Winners, category wise -

Home Textiles:
Winner 1: Tirupati Coir Pvt Ltd for Coirfit Ortho Koil Mattress
Winner 2: Expressions Arts & Crafts Pvt Ltd for Expressions bed Warmer

Home Décor:
Winner 1: D’cor Asia for Bamboo Lamp Shade
Winner 2: Kaiten Concepts LLP for Glass Oorja Wheel

Home Furniture:
Winner 1: Furnitech Seating Systems India Pvt Ltd for Munich

Houseware:
Winner 1: Seeba Industries Pvt ltd for Thinkitchen Dreamfarm Fluicer
Winner 2: JB Enterprises for Saira Rose Gold Hot Pot
Winner 3: Mintage Steels Ltd for Leather Swing Bin Pioneer

Gifts:
Winner: Universal Knitwears for Knitted Soft Toy Dino

Institute:
Winner 1: JD Institute of Fashion technology for Installation of Wired Imprints

Jury for H Circle Awards:
· Dr. Charu Monga, Assistant Professor, Department of Design, IIT Delhi
· Mr. Rajan Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Reliance Retail Ltd
· Mr. Rishu Anand, Chairman IIID Delhi & Creative Director, Twenty North
· Ar. Vistasp Bhagwagar, Managing Director, Ava Design Pvt. Ltd.
· Ar. Nilanjan Bhowal, Architect, Design Consortium

H Circle product innovation awards were instituted by HGH India in its last edition in Mumbai to recognise, encourage and support innovative product designs and functional features by its exhibitors, across all home product categories. The awards, for which HGH India has partnered with Indian Institute of Interior Designers, (IIID), Delhi Chapter, aim to further the spirit of innovation and creativity and help buyers identify more promising suppliers.