FAQ
How do I get in contact with the competition’s organizer?
Questions about the competition can be sent to contest@andreuworld.com or through by completing the form accessed via the “Contact” page tab at www.andreuworld.com.
For any questions about a submitted project, the correspondence must include the participation number and email used for registration.
For any questions about a submitted project, the correspondence must include the participation number and email used for registration. What size is 1:5 scale?
It is a proportional reproduction smaller than the actual chair or table design size. If the chair measures 52x46x83 cm, 1:5 scale would be (52 divided by 5, 46÷5 and 83÷5) = 10x9x17 cm.
Will the projects be returned? When?
Yes.
The presented works can be taken away by their authors in the Andreu World building from February 1st 2023 until February 28th 2023.
Contest participants must provide advance notice of at least three business days in order for Andreu World to pack the projects for their transport.
You can find further information in the contest rules.
What are the prizes?
1st prize of 4000 euros
2nd prize of 2000 euros
3 Special Honorable Mentions
We have a design studio. Can we enter the competition?
Yes, you can. There is no objection subject to compliance with the requirements of the briefing and complete the registration on our website, indicating the names of the people who will be signing the project.
What is the registration procedure for groups?
One member of the group should complete the application form with all his/her details, obtaining the participant number required for entry. Then you must click in the ‘Multiple participants’ option and add the names of the other participants.
Can I register by another method other than the internet?
No. The only way to register is by completing the online aplication form on the website.
If I participated in the competition last year, can I compete again this year?
Yes, you can. There is no objection subject to compliance with the requirements of the briefing and complete the registration on our website, indicating the names of the people who will be signing the project.
What materials should I send?
- To our offices: A model in 1:5 scale. Remember to reference the participant number on the model and in the shipping box.
- By e-mail: Technical report and/or a video.
Technical report
At minimum, the technical report must contain the following:
Participant number
Image of design
Design description
The report may also include any of these items:
Project name
Seating or table objectives
Production costs
Compliance with intended functions
Ergonomics
Innovative elements
Any information that the participant believes could improve the project
The following information is prohibited:
Personal or studio name(s), this includes logos
Personal address (except on the package in which you send the mockup)
What is the closing date for receipt of projects?
The deadline is the 1 December 2023.
How should projects be sent?
By the most appropriate and the safest means of transportation possible, or delivered in person to our offices.
Each contestant must pay the costs of postage and packaging when sending their project to our facilities. No unpaid freight will be accepted.
Address:
Andreu World
C/ Los Sauces 7
P.O.Box No.127 Urb. Olimar, E-46370
Chiva, Valencia
Spain
Tel. (+ 34) 96 180 57 00
Projects sent from the United States of America can be sent to the following address before 10th od November 2023:
Andreu World
Merchandise Mart 222
Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Showroom 10-132 - 10th Floor
T. +1 312 464 09 00
Should my name appear on the project?
Your name should not appear on the project or on any material presented in order to guarantee the transparency of the project.
The participant number from assigned to your project is the only information that should appear on the prototype and the material presented.
Can I enter more than one project for the competition?
Sure. No problem. The only requirement is that you have to obtain a separate identification number for each model you present.
What happens if my project arrives after the closing date for entries?
If your project arrives after the closing date of the contest, it may be kept for the following edition if you wish.
First of all, if this happens, you will be informed. Subsequently, your project may be kept for the following edition.
What should I keep in mind when mailing my entry?
In the case of the shipment of international projects, some courier companies require the participant to have a customer number to make payment for the transport.
In addition to the cost from the courier company, there may be costs incurred by customs.
These customs duties depend directly on the commercial value that you attribute to your project.
Andreu World, will not bear any costs relating to the transportation, insurance, taxes, customs fees, etc.
If my prototype arrives in poor conditions or is damaged during delivery, will I be disqualified?
No. All models received, providing they fulfil all our requirements, can take part in the competition regardless of the state in which they arrive. However, Andreu World, shall not be responsible for the state or condition of scale models resulting from problems during transportation.
In order to ensure that models arrive in the best possible condition, we recommend that you send your project in impact-resistant packaging with appropriate cushioning against accidents (eg. a box made from reinforced cardboard, for example).
In any case, it is advisable that the mockup does not make contact with the sides of the box.
Can I make my model in a material that is different from what is indicated in the briefing?
The materials that can be used for the projects are included in the competition rules. The use of sustainable and innovative materials will be valued, as well as the use of wood, and those with a low environmental footprint.
Will project boxes and packages be saved or returned?
No. The boxes and packaging in which the models are received will be removed at the time of arrival, to guarantee the requirement of anonymity, since in most cases, the packaging will contain personal data.
Can I name my project?
Yes. In addition to labeling your documentation and model with the participation number, you can assign a name to your project. Remember that the following information should not appear in the documentation: name, pseudonym or any personal identiying information (or that of the design studio).
