International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa 2027

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] has been a global benchmark for furniture design for over 35 years, held every three years since 1990. Entry for IFDA 2027, the 13th edition of the competition, will open on July 1, 2026. Under a newly appointed jury panel, we welcome Jin Kuramoto as Jury Chair, alongside jurors Tsuyoshi Tane, Ronan Bouroullec, and Cecilie Manz. This gathering of world-class creators in Asahikawa—the spiritual home of furniture making—seeks new talent to shape the future of wooden furniture.

倉本仁 Jin Kuramoto

Chief Judge

Jin Kuramoto

Product Designer
Japan

田根剛 Tsuyoshi Tane

Judge

Tsuyoshi Tane

Architect
Japan

ロナン・ブルレック Ronan Bouroullec

Judge

Ronan Bouroullec

Artist, Designer
France

セシリエ・マンツ Cecilie Manz

Judge

Cecilie Manz

Designer
Denmark

Message from the Chairman

Since its inception in 1990, the International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa (IFDA) marks its 13th edition this year. Throughout its history, the competition has served as a vital bridge connecting designers from around the world with the craftsmanship of Asahikawa, the heartland of furniture. For IFDA 2027, we are honored to welcome a panel of judges composed of world-leading designers and architects. As a competition rooted in the manufacturing hub of Asahikawa, we are committed to sharing the possibilities of new furniture design with the world, further strengthening the bond between industry and creativity. We sincerely look forward to receiving visionary entries from designers across the globe.

Tetsuya Fujita / IFDA Organizing Committee Chairman, Judge

Theme

Origin

Works entered must be newly created and previously unpublished.

Registration fee

JPY 10,000 per entry

Application period

July 1 – December 11, 2026

Prizes

Gold Leaf

JPY 3,000,000

Silver Leaf

JPY 500,000

Bronze Leaf

JPY 300,000

Special Awards by the Judges

JPY 100,000 (4 Awards)

Judge

Jin Kuramoto (Chief Judge)

Tsuyoshi Tane

Ronan Bouroullec

Cecilie Manz

Tetsuya Fujita (Chairman of the Organizing Committee)

PURPOSE

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

JUDGES

2024 WINNERS

PAST PRIZE WINNERS

EVENT INFORMATION

ASAHIKAWA FURNITURE

YOUTUBE

FACEBOOK

Exhibition of Winners’ and Finalists’ Works

Application deadline

June 19th – September 29th

December 20th 2023