The TCS Studio team returned to New Designers, the UK's leading graduate design showcase, to present the annual TCS Design Award. Created to champion emerging creative talent, the award recognises graduates whose work reflects originality, clarity of thinking, and a considered approach to design.

From this year's shortlist of ten graduates, one designer has been selected to join TCS Studio for a three-month internship, working alongside our furniture & lighting product development team.

Since 2019, The Conran Shop has supported the next generation of designers through the TCS Design Award, providing emerging talent with the opportunity to develop their practice. Previous winner Huw Evans joined TCS Studio after receiving the award and has since become a core member of the team, designing a number of award-winning products for The Conran Shop.

New Designers Award Winner 2026
Reframe Wardrobe and Lorca Chair

Beyond the strength of the designs themselves, Becca stood out to the TCS judges for the maturity of her design thinking and the clarity with which she articulated her work. The ReFrame flatpack wardrobe and Lorca demonstrate a considered commitment to circularity, longevity, and responsive design.

Nottingham Trent University
@_.becca.panter._

Shortlisted
Lopsy Lily
A dynamic seating system designed to promote active posture and continuous movement.
Kingston School of Art
@limeydesign

Shortlisted
Slotted
A flat-pack shelving unit made from wood and aluminium, designed to adapt to changing lifestyles.
Kingston School of Art
@komalguptadesign

Shortlisted
Terrace Cafe Chair
A contemporary take on traditional European bistro furniture, inspired by café and terrace culture.
Northumbria University
@efoley.design

Shortlisted
Hall-mate
A flat-pack hallway storage solution designed to make better use of everyday spaces.
Nottingham Trent University
@izzydezignzz

Shortlisted
Occupied Minds
Modernist textile design created with 100% recycled wool
Falmouth University
@isobelhoneywood

Shortlisted
What’s your Measure?
A contemporary jewellery collection inspired by the beauty of industrial metalwork.
Hereford College of Arts
@fridaylawrencejewellery

Shortlisted
The Secret History of Plants: and the women who found them
A series of objects reimagining overlooked women in botanical science.
University of Brighton
@htavinerdesign

Shortlisted
The Turnham Chair
Connecting farming and furniture through regenerative design.
University of Plymouth
@naishdesign

Shortlisted
INDRUK
A series of side tables exploring timber and sheet metal through a hardware-free joining system.
Kingston School of Art
@_cile_s