KBB furniture fittings distributor Häfele has announced the winners of this year’s Studio Partner Awards, with the lucky designers being crowned at the Earth Hall within the Natural History Museum.
This year’s event saw 26 studios going head-to-head across seven categories, with a brand new award recognising the Häfele Kitchen Designer of the Year.
This year’s winners are:
- Best Functional Space: Ironbridge Interiors
- Showroom Experience of the Year: Farnham Furnishers
- Sales and Marketing Initiative of the Year: Round Oak Interiors
- Kitchen Design of the Year: HBC Kitchens & Bathrooms
- Kitchen Designer of the Year: Holly Spittal, from Duncans of Grantown
- Rising Star 2025: Alexander Paul Kitchens
- Studio Partner of the Year: Designer Kitchens Direct
Gareth Bevan, Häfele’s chief sales officer, commented: “This year’s awards have once again showcased the exceptional talent and creativity within our Häfele Studio Partner network. With 26 studios shortlisted and the exciting introduction of our new Kitchen Designer of the Year category, the standard of entries has been nothing short of outstanding.
“From fresh new voices to long-established names, every finalist brought something unique and inspiring to the table, and to celebrate their achievements at the iconic Natural History Museum makes this year even more special. Huge congratulations to all of our winners and nominees – you should be incredibly proud.”
In related news, speaking at the Häfele Studio Partner Awards, UK managing director Richard Curtis welcomed the ‘positive’ start to 2025, and said he was ‘cautiously optimistic’ that this positivity would continue throughout the rest of the year.
