Exporters’ Associations – 17th National Furniture Design Competition

Under the coordination of the Ministry of Trade, in cooperation with the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), and organized by the Central Anatolian Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association with the support of your Institution, the award ceremony for the “Exporters’ Associations – 17th National Furniture Design Competition” is scheduled to take place in September 2026. The competition aims to contribute to the advancement of the furniture sector and highlight the strategic importance of design for the industry.

In this context, applications for the “Exporters’ Associations – 17th National Furniture Design Competition” will open on 30 January 2026. Prospective participants may submit their applications online via the official competition website (www.designforexport.org), where all relevant details regarding the competition are also available.

Updated Competition Schedule

• Competition Announcement Date: 30.01.2026
• Stage 1 Project Submission Deadline: 30.06.2026 (until 24:00)
• Jury Meeting (Stage 1): 14.07.2026
• Announcement of Stage 1 Finalists on the Website: 17 July – 01 August 2026
• Online Design Interviews for Primary, Middle, and High School Students: 31.07.2026
• Stage 2 Project Submission Deadline: 21.08.2026 (until 24:00)
• Jury Meeting (Stage 2): 28.08.2026
• Award Ceremony: September 2026