Waalwijk, the Netherlands, 12th April 2012/PRNewswire/ - European carpet manufacturer Desso has received a ‘red dot product design’ award for its ‘Visions of’ carpet line. The ‘red dot’ is a quality seal for aesthetic forms and lasting trends, handed out each year during one of the most renowned design contests in the world.

This year, 1,800 manufacturers and designers from 58 countries participated in the contest. A jury consisting of 30 international experts tested and evaluated a total of 4,515 products in Essen, Germany. Desso’s ‘Visions of’ has an elaborate and innovative product design, according to this year’s jury.

Desso-CCO Alexander Collot d’Escury: “Developing this award-winning product line was challenging from both an aesthetic as well as a technical point of view. The high level of expertise of our teams in both fields and their close cooperation with several (interior) architects within the Circles of Architects® has paid off. Winning this award, of which we are very proud, is a great acknowledgement of their effort. It’s an example of our ambition to be world design leader in carpets by creating floor fashion.”

The award will be handed out at the red dot gala on July 2nd of this year.