{"id":25416,"date":"2026-10-22T17:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/?p=25416"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:00:34","slug":"honouring-winners-of-the-2026-voda-product-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/honouring-winners-of-the-2026-voda-product-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Honouring winners of the 2026 VODA Product Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<strong> VODA Product Innovation<\/strong> program was created exclusively for IDC Industry Partners. It was established in 1984 to honour excellence in product design and new showroom creativity. Submissions are evaluated against key criteria including problem-solving, budget, strategy, sustainability, and marketing impact.<\/p>\n<p>This year, ten winners were selected across multiple categories.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Award of Excellence<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Excellence Award: Pleat Collection by nienkamper\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oU3kHaEi2x0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pleat<\/strong> Collection by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nienkamper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nienkamper<\/a> | Category: Furniture &#8211; Commercial &amp; Residential<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Excellence Award: Continuum by Envirotech\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RwUf0pyUBzA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Continuum<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.envirotechoffice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Envirotech<\/a> | Category: Furniture &#8211; Commercial &amp; Residential<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Excellence Award: Nagomi by Centura Tile\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2oU8Mdlwuv4?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nagomi<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centura.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centura Tile<\/a> | Category: Ceiling &amp; Walls<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>Award of Merit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Merit Award: Lazy Louise by IDC Home\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kI-HDquGsp0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lazy Louise<\/strong> by<a href=\"https:\/\/idc-home.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> IDC Home<\/a> | Category: Seating &#8211; Lounge Chairs &amp; Sofas<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Merit Award: Anamon by IDC Home\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LxzO9lfZOQU?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anamon<\/strong> by<a href=\"https:\/\/idc-home.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> IDC Home<\/a> | Category: Furniture &#8211; Commercial Furniture &amp; Residential; Lighting<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA Product Innovation\u2013Merit Award: Templok Energy Saving Ceilings, Armstrong World Industries\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NzOa6sfW2WU?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Templok\u00ae Energy Saving Ceilings<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrong.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Armstrong World Industries<\/a> | Category: Acoustical Products; Ceiling &amp; Walls<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>Honourable Mention<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Honourable Mention: 4SPACE Single Glaze &amp; Solid Walls by Haworth\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9yOHf1JOk0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4SPACE Single Glaze &amp; Solid Walls<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haworth.com\/na\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haworth<\/a> | Category: Ceiling &amp; Walls<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Honourable Mention:  Caesarstone ICON\u2122 by Caesarstone Canada\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fT6VR_1RcpA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caesarstone ICON\u2122<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caesarstone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caesarstone Canada<\/a> | Category: Surfaces<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Honourable Mention: Triflex HX3 Pro Aqua by Miele Canada\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y-JR3TfUHFg?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Triflex HX3 Pro Aqua<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miele.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miele Canada<\/a> | Category: Appliances<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 VODA | Product Innovation \u2013 Honourable Mention: Prisma by Skyfold Inc\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rS6YvSKoiEo?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prisma<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/skyfold.com\/en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyfold Inc<\/a> | Category: Acoustical Products<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The VODAs were presented by\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ciot.com\/toronto_en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ciot<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miele.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miele<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknion.com\/ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teknion<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnerconstruction.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turner Construction Company.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s program sponsors included <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anatolia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anatolia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caesarstone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caesarstone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centura.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centura Tile<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloverdalepaint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloverdale Paint<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daltile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daltile<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eurotilestone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Euro Tile &amp; Stone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formica<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hanstone.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HanStone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/keilhauer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keilhauer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrowallcoverings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro Wallcoverings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mtecnica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midgley Tecnica<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohawkgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohawk Group<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nienkamper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nienk\u00e4mper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/poi.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POI Business Interiors <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/ steelcase<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planboffice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plan b office<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/prolink.insure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prolink,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundsolutions.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sound Solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Design firm sponsors were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcadis.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arcadis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullockwooddesign.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bullock+Wood Design<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dsstudio.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DS Studio Inc.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/figure3.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figure3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gensler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gensler<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kasian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kasian Architecture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retaildesigninstitute.org\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retail Design Institute Canada<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdi-design.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDI Design<\/a>, Studio Ormonde Marquies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/zeidler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeidler Architecture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional sponsors included the event\u2019s corporate sponsor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cibc.com\/en\/about-cibc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIBC<\/a>, and media partners and supporters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuremagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azure<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianinteriors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Interiors<\/a>, Next Home, <a href=\"https:\/\/designto.org\/?_gl=1%2Aiy8u5p%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_gs%2AMQ..&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ObWBhDDARIsAFdfcUiffWkc5iFGWYKes6GjymSFgmF_kCzByP97oITaWNYh-yUsb8R1ENsaAsnyEALw_wcB&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADNyECkBarSWMjQP--FZs7_l-9m0z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DesignTo<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/rgd.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association of Registered Graphic Designers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:communications@idcanada.org\">communications@idcanada.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 20, 2026, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) held its annual Value of Design Awards (VODAs) at Ricarda\u2019s in downtown Toronto, Ont. where winners of the VODA 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