The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is Australia’s largest and most successful independent design awards program, which Cult has proudly supported for over a decade. It was an absolute pleasure to host the IDEA 2022 Shortlist Reveal at Cult Brisbane on 18 August, with 80 design industry leaders in attendance.

We're also delighted to announce five nau products are shortlisted for the 'Object - Furniture & Lighting - Professional' category including the Broad Pendant by Kate Stokes, Nami range by Tom Fereday, Banksia Oil Lamp by Zachary Hanna, and the Mega Tulip and Harbour ranges by Adam Goodrum. 

Congratulations to all shortlisted designers! Read on for a gallery from the night. 

Photography by Stephen Henry.

Launched by inside magazine in 2003, IDEA celebrates the best of Australian interior and product design across 15 categories and six Special Awards. Cult has proudly supported  this wards program for over a decade. The IDEA 2022 Gala is coming up in Melbourne on 24 November 2022. Best of luck to all shortlisted designers!