Meet the Judges

INTroducing the design stars, tastemakers, and lifestyle luminaries who voted on our book of the year

We love these figures for how they see the world and how they apply their creativity to making it a better, brighter place. When we approached them earlier this year and invited them to be a judge for a new coffee table book award, we couldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic response—another testament to just how irresistible these books are.

The judges’ participation—which included reviewing the six winning books and considering the question, “Which one would you place on your coffee table?”—strengthens the spotlight on these award-worthy books and the myriad ways they can inspire us all in our daily lives.

Thank you, judges, for celebrating with us!

  • Jonathan Adler

    Potter and Designer
    Founder of Jonathan Adler

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  • Joy Cho

    Creative Director
    Founder of Oh Joy!

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  • Hilton Carter

    Plant Stylist
    Author of Wild at Home

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  • Brigette Romanek

    Interior Designer
    Founder of Romanek Design Studio

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  • Chris Morocco

    Chef
    Food Director of Bon Appetit Magazine

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  • Humberto Leon & Carol Lim

    Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs
    Cofounders of Opening Ceremony

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  • Hopie Stockman & Grier Stockman

    Textile Designers
    Founder/CEO (left) and Marketing Director (right) of Block Shop Textiles

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  • Chelsea N. Nassib

    Art Curator and Entrepreneur
    Founder of Tappan Collective

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  • Maria Kochetkova

    Prima Ballerina
    Formerly with San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theater

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  • Simone LeBlanc

    Gift Designer and Curator
    Founder of gifting company Simone LeBlanc

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