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!
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Jonathan Adler
Potter and Designer
Founder of Jonathan Adler -
Joy Cho
Creative Director
Founder of Oh Joy! -
Hilton Carter
Plant Stylist
Author of Wild at Home -
Brigette Romanek
Interior Designer
Founder of Romanek Design Studio -
Chris Morocco
Chef
Food Director of Bon Appetit Magazine -
Humberto Leon & Carol Lim
Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs
Cofounders of Opening Ceremony -
Hopie Stockman & Grier Stockman
Textile Designers
Founder/CEO (left) and Marketing Director (right) of Block Shop Textiles -
Chelsea N. Nassib
Art Curator and Entrepreneur
Founder of Tappan Collective -
Maria Kochetkova
Prima Ballerina
Formerly with San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theater -
Simone LeBlanc
Gift Designer and Curator
Founder of gifting company Simone LeBlanc
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