Before the awards presentation, Dwell president Michela O’Connor Abrams (sporting her Google Glass) announced the Dwell Vision Award, a collaboration between Dwell and Big Ass Fans. Photo by: Mimi Teller Rosicky.

Best New Product went to the Cabrio Wall Bed by CLEI, distributed by Resource Furniture.

Our Kitchen and Bath award went to relative newcomer Franz Viegener for its innovative designs. Photo by: Alejandro Chavetta

The Modern Lifestyle award winner was Miele, which this year encompassed an overall lifestyle vision at the show. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

Nourishmat by Earth Starter allows city dwellers to grow their own food in small spaces, and for that it snagged our Design Materials award. Photo by: Alejandro Chavetta

Emeco’s combination of eco-friendly design philosophy and show-stopping bright white booth ensured their place as the winner of Best in Show at Dwell on Design. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

Playforms by North Forty Design grabbed our New Product award for their simple, imagination-driven kids’ playhouses. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

After transforming Dwell Outdoor into a verdant paradise, landscape architecture firm Shades of Green was awarded for Outdoor this year. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

Our Furniture category went to Clei for Resource Furniture, whose convertible beds especially piqued the judges’ interests. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

For his oversize Manuka light, New Zealand–based designer David Trubridge captured the award for Lighting. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

With its multi-tiered fountain, trio of modern structures, and wall of fixtures, Brizo captivated the jury and brought home the award for best Booth. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

The awards were a custom collaborative design by Dwell creative director Alejandro Chavetta and the San Francisco design firm Ohio. Photo by: Mimi Teller Rosicky

In the Sustainability category, Lacava garnered the award, for showing that responsible design can be beautiful. Photo by Alejandro Chavetta.

The Energy award went to Lumos for their solar canopy. Visit their booth, #D03, to see the product in person.

Wolf's Steam Oven won the top spot in the kitchen category. See it at booth #1235.

Over at booth #714, San Francisco's Urbio exhibited their magnetic vertical garden, which nabbed Best Accessory.

Noble Environmental Technologies wins for its post-consumer "cardboard" called ECOR.

Sustainability: IndoTeak Design IndoTeak Design salvages and upcycles high-quality teak from homes, factories, and furniture.

In addition to the 10 regularly scheduled awards, a special Nice Modernist Award was presented to Nina Smith of GoodWeave by Dwell president Michela O'Connor Abrams.

Design Material: ShapeCrete ShapeCrete is an innovative, malleable concrete developed by Fu-Tung Cheng.

Best Booth: Porsche Porsche's Material Pavilion showcases a collection of high-design objects composed of materials found in Porsche vehicles. The Halo chair by Michael Sodeau is made of carbon fiber.

Lighting: Cerno A longtime exhibitor at Dwell on Design, Cerno is a California-based lighting company founded by three childhood friends.

Kitchen: Bauformat Bauformat have been producing sleek kitchen appliances since 1929.

Best in Show: Fehlo First time exhibitor Fehlo from North Carolina took home Best in Show.

Paper Punk, led by Grace Hawthorne, won best Modern Family exhibitor.

Southern California-based brand Cerno won best Lighting exhibitor.

Arpa, which designs and manufactures Fenix nanotechnology-matte laminate material—distributed by Willis—won the award for best Design Materials.

Stikwood, which makes peel-and-stick real wood decor, won Best in Show.

LivingHomes, which designs modern, prefabricated homes, won Best Booth.

Brian and Katrina Manzo of Sprouting Sprocket Studio won the top honor for Dwell Outdoor for their Hütte Hut trailer.

Bath: Franz Viegener Franz Viegener last received a Dwell on Design Award in 2013.

Outdoor: Galanter & Jones Founded in 2012, Galanter & Jones is known for its heated outdoor seating.

Furniture: Greta de Parry Greta de Parry is a Chicago-based woodworker and sculptor who creates long-lasting furniture with authentic materials.

Attendees including David and Jane Walentes (of Jane's Carousel, right) attended the award ceremony. Photo by Matteo Prandoni/BFAnyc.com.

A wonderful mix of designers, architects and press listened in as the Dwell Vision Award winner was announced. Photo by Matteo Prandoni/BFAnyc.com.

Young designers from Egg Collective listened in as Dwell President Michela O'Connor Abrams gave an inspiring speech to kick off the evening. Photo by Matteo Prandoni/BFAnyc.com.