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Design Patron

Winner:     > Maharam
This award was created in 2001 to recognize outstanding support and patronage within the design community. Unlike the jury-selected awards, the recipient of the Design Patron Award is chosen by Paul Thompson, Cooper-Hewitt's director.
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Maharam

The 2007 Award honors textile company Maharam. Distinguished for its holistic approach to design since its founding in 1902, today the company continues to be a pioneering force under the leadership of brothers Michael and Stephen Maharam. The Maharam Design Studio develops the company's extensive textile collection and re-editions significant historic designs while collaborating with contemporary designers. Maintaining a repository of textiles drawn from the archives of 20th century designers such as Anni Albers, Charles and Ray Eames, Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Dagobert Peche and Gio Ponti, Maharam also works with leading designers from the worlds of fashion, visual arts and industrial and graphic design, such as Dutch industrial designer Hella Jongerius, Canadian graphic designer Bruce Mau, New York-based illustrator Maira Kalman, and British fashion designer Paul Smith. Maharam is also recognized for its commitment to the environment, both in its business practices and product development, and its exploration of new technologies and creation of high-performance textiles.