Clarence Prize 2025

Discover the future of Australian Furniture Design.

Held every two years, The Clarence Prize celebrates excellence in Australian furniture design – where craftsmanship meets concept, and beautiful objects are built to last.

Presented by the City of Clarence, it’s the nation’s richest acquisitive furniture-design prize, with a $20,000 award and the winning piece joining the permanent Clarence Art Collection.

Finalists are selected for their originality, use of materials, and the way their work speaks to sustainability, innovation, and place.

This year’s judges are:

• Jane Valentine (TAS), a multi award-winning interior designer and co-chair of the Design Institute of Australia; 
• Brian Parkes (SA), CEO of JamFactory in Adelaide, with over 30 years’ experience in Australia’s craft and design sector; and 
• Patrick Hall (TAS), a widely acclaimed Tasmanian artist whose works are held in major national collections, including MONA, TMAG, the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, and the National Gallery of Australia. 

The 2025 Clarence Prize Official Opening & Prize Announcement event will be held on Saturday 6 September at Rosny Farm at 5pm.  

The exhibition will run from Sunday 7 September – Sunday 5 October

The exhibition is presented at Rosny Farm, with major winners selected by a national panel of judges. Past winners have gone on to national acclaim, while the prize itself continues to shape the story of Australian design from the edge of the island.