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.
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.
Past winners include:
- Patrick Adeney (2023) – Winslow Armchair
- Hugh Altschwager (2017) — Bronze Bench
- Liam Mugavin (2015) — Koto Light
- Laura McCusker (2013) — I‑Beam Bench
- Simon Ancher (2011) — Clipped Wing Sideboard
