Futura Gear Inc. Wins Silver at the 2026 NY Product Design Awards for the Zenstand!
Apr 6, 2026
We are absolutely thrilled to share some massive news: Futura Gear Inc. has officially been crowned as a 2026 NY Product Design Awards Silver Winner!
Our team poured countless hours into creating a seamless, beautiful user experience, and we are incredibly honored that our ZenStand Magnetic 3-in-1 Wireless Charger has been recognized on a global stage. Taking home the Silver in the Wireless Devices-Related - Wireless Charging category is a huge milestone for us.
What Are the NY Product Design Awards?
If you aren't familiar, the NY Product Design Awards is organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA) , the program celebrates projects that perfectly combine design innovation, functional excellence, and global impact.
The organization seeks to honor product designers who contribute to the advancement of the field, whether those results are incremental improvements or completely revolutionary.
Standing Out Among the Best in the World
Winning this award was no easy feat. Here is a quick look at what the 2026 competition looked like:
Massive Global Turnout: This season attracted over 2,500 submissions from designers, brands, and studios around the world.
Expert Judging Panel: The entries were evaluated by an international jury panel made up of 30 professionals hailing from 13 different countries.
Strict Evaluation: Every single submission went through a structured blind judging process. This ensures total fairness, recognizing work based purely on design merit, execution, and real-world impact.
According to the official award committee, after conducting a thorough evaluation, they determined our design to be "the cream of the crop in the market," noting that our concepts and innovations are outstanding. Earning this kind of recognition proves that our focus on purposeful, highly functional design is exactly what the industry—and our customers—are looking for.
The Award-Winning ZenStand Magnetic 3-in-1 Wireless Charger
ZenStand is a quiet, shared-space charging station that reframes everyday power as part of the room—not a disposable accessory. With a minimalist architectural form, a real walnut base, and a calm CMF palette, it’s designed to live out in the open on a nightstand, desk, or entry table—encouraging long-term use rather than quick replacement. A matte finish and soft-touch body reduce glare and fingerprints, and make the product feel warmer and more comfortable in a home environment.
Sustainability is built in through consolidation, longevity, and material restraint. ZenStand reduces the need for multiple single-purpose chargers by combining two phone charging zones with Apple Watch support, helping households cut down on extra bricks, cables, and redundant stations. Its “zero-disturbance” approach—no bright indicator lights and no fan noise—keeps the experience calm in sleep and work environments.
Material choice is also a sustainability decision. In a category dominated by plastic housings and metal-heavy enclosures, ZenStand’s real walnut base introduces a renewable natural material that ages gracefully and supports longer ownership. A stability-focused base helps prevent shifting during daily pick-up and set-down, reducing drops and premature replacement.
ZenStand ships in recyclable, paper-based packaging designed to minimize waste and reduce plastic where possible—supporting a simpler, quieter, and more sustainable relationship with everyday tech.
Looking Ahead
We are excited to see our designs continue to flourish within the industry and we are already hard at work developing more products.
Shop the award-winning wooden wireless charger at footnoteaccessories.com
Original link: https://nydesignawards.com/winner-info.php?id=4052
Want to see the full list of winners? You can check out the official 2026 gallery over at nydesignawards.com.
We are absolutely thrilled to share some massive news: Futura Gear Inc. has officially been crowned as a 2026 NY Product Design Awards Silver Winner!
Our team poured countless hours into creating a seamless, beautiful user experience, and we are incredibly honored that our ZenStand Magnetic 3-in-1 Wireless Charger has been recognized on a global stage. Taking home the Silver in the Wireless Devices-Related - Wireless Charging category is a huge milestone for us.
What Are the NY Product Design Awards?
If you aren't familiar, the NY Product Design Awards is organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA) , the program celebrates projects that perfectly combine design innovation, functional excellence, and global impact.
The organization seeks to honor product designers who contribute to the advancement of the field, whether those results are incremental improvements or completely revolutionary.
Standing Out Among the Best in the World
Winning this award was no easy feat. Here is a quick look at what the 2026 competition looked like:
Massive Global Turnout: This season attracted over 2,500 submissions from designers, brands, and studios around the world.
Expert Judging Panel: The entries were evaluated by an international jury panel made up of 30 professionals hailing from 13 different countries.
Strict Evaluation: Every single submission went through a structured blind judging process. This ensures total fairness, recognizing work based purely on design merit, execution, and real-world impact.
According to the official award committee, after conducting a thorough evaluation, they determined our design to be "the cream of the crop in the market," noting that our concepts and innovations are outstanding. Earning this kind of recognition proves that our focus on purposeful, highly functional design is exactly what the industry—and our customers—are looking for.
The Award-Winning ZenStand Magnetic 3-in-1 Wireless Charger
ZenStand is a quiet, shared-space charging station that reframes everyday power as part of the room—not a disposable accessory. With a minimalist architectural form, a real walnut base, and a calm CMF palette, it’s designed to live out in the open on a nightstand, desk, or entry table—encouraging long-term use rather than quick replacement. A matte finish and soft-touch body reduce glare and fingerprints, and make the product feel warmer and more comfortable in a home environment.
Sustainability is built in through consolidation, longevity, and material restraint. ZenStand reduces the need for multiple single-purpose chargers by combining two phone charging zones with Apple Watch support, helping households cut down on extra bricks, cables, and redundant stations. Its “zero-disturbance” approach—no bright indicator lights and no fan noise—keeps the experience calm in sleep and work environments.
Material choice is also a sustainability decision. In a category dominated by plastic housings and metal-heavy enclosures, ZenStand’s real walnut base introduces a renewable natural material that ages gracefully and supports longer ownership. A stability-focused base helps prevent shifting during daily pick-up and set-down, reducing drops and premature replacement.
ZenStand ships in recyclable, paper-based packaging designed to minimize waste and reduce plastic where possible—supporting a simpler, quieter, and more sustainable relationship with everyday tech.
Looking Ahead
We are excited to see our designs continue to flourish within the industry and we are already hard at work developing more products.
Shop the award-winning wooden wireless charger at footnoteaccessories.com
Original link: https://nydesignawards.com/winner-info.php?id=4052
Want to see the full list of winners? You can check out the official 2026 gallery over at nydesignawards.com.
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