Winner.

Winner of the fourth AR Award for Design Excellence, presented at Spectrum by the AR's editor, Peter Davey, was Colebrook Bosson Saunders for the Wishbone Arm (020 7587 5283). This elegantly engineered and ingenious arm for flat screen monitors is capable of various configurations. Screens can be stacked one upon another and arranged in rows. They were designed for dealer rooms but are also ideal for general office use.

The jury, which consisted of Rick Mather (Rick Mather Architects), Dinah Casson (Casson Mann), Perry King (King and Miranda) and Penny McGuire (AR jury chairman) was unanimous. Judges admired the 'exquisite detailing, technical expression and clear resolution'. Recognizing the long period of technical development inherent in its design, they found it 'a brilliant solution'.

In general, there was much to admire, including Kanvas' ergonomic workstation and Byproduct's Comb screen, made of birch with a honeycomb core. The latter was ruled out because design of the feet was unresolved. (It was felt that once resolved, the screen should be nominated again next year.) Old and much-loved friends included B[oslash]rge Mogensen's 2214 upholstered sofa, designed in 1946 and reissued by Fredericia Furniture. The textile section was particularly strong this year. Judges liked Bogesunds' extensive ranges of upholstery fabrics and the fact that woollen fabrics were made of recycled materials. In the end, restricted to three Highly Commended awards, they selected the following:

Glove upholstery fabric from Danish textile firm Kvadrat (020 7229 9969). This microfibre fabric is made of nylon and polyurethane and has the suppleness, softness and appearance of suede. Available in a number of colours, it is immensely durable and stain-resistant. The judges very much liked its 'texture, colour and performance'.

TW Collection: an office system by John Bennett and Claudio Bellini of Atelier Bellini for Italian office manufacturer Frezza (01892 611616). The finely detailed and adaptable system, made of steel, plastic and mdf, includes a work surface, storage unit and clamp-on screen. Judges liked the freshness and simplicity of the design.

Table system designed by Simon Pengelly from RDS (020 7253 7111). Both of the tables in the system, Sula and Jenna, are made of cast aluminium and stainless steel and incorporate cast components. The Sula folds and locks simply when a button is pushed, and tables can be combined in pairs. Jenna, supported by a column and three legs, can be enlarged by removing one of the legs and substituting a linking bar and a larger top.

Judges commended the versatility of the system and the thought invested in its technical development.