Umbra has won dozens of design awards and its designs have been showcased
at numerous museums worldwide. Here are just a few recent awards:
Award of Merit
HOW 2008 International Design Awards
HOW Magazine
WOBBLE chess set

Design Defined award, winners
International Housewares Association, 2008
PIVO storage tray

PULP bulletin board

HOW International Design Awards, winner
HOW Magazine, 2007
PENTA Chair

Design Defined award, winners
International Housewares Association, 2007
HOOKY power hooks

PROP cookbook stand 
Housewares Design Awards, winner
International Housewares Association, 2006
MAGINO Stool

Industrial Design Excellence Awards, GOLD winner
Industrial Designers Society of America, 2004
ENSALADA
Bowl Set
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The Umbra Concept Store has also received plenty of recognition in it's first year of operation. The following is a sample of the Concept store's awards:
2008 Retail Store Design Award
Retail Council of Canada
"Retail Store Design Award: Presented to a retailer that has demonstrated innovation in creating a visually enticing layout and design. The Mid-size Category winner is Umbra Ltd., for the design of itsstriking flagship store on Toronto's trendy Queen West strip, which successfully showcases the company's line of housewares while allowing customers to interact with in-house designers."

Architecture - Commercial, Gold
Design Exchange Awards
Umbra Concept Store

Interior Design - Commercial, Silver
Design Exchange Awards
Umbra Concept Store

Project of the Year
ARIDO - Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario 23rd annual Awards of Excellence, 2007
Umbra Concept Store

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