Annual Baltus Icon Awards
Thursday, April 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Miami BALTUS showroom
3925 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

BALTUS Collection, the premier Spanish luxury furniture company, has announced that designer Sofia Joelsson, owner and head designer of SoJo Designs in South Beach, is this year’s recipient of the BALTUS Icon Award. Sofia Joelsson is known for her hands-on approach to interior design that allows her to hone in on the unique needs and desires of each client. The prestigious award was introduced in 2011 and honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the interior design community in South Florida. Last year’s inaugural recipient was Edward Nieto of Nieto Design who is acclaimed for eclectic international designs that feature the modern refinement of BALTUS. Nieto will present the award to Joelsson at this year’s event.

Paying tribute to the unmatched designs of Joelsson, large images will be displayed throughout the showroom allowing guests to view the honoree’s various projects. “My palette is forever changing and ranges from modern elegance to sophisticated glamour, with color remaining a key component in design as every room is given its own life, ” said Joelsson. “The modern, livable luxury of BALTUS is truly iconic, and I to seek incorporate its essence in all of my designs.”

The BALTUS Collection is grounded by beauty, originality and a purity of form that can be rationalized by theuncompromising quality and service that complete the BALTUS experience. “Baltus product and by extension the Baltus brand are defined by our creative tenacity, our bespoke approach and our dedication to uncompromising quality” said Director of Branding and Business Development, Paul Templeman-Holmes, “Each piece reflects artful and astute design elements that represent beauty, utility and luxury in equal measure. It is for these specific qualities that Sofia has been chosen as this year’s Icon Award recipient.”

These two fundamental designers will be celebrated together, along with MIAMI magazine, the pinnacle of modern, luxurious living in Miami. To further enhance the evening, Mare Nostrum will provide a delectable culinary menu of hor d’oeuvres featuring traditional and innovative seafood dishes that are characteristic of Mediterranean fare and polished by the exceptional expertise of the Miami culinary scene. The Mare Nostrum restaurant is one of BALTUS’ latest interior designs and personifies the unmatched marriage of nautical glamour and modern minimalism.