John G Williams

Professional from South Africa

John G Williams Fine Furniture attempts to take bespoke timber design and craftsmanship to a new level. Traditional techniques are taken from their original context and applied in daring new ways to generate designs that are distinctive and fresh. The designs are luxurious without being fussy – they pair beautiful hardwood timbers with elegantly sweeping ash frames to deliver high impact furniture. The work captures the overall lightness of the Scandinavian style, while celebrating the rich colour and intensity of American and African hardwoods.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

4

Total Awards

2

Years Active

1

Categories

228

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Iron 4
First Award: April 14, 2018
Latest Award: April 25, 2019
Award Density: 2.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Furniture Design 4 Industrial Maestro
Industrial
4
100.0%
Category Diversity
1

Unique Categories

Focus Index
10,000

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Industrial

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2018
Latest Achievement:
April 2019
Active Period:
2 years
Total Awards:
4 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Industrial
4+ awards
Primary Category:
Furniture Design
4+ awards
Achievement Rate

2

Awards per Year

0

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Professional Level
5%
Iron Awards
4
100%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2018 Beke
Beke means 'peace' and 'to be connected to'. The Beke dining cha... 		Furniture Design Iron John G Williams Fine Furniture
2018 Beke
'Beke' means 'peace' and 'to be connected to'.... 		Furniture Design Iron John G Williams Fine Furniture
2018 Repose
The Repose lounge chair takes solid hardwood construction into a new space, with sweeping architectu... 		Furniture Design Iron John G Williams Fine Furniture
2017 Zene
Zene dining chair takes its inspiration from indigenous timber and Danish Modern design. The light a... 		Furniture Design Iron John G Williams

4

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

1

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#6,961

Global Rank

41.7%

Percentile

Top 58.3%
National Standing in South Africa
#7

National Rank

16

Total Designers

Top 43.7%
Average Score
661
Building Momentum
Peers Ahead
2,990
Competitors
Peers Behind
2,125
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 4 awards (100%)
Developing Expertise
  • Furniture Design 4
1
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

2
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2017 1
1
2018 3
3
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
4

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
2

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
3

2018

Professional Journey
2017
2018

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
John G Williams Fine Furniture 3 I 3 1 categories
John G Williams 1 I 1 1 categories
Total Clients
2

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
2

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Furniture Design
2 clients, 4 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
41.7th Percentile
Z-Score: -0.29

228

John G Williams Score
Building Momentum

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
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Relative Position
Top 58.3%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Building Momentum

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Furniture Design

Industrial

Developing Level
4 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Furniture Design
Industrial
4 projects
Related Opportunities
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Industrial
New Domain
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Industrial
New Domain
Digital and Electronic Device Design
Industrial
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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2

Years of Excellence

4

Design Awards

1

Design Categories

#6,961

Global Ranking

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