Table for Two - Our Ocean Waves Task 3 at Interflora World Cup 2023

After an exhausting first two rounds at the Interflora World Cup 2023 competition, it was time for task number 3. A fixed theme again, so the twenty designers did not come ill-prepared. And they created some fabulous designs at the UK's Manchester Central Convention Centre as you can witness below.

Friday 8th September

Task 3: Our Ocean Waves – Table for Two

On Friday morning, the focus shifted to the captivating world of ocean waves. Inspired by the words of Christy Ann Martine, poet, and author, who beautifully said, "Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free," the florists will craft mesmerizing table designs that capture the essence of the ocean's beauty.

Marvel at the elegance and grace expressed through floral artistry in this random-order overview.

The Third-Round Designs Made by the 5 Finalists

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Nicolaus Peters — *Nicolaus Peters, Germany*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Elisabeth Pålsson — *Elisabeth Pålsson, Norway*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Elizabeth Newcombe — *Elizabeth Newcombe, United Kingdom and Ireland*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Patricia Aguín — *Patricia Aguín, Spain*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Hyunghak Kim — *Hyunghak Kim, South Korea*

The Third-Round Designs Made by the Other 5 Semi-Finalists

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Melissa Smedes — *Melissa Smedes, Netherlands*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Katharina Albrechtsen — *Katharina Albrechtsen, Denmark*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Jennifer Thomasson — *Jennifer Thomasson, USA*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Attila Nemeth — *Attila Nemeth, Hungary*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Stéphane Chanteloube — *Stéphane Chanteloube, France*

The Third-Round Designs Made by the Other 10 Competitors

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Solomon Leong — *Solomon Leong, Hong Kong*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Daniela Pighetti — *Daniela Pighetti, Italy*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Hironori Komatsu — *Hironori Komatsu, Japan*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Lea Romanowski — *Lea Romanowski, Canada*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Saija Sitolahti — *Saija Sitolahti, Finland*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Ivan Moreno — *Ivan Moreno, Colombia*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Monica Garcia — *Monica Garcia, Peru*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Emanuela Araujo — *Emanuela Araújo, Portugal*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Thanh Tran — *Thanh Tran, Vietnam*

Interflora Worldcup Task 3 Alejandro Figueira Fernandes — *Alejandro Figueira Fernandes, Venezuela*

'Our Natural World' as Main Theme

The overall theme of this year’s competition was ‘Our Natural World’. Each task has been created to show love and respect for the beautiful planet we live on as well as to capture the imagination of the competitors and show visitors how florists cherish nature and the environment.

All competitors were asked to concentrate on sustainability and natural materials in their designs.

They’re all the best in the business. There were a total of six heats altogether across the three days, including the Semi-Final evening on Friday 8th September, and the Grand Final evening on Saturday 9th September. Each task had a different theme and a quote to convey with the design, and three of them were kept completely under wraps until just before the timer started.

Over 100 Floral Designs

If you visited the event on Saturday’s exhibition day, you’d have the chance to see over 100 mind-blowing floral designs created throughout the competition so far. You would have witnessed the evolution of floral artistry and gained a deeper understanding of the craftsmanship and passion behind each masterpiece. Perhaps you have even taken the exclusive opportunity to speak to all contestants in their booths and ask them any questions you may have had about their floral art.

If you did not get that chance, or if you just want to see those works of art again, continue below to check the other designs.