The 2018 Pinnacle Award finalists have been announced. Winners will be announced at the 23rd Annual Pinnacle Awards Gala, set for October 15 at High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences. For the first time in the history of the Pinnacles, the awards will be bestowed by the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD), the international organization devoted to advancing, improving and supporting the practice of furniture design.
“Now in our 23rd year, the annual Pinnacle Awards Competition has drawn interest from designers across the country in 18 categories — reflecting the ever-expanding awareness of the impact of product design on the marketplace,” says John Conrad, Executive Director. “We saw more student entries than ever before this year, and we are also pleased to see intense competition in our newest category, Maker/Designer, created to recognize the builders/makers who create one-of-a-kind pieces for sale in galleries and stores, as well as client-specific products.”
An elite mix of industry leaders encompassing manufacturing, retailing, education, journalists, designers and home fashions forecasters are judging the competition this year, including Greg Kincaid, Marketing Manager, Sherwin Williams; Ellen Fisher, NYSID, VP Academic Affairs; Nancy Fire, Design Works International, Co-Founder; Adam Kessler, AWFS; Jane Nichols, HPU School of Design; Ray Allegrezza, Executive Director, IHFRA; Lael Thompson, COO, Broyhill Home Collections; June Sedlak Mooney, Studio J; Peggy Burns, Queen Bee, Circle Furniture; Sarah Paxton, President, LaDiff; and Connie Post,CEO, Affordable Design Solutions.
They have culled the entries to the following:
Occasional Tables
Annabella Cocktail Table By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team for Bernhardt
Milo Laptop Table By Louis A. Lara, ISFD for BDI
Skywalk Rectangular Cocktail Table By Frederic Spector, ISFD and Alan Antonelli for Drexel Furniture
Springhouse Occasional Collection By Wilson Keel for Charleston Forge
Occasional Storage
Kallista Cabinet By Aimee Kurzner for Currey & Company
Linea Entertainment Console By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team for Bernhardt
Nightingale Entertainment Credenza By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team for Bernhardt
Swing Bar - Stones by Carl Muller for Elite Modern Youth Furniture
Jango By Ken Levi for Oak Furniture
West Modern Spirit By Universal Design Team for Universal Furniture
Serendipity By Mike Warren, ISFD, Shannon Lookabill, ISFD and Andrea Otto for Universal Furniture
Casual Dining
All A Flutter By Carol Wheeless and Michelle De La Rosa for Caracole
Local Harvest Casual Dining By Catina Suarez Roscoe for Borkholder Furniture
Mango Dining Table By Jason Phillips for Phillips Collection
Pinnacles Dining Table By Selamat Design Team for Selamat Designs
Formal Dining
Hague Dining Table By Thor Taber for Century Furniture
Sanaz Dining Table By Scott Hamed for ST2 Soliloquy By Mike Warren, ISFD, Shannon Lookabill, ISFD and Andrea Otto for Universal Furniture
Motion Upholstery
Cirrus Comfort Air By American Leather Design Team, ISFD for American Leather
Jane Swivel Chair By Chaddock Design Team, for Chaddock
Luke By La-Z-Boy Design Team for La-Z-Boy
Marino By Kelvin Giormani for Kelvin Giormani by Planum Stationary
Upholstery
Degas Chair By Patrick Aubriot for Century Furniture
Loft Sofa By Guillaume Noiseux for G. Romano
Pop Your Collar By Christopher Sandomenico for Caracole
Springhouse Lounge Chair By Wilson Keel for Charleston Forge
Leather Upholstery
Greg By Kelvin Giormani, ISFD and Michele Mantovani, ISFD for Kelvin
Giormani by Planum
Hansen Chair By Stanley J. Friedman, ISFD for Moroni, Inc.
Oxford Sectional By Stanley J. Friedman, ISFD for Moroni, Inc.
Shannon Chair By Universal Design Team for Universal Furniture
Lighting
Pebble Table Lamp By Mandy Shanahan, ISFD, for Phillips Collection
Whitaker 6 Light Pendant in Aged Steel By Teddy Feracho, for Golden Lighting
Accessories
Artisanry By Dani Bonney, Alysha Carroll-Simko, Nicole Shenk and Lea Brubaker for Spicher and Company
Gold Acrylic Bevel Tabletop Float Frame for 5"x7" Photos By Morgan Doherty for Wexel Art
Displays Maki Screen By Mark Phillips, ISFD for Phillips Collection
Gold Single Panel Acrylic Floating Frame + Magnets for 16" x 20" Art By Natasha McRee for Wexel Art Displays
Home Office
1650-10 Group By Taylor West for Hooker Furniture
Genevieve Home Office Collection By Jena Hall, ISFD, Nicholas Walker for Twin Star Home
Iron Frame Chamcha Wood Desk By Mandy Shanahan, ISFD for Phillips Collection
Swedish Classics(TM) Home Office Collection By Jena Hall, ISFD, Nicholas Walker for Twin Star Home
Home Entertainment
Burton Cabinet By Joe McCambridge, ISFD Kevin Hinshaw and Watts Humphrey for Woodbridge Furniture
Greenhaus Smart Media Console By Sara Chen for A Plus International
The Naturalist Entertainment Console By Caracole Design Team, ISFD for Caracole
Wright Collection By Jena Hall, ISFD and Ryan Mimick for Twin Star Home
Summer/Casual
Archi Lounge By Henrik Pedersen for Gloster
‘Belmeade' cordless outdoor power recliner By Jack Lewis, ISFD and Gary VanderWood, ISFD for Klaussner Outdoor
"On and On" By Jack Lewis, ISFD and Gary VanderWood, ISFD for Klaussner Outdoor
Prevue By John Caldwell for Brown Jordan
Softscape By John Caldwell for Brown Jordan
Bedroom
Dominic Metal Canopy Bed By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team for Berhardt
Marcel Chest By Aimee Kurzner, ISFD for Currey & Company
Paradox Bed By Universal Design Team for Universal Furniture
Sulley Comfort Sleeper By American Leather Design Team for American Leather
Student Award
Netik Cocktail Table By John Lalevee, ISFD; Appalachian State University
Phases Nightstand By Kyung Min Lee, ISFD; Kendall College of Art and Design
The Flight Attendant By CoCo Ree Lemery, ISFD; Savannah College of Art and Design
“The Warden of Wallop Park” Cabinet By Ryan Decker, ISFD; Appalachian State University
Maker/Designer Award
Geo River Table By Christian Dunbar, ISFD for Christian Dunbar Designs
Escape Velocity By Owain Harris, ISFD for Owain Harris
RAIN Chandelier By Christian Dunbar, ISFD for Christian Dunbar Designs
Green Leaf Award
Geo River Table By Christian Dunbar, ISFD for Christian Dunbar Designs
Iron Frame Chamcha Wood Desk By Mandy Shanahan, ISFD for Phillips Collection
Maki Screen By Mark Phillips, ISFD for Phillips Collection
Sunbury Bed By Michael Showalter for Gat Creek
Major Collections
Linea Collection By Otto & Moore Design, ISFD and Bernhardt Design Teams for Bernhardt
Modern Grace Collection By Carol Wheeless and Christopher Sandomenico, ISFD for Caracole
Sulley Comfort Sleeper By American Leather Design Team for American Leather
Vienna By Thor Taber for Century Furniture
Globally celebrated product designer Carston Astheimer will deliver the keynote address at the gala. Joining him on stage as presenters will be television host and interior designer Genevieve Gorder; Corey Damien Jenkins, interior designer; Michelle Jennings Wiebe, interior designer; Amy Archer, vice president of merchandising and creative force at Lee Industries; Next Gen retailer Lael Thompson, chief operating officer of Denver-based Broyhill Home Collections; and Bob Maricich, chief executive officer of International Market Centers (IMC).
Tickets for the gala are $75 in advance and $100 at the door. To purchase, visit http://bit.ly/2018PinnacleAwardsGala. Awards will be presented in 18 home furnishings categories, with finalists and winning designs promoted to retailers in the U.S. and around the world. Winning products will also have the right to feature the 2018 Pinnacle Award logo on all related media, collateral and packaging. The 2018 Awards are sponsored by the High Point Market Authority, Leggett & Platt, International Market Centers, Designers Today, Continental Hardware, Furniture Today, HSM Solutions, Furniture Design Studios and Sherwin-Williams, IHFRA and AHMI.
