Furniture Business News

Finalists chosen for Pinnacle awards

August 22nd, 2007

Furniture design achievement recognized in 15 categories

NEW LONDON, N.C. — Furniture designed for Universal, Casana, Century and Drexel Heritage will vie in the major collections category of this year’s Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards, presented by the American Society of Furniture Designers.


The products are among 60 finalists in 15 categories chosen by a panel of judges in this year’s 12th annual ASFD Pinnacle competition.

Furniture/Today serves as the major underwriter of the 2007 Pinnacle Awards. Its editor in chief, Ray Allegrezza, will be the emcee at the annual awards banquet, set for Monday evening, Oct. 1, the opening day of the High Point Market.

Pinnacle judges convened for a full day Aug. 7 in High Point University’s Norton Hall to select the finalists. A panel of retail executives will pick the winners. Here are the finalists by category, listing the product name, designers and manufacturer.

Major collections
+ Better Homes and Gardens, by Berry & Clark Design Associates for Universal Furniture

+ New Traditional, by William Faber for Century Furniture

+ Simply Modern, by Blake Tovin for Casana Furniture

+ Walt Disney Signature, by Mike Black, Michelle Cushman and Steve Worthman for Drexel Heritage

Occasional tables
+ Chris Stacking Trays, by Alexa Hampton for Hickory Chair
 
+ Medley, by Ron Watson for Riverside Furniture

+ Wilshire Blvd., by Berry & Clark Design Associates for Bernhardt Furniture

+ Winston, by John Kolkka for Charleston Forge

Occasional storage
+Family Communication Centers, by Valerie Schmieder for Sligh Furniture

+ Hunterbrook Server/Plate Rack, by Barbara Kurgan, Jonsara Ruth and Lisa Yoneno for Bernhardt Furniture

+ Limbert Bar, by Ron Cosser for Harden Furniture
 
+ Metropolitan Bar Cabinet, by Troy Hollis for Lexington Home Brands

Juvenile furniture
+ Hang Time & Free Time, by Abigail Eaton and Dudley Moore Jr. for Lea Inds.

+ Hide & Sleep, by James Jannetides for University Loft

+ Max, by Michael Payne and Jeffry Blaesing for Powell Co.

+ myHaven, by Michael Warren and Shannon Lookabill for Stanley Furniture

Casual dining
+ Custom Dining Collection, by William Faber for Century Furniture

+ Hudson, by John Kolkka for Charleston Forge

+ Nautica Harrison Collection, by Troy Hollis for Lexington Home Brands

+ Ringo, by Deanna Miller for John Charles Designs
 
Formal dining
+ Christiansen, by Alexa Hampton for Hickory Chair

+ Lugano Collection, by Stanley Jay Friedman for Bellini Imports

+ Newhouse Dining Group, by Tom Newhouse for Harden Furniture

+ Wilshire Blvd., by Berry & Clark Design Associates for Bernhardt Furniture
 
Motion upholstery
+ Clever Recliner and Ottoman, by Michael Shields for American Leather

+ Doheny, by Michael F. Galardo and John Contreras for Elite Leather

+ Le Mans, by Jack Lewis and Gary Vander Wood for Barcalounger

+ Octavia, by Bud Caywood for La-Z-Boy
 
Stationary upholstery
+ Calloway, by Michael Smith for Flexsteel Inds.

+ Hayden, by Debra Halsey-Strother for Vanguard Furniture

+ John-Paul Sofa, by Nancy Genova for John Charles Designs

+ Manhattan Lounge Chair, by Fernando Villarin for David Francis Furniture

Leather upholstery
+ Arclounge, by Rick Lee for American Leather

+ Clark, by Lulu de Kwiatkowski for Elite Leather

+ Mood, by Normand Couture for Couture International

+ Velero, by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
 
Home office
+ Alante’, by Joe McCambridge for Sligh Furniture

+ Family Communication Centers, by Mike Warren and Shannon Lookabill for Sligh Furniture

+ Kingsland Chinoisene Secretary, by Barbara Kurgan, Jonsara Ruth and Lisa Yoneno for Bernhardt Furniture

+ Liv360, by Andy Nielsen and Ken Levi for Aspenhome

Entertainment centers/home theater
+ Barolo, by Andy Nielsen, Ken Levi and Jena Hall for Aspenhome
 
+ Medley, by Ron Watson for Riverside Furniture

+ Mirabel, by Haywood West for Hooker Furniture
 
+ Nautica Harrison, by Troy Hollis for Lexington Home Brands
 
Bedroom
+ Belle Noir Collection, by Jorge Jaramillo and Margaret Leigh for Zocalo

+ Medley, by Ron Watson for Riverside Furniture

+ Nautica Harrison Collection, by Troy Hollis for Lexington Home Brands

+ Stonewater, by Tim Annas for Kincaid Furniture

Summer/casual
+ Coventry, by Frederic C. Doughty for Agio International

+ Dune Daybed & Ottoman, by Vladimir Kagan for Barlow Tyrie

+ Fifty-Five Chaise Lounge, by Mark Singer for Giati Designs

+ Kyoto Collection, by Richard Frinier for Century Furniture

Accessories
+ Cross Wall Panels, by Jill Rosenwald for The Phillips Collection

+ Curves Ahead, by Pia Cyrulnik for The Contemporary Couch

+ Prescott Park & Sun Kissed, by Christine Chapin, Jody Nebesnik and Valerie Suprenant for Company C

+ Natural Grounds, by Christine Chapin, Erin Desrosiers and Valerie Suprenant for Company C

Lighting
+ Intersections, by Charles Camacho, David Martin and George Chandler for Hubbardton Forge

+ Optica, by Ian Fowler for Decorative Crafts

+ Ribbon Floor Lamp, by Allan H. Palecek for Palecek

+ Stage Floor Lamp, by Ian Fowler for Visual Comfort

The judges who selected the finalists were Richard Bennington, High Point University; Clint Engel, Furniture/Today; Leslie Fishbein, Kacey Fine Furniture, Denver; Ellen Gefen, Industry Update Home Fashion Report; Francel Goude, RFG-Global Design Group; Jackie Hirschhaut, American Home Furnishings Alliance; Sheila Long O’Mara, Home Furnishings Business; Max Shangle, Kendall College of Art & Design; Julie Smith, Furniture Style; Steve Walker, North Carolina State University Furniture Mfg. and Management Center; and Rhonda Wolf, Havertys, Atlanta.

Sponsors for the 2007 Pinnacle Awards include Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., Elmo Leather, Furniture Style, Hafele America, Hickory Springs Mfg., High Point Market Authority, Home Furnishings Business, Home Lighting & Accessories, International Home Furnishings Center, Leggett & Platt, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., Showplace, Weyerhaeuser and World Market Center, Las Vegas.

ASFD members, sponsors and Pinnacle finalists will receive invitations and registration information by mail. Advance registrations will be $75 per person. Limited seating tickets will be available at the door for $90.

For more information on the banquet or the Pinnacle Awards, contact Christine Evans of ASFD at info@asfd.com or call (910) 576-1273.

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