Phillips Wins Top Designer Award in Dallas

January 28, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Accessories on January 29, 2010

Jason Phillips of The Phillips Collection was named top product designer in the 2010 ARTS Awards.

The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the
premier awards program for the decorative accessories industry and recognizes excellence from
retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers.

Don McEvoy, founder of Don McEvoy and Associates, was honored with the Academy of Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the decorative accessories industry.

Distinguished presenters, Clodagh and Joe Ruggiero, joined market center executives and ART
team leaders in recognizing the winners. Bill Winsor, president and CEO of Dallas Market
Center, and Cindy Morris, COO of Dallas Market Center offered opening remarks. ART was
represented by executive director, Sharon Davis, and 2010-2011 ART president and Hall of
Fame retailer, Bill Fortson, who also presented awards.  
 
"It's always an honor to celebrate the accomplishments of such outstanding members of the
decorative accessories industry," said Dallas Market Center President and CEO Bill Winsor. "Congratulations to this year's winners of the 21st annual ARTS Awards."
 
Manufacturer winners included: Palecek, accent furniture; Loloi Rugs, area rugs; Global Views, decorative accessories; Blissliving Home, Home Textiles; Visual Comfort & Co., lighting fixtures; Seasonal Living, outdoor living, Distinctive Designs, permanent floral; Barbara Cosgrove Lamps, portable lamps; Beatriz Ball Collection, tabletop; and Paragon, wall decor.

Sales representative honors went to: Brittain Cherry, Ogburn-Cherry & Associates, East/Atlantic; Derrick Ricketts, CODARUS, Midwest/Southwest; and Laura Fast, OneCoast/Homestyle, West.

Ma Maison in Mexico City was named top International Retail Store; and Bravado Home & Design, Portland, Ore., was named Rising Star Retailer.

Furniture store ARTS Awards went to Albert's Interiors, Newton Square, Pa., in the East/Atlantic region; HW Home, Boulder, Col., Midwest/Southwest; and Homescapes Carmel, Carmel, Calif., West.

Home accent store winners included Ambiance Interiors & Gifts Inc., Suwanee, Ga.; Burlap Horse, Boerne, Texas; and Grace Home Furnishings, Los Angeles. Lighting showroom honors went to Southern Lighting Gallery, Augusta, Ga.; Light by Design, San Antonio, Texas; and Western Montana Lighting, Missoula, Mt.