ARTS Awards Winners Named

January 22, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on January 2007 The Accessories Resource Team (ART) and the Dallas Market Center presented the 18th Annual Arts Awards Saturday at an event attended by more than 700 retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers.

Awards were presented in 25 categories, and Domain Home Fashions Founder Judy George was the group’s Academy of Achievement honoree. In addition to heading the Norwood, Mass.-based retailer, George is CEO of the Aga Home Group.

Winners in the furniture store category included Boyles Distinctive Furniture (East/Atlantic Division), HW Home (Midwest/Southwest) and Homescapes Carmel (West).

Manufacturers receiving awards included Four Hands (accent furniture), Company C (area rugs), Arteriors Home (decorative accessories), Ann Gish (home textiles), Visual Comfort & Co. (lighting fixtures), Seasonal Living Trading Ltd. (outdoor living), Hedges (permanent floral); Currey & Company (portable lamps), Vietri (tabletop) and Kinder-Harris (wall decor). J. Mike Sandel of Guildmaster tied as a winner in the designer category with Jodell Clarke of Global Views, and Daniel Stuart Studio was named the rising star manufacturer.