Janus et Cie Takes Best of Show at ICFA

September 24, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Casual Furniture on September 2008 The Forest Arm Chair by Janus et Cie received the Lillian B. Winchester Best of Show award in this year’s Design Excellence competition at the 2008 International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market held last week in Chicago.

The awards are co-sponsored by the International Casual Furnishings Association and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

The Forest Arm Chair also took first place in the Cast Metal Category, one of nine categories judged in the 2008 design competition. Best of Show was selected from among the category winners. The other category winners were:

• Complementary Casual Products: Seranata, by Wanda Technology.

• Outdoor Lighting: Lagoon Lights from Dayva International.

• Rattan/Wicker/Woven Materials: Cove Day Bed by Rock Wood Casual Furniture.

• Resin/Fiberglass: Windward Sling Arm Chair by Telescope Casual Furniture.

• Shade Products: Crescent Shade Lounge from TUUCI.

• Tubular Materials: NH-01 Chaise Lounge from Neoteric Home.

• Wood Furniture: Elan Dining Arm Chair from Gloster.

• Wrought Iron/Wrought Aluminum: Re-Trouve Arm Chair by EMU.