ASFD Names 65 Pinnacle Awards Finalists

August 23, 2017  by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events   

ASFD named 65 finalists in 17 categories for this year’s awards.

“As we continually seek to elevate the role of design in the industry, our focus now is on announcing the finalists, all of whom are waiting to hear whether their work has been recognized by the elite mix of industry leaders encompassing manufacturing, retailing, education, journalists, designers and home fashion forecasters who serve as the Pinnacle Award judges,” said ASFD executive director John Conrad.

Now in it’s the 22^nd year, the annual awards competition is drawing greater interest than ever, Conrad said.

For more information, or to purchase tickets for the 2017 Pinnacle Award Banquet, please visit http://bit.ly/2017PinnacleTickets

The 2017 Pinnacle Finalists are:

Occasional Tables

Amethyst Accent Tables

      By Mandy Shanahan & Jason Phillips for Phillips Collection    

Arctic Cocktail Table 

      By Erica Wingo & Mike Jolly for Bernhardt  

Molten Brass Accent Tables

      By Mark Phillips and Julie Phillips for Phillips Collection    

      Panavista

      By Richard Schroeder and Denis Kissane for Stanley Furniture

Occasional Storage  

Amora Vanity

      By Alex Ginestra for Ronbow

Enigma Cabinet

      By Windsor Smith for Century Furniture

Shanghai Credenza

     By Selamat Designs for Florence Broadhurst; Selamat Design

Turn A New Leaf

      by Caracole Design Team for Caracole

Youth Furniture

      AXIS

      By Mike Warren, Shannon Lookabill & Andrea Otto

      for Universal Furniture - Smartstuff

GTI Red Twin Race Car Bed

      By Cigdem Esra Kanberoglu for Cilek USA Inc.

Mushroom Table and Stool

      By Julie Phillips for Phillips Collection  

 Casual Dining

 Aero

      By Catina Roscoe for Borkholder Furniture

Elixir

      By Abby Lane for Hooker Furniture

Calico Bay              

      By Wilson Keel for Charleston Forge

 Split Raw Dining Table

      By Henrik Pedersen for Gloster  

Formal Dining

      Atlantis Dining Table

      By Windsor Smith for Century Furniture

Elowen Dining Chair

      By Jerri Hobdy for Anthropologie

 The Jayden Collection

      By Rodd Rafieha for Abbyson Living

Panavista Dining

      By Richard Schroeder & Denis Kissane for Stanley Furniture

Motion Upholstery

      Aston Re-Invented Recliner

      By Jessica Green for American Leather

 Harvard Power Recliner

      By Stanley J Friedman for Moroni Inc.

Paceco IV

      By Kelvin Ng for Kelvin Giormani by Planum

Vida Re-Invented Recliner

      By Jessica Green for American Leather

Stationary Upholstery

 Cosway Chair        

      By Roger Turnbow & Ron Lackey for Bernhardt

Orson Sofa

      By Robert Law for Moroni Inc.

Micha Chair

      By Alex Bernhardt, Jr., Roger Turnbow, and Ron Lackey for Bernhardt

Versa Sofa Sectional

      By Jessica Green for American Leather

 Come Full Circle   

      By Christopher Sandomenico for Caracole

Leather Upholstery

Casa Blanca Sectional

      By Stanley J. Friedman for Moroni Inc.

Emmitt Lounge Chair and Ottoman

      By Wilson Keel for Charleston Forge

Oscar Accent Chair

      By Stanley J. Friedman for American Leather

Lighting

Huntsman Lighting Collection

      By Clarence Mallari for Currey and Company

Layered Onyx Table Lamp

      By Mandy Shanahan for Phillips Collection

Onyx Triangle Trio Lamps

      By Mandy Shanahan for Phillips Collection

Siros Table Lamp

      By Pride Sasser for Century Furniture

Accessories

Birch Leaf Wall Art

      By Julie Phillips for Phillips Collection

Karlson Screen

      By Aimee Kurzner for Currey and Company

Molten Aluminum Wall Art

      By Mark Phillips and Julie Phillips for Phillips Collection

Onyx Bowls

      By Mandy Shanahan for Phillips Collection

Home Office

Angled Drawing Desk

      By Jason Phillips and Mandy Shanahan for Phillips Collection

 Duo Pedestal Desk

      By Matthew Weatherly for BDI

Gentlemen's Desk

      By Andrew Griffing and Daniel Lee for Griffin Lee Artisans, LLC

Roseline Home Office

      By Dave Clark, Keith Binns & Michael Houston for A.R.T. Home Furnishings

Home Entertainment

Christian Media Console

      By Randy Austin for Dimplex North America Ltd.

Elements Media + Storage Consoles

      By Al Glass and Jason Guidry for BDI

Haley Media Console (White)

      By Randy Austin for Dimplex North America Ltd.

Tyson Media Console

      By David Miedema for Dimplex North America Ltd.

Summer/Casual

 Array Modular Seating

      By John Caldwell for Texacraft

Cooper

      By Frederic Spector and Alan Antonelli for Lane Venture

 DIVA

      By Normand Couture for Couture Jardin

Wildwood Lounge Chair

      By Lloyd Flanders Design Team for Lloyd Flanders

Bedroom

American Modern Collection

      By Michael Robinson for Country View Woodworking

Arden Vanity & Mirror

      By Aimee Kurzner for Currey & Company

Bungalow - Paula Deen Home

      By Dudley Moore & Lenny Chapman for Universal Furniture

The Maxwell Bedroom Collection

      By Frederic Spector and Alan Antonelli for Casana Furniture Company Ltd.

Student Award

Bell Chair

      By Xin Chen, Iowa State University

Calla Stool

      By Walter Mingledorff, Appalachian State University

Declan Guest Chair

      By Ben Bridges, Appalachian State University

 Miss Ruby Swivel Chair

      By Yen-Wen Lu, Savannah College of Art & Design

Green Leaf Award

      Geometry Accent Tables   

      By Jason Phillips for Phillips Collection

  Waterfall Accent Tables  

      By Jason Phillips for Phillips Collection

Major Collections

Cityscapes

      By Dave Clark, Keith Binns & Michael Houston for A.R.T. Home Furnishings

Hill Country

      By Dudley Moore & Lenny Chapman for Hooker Furniture

 Postscript

      By Dudley Moore, Lenny Chapman, and Alexander Julian

      for Universal Furniture 

 Windsor Smith Collection   

      By Windsor Smith for Century Furniture