Finalists Announced for 2019 Pinnacle Awards

September 13, 2019  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

The finalists will be feted and winners will be announced at the 24th Annual International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Pinnacle Awards Gala, set for Monday, October 21 at High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences from 6-9 pm. 

“Now in its 24th year, the annual Pinnacle Awards competition continually attracts more and more talented designers and innovative design concepts each year,” says John Conrad, executive director. “This year we expanded the competition to include 20 furniture, accessory and lighting categories. Plus, we received a record number of entries for the major collections category along with the new luxury dining and luxury bedroom categories.”

The judging panel represents an influential mix of high-profile industry leaders encompassing manufacturing, retailing, education, journalists, designers and home fashions forecasters.  The panel includes Christi Barbour, Barbour Spangle Design; John Gill, Haverty’s; Diane Falvey, Furniture, Lighting & Décor; Jackie Hirschhaut, AHFA; Gary Inman, Baskervill; Adam Kessler, AWFS; Greg Kincaid, Sherwin Williams; Kaitlin Peterson, Business of Home; June Sedlak, Studio J; Dorian Stacy Sims, Stacy Furniture & Design and Patrizia Torelli, Australasian Furniture Association.

The 2019 finalists, all professional product and furniture designers, envision and create the designs that ultimately become some of the most sought-after home furnishings items around the world.  Their works are produced and marketed by companies large and small, but with a common denominator—to proudly illustrate that artistry, craft, and innovation are important and quite saleable to the consumer marketplace.

2019 Pinnacle Finalists:

Accessories

Outstretched Arms Sculpture
By Timboel Raharjo for Phillips Collection

Briallen Boxes
By Aimee Kurzner, ISFD for Currey & Company

Krown
By Orfeo Quagliata & Ernesto Durán For Studio Orfeo Quagliata

Chainsaw sculpture
By Mark Phillips, ISFD & Nikom Sankantha For Phillips Collection

Bedroom – Broad Appeal

Ardennes Bedroom
By D. Scott Coley, ISFD for American Drew

Meyers Park
By Abby Lane, ISFD for Pulaski Furniture

Artisan Cove
By Catina Suarez Roscoe for Style Craft

Shoreline
By Liz Moore Shaver, ISFD and Dudley Moore, ISFD For Bassett

Bedroom – Luxury

Midtown Bedroom
By Mike Warren, ISFD; Shannon Lookabill, ISFD and Andrea Otto, ISFD For Universal Furniture

Origins Headboard
By Jason Phillips, ISFD for Phillips Collection

Odette Metal Canopy Bed
By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team For Bernhardt Interiors by Bernhardt

Calavaras Teak Bed
By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team For Bernhard

Dining – Broad Appeal

Ardennes Dining Room
By D. Scott Coley, ISFD for American Drew

Artisan Cove
By Catina Suarez Roscoe for Style Craft

Art Deco Side Chair
By Justin Abee, ISFD for Selamat Designs

Dining – Luxury

Aurora Dining Table
By Catina Suarez Roscoe, ISFD For Borkholder Furniture

Modern Dining; Kubrick Dining Table & Brooks Arm Chair By Dudley Moore, ISFD and Lenny Chapman, ISFD
For Universal Furniture

Arcadia Dining Table & Hayes Dining Chairs By Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team
For Bernhardt Interiors by Bernhardt

Long and Short of It Dining Room
By Christopher Sandomenico, ISFD and Melanie Dunn For Caracole Classic by Caracole

Entertainment Furniture

Azara Media Console
By Jim Liu
For Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture

Code Media + Storage Console
By Matthew Weatherly and Al Glass For BDI

Hamilton TV Stand with ClassicFlame® Panorama Electric Fireplace By Ryan Mimick; Nicholas Walker, ISFD; Scott Schafer, ISFD

Media Mogul
By the Caracole Design Team and Melanie Dunn For Caracole Classic by Caracole

Home Office

Calista Desk
By the Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team For Bernhardt

Atria Office Collection
By Mark Weppner and Kathy Ireland For Bush Industries

Kallista Writing Desk
By Aimee Kurzner, ISFD For Currey and Company

Ashford Home Office
By Ryan Mimick, Nicholas Walker, ISFD and Scott Schafer, ISFD For Twin Star Home

Leather Upholstery – Broad Appeal

Rica Sofa
By Robert Lee For Moroni Inc

Marco Chair
By Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team For Bernhardt

Finn Swivel Chair
By Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team For Bernhardt

Leather Upholstery – Luxury

Plaza
By Kelvin Ng, ISFD and Michele Mantovani For Kelvin Giormani by Planum

M-Series Massage Chair By Ken Okuyama
For DreamWave

Turin
By Kevin Nguyen, Spencer Bass, Doug Gasol, Anders Larsen and Stephen Huddleston For Style in Motion by American Leather

Lighting

Atom Chandelier By Teddy Feracho For Golden Lighting

Armor Chandelier
By Mandy Shanahan, ISFD and Julie Phillips, ISFD For Phillips Collection

Ruffle Chandelier
By Mandy Shanahan, ISFD For Phillips Collection

Maker/Designer

"Secret Spirits"
By Bruce M. Schuettinger For MosArt, Inc.

"Angular Tension"
By Bruce M. Schuettinger For MosArt, Inc.

Arabesque
By Timothy Coleman
For Timothy Coleman Furniture

Student Pinnacle Award

“Stool Samples”
By Emily Miller
For Appalachian State University

Ateleia Desk
By Edward Bukirch
For Wentworth Institute of Technology

Convex Desk
Christopher Merchant
For The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship

Music Stand
By Zala Ouyang
For North Bennet Street School

Coopered Daybed By Osamu Sassa For The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship

Green Leaf Award

Swirl Rattan Bed
By Catherine Blum and Timothy Ledford For David Francis Furniture

Azara Media Console
By Jim Liu
For Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture

Chainsaw Sculpture
By Mark Phillips, ISFD & Nikom Sankantha For Phillips Collection

Wilson Dining Table and Logan Dining Chairs By Gat Caperton
For Gat Creek

Motion Upholstery

Melker Recliner By Robert Lee For Moroni, Inc.

Estende
By Kelvin Ng, ISFD
For Kelvin Giormani by Planum

Verona
By American Leather Design Team
For Style in Motion by American Leather

2903 Sectional with Power Recliner, Storage and Drawer By Angelo Marzilli, Sr., Christina Marzilil, JR Marzilli
For Decor-Rest Furniture

Occasional Storage

Harrison Bar Cabinet
By Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller
For Carrier and Company by Century Furniture

Poppy Armoire
By Selamat Design Team
For Morris & Co. by Selamat Designs

Margo Console By Jeff Bare For BDI

Strawberry Thief Steamer Trunk
By Justin Abee, ISFD
For Morris & Co. by Selamat Designs

Occasional Tables

Halton
By D. Scott Coley, ISFD For Bernhardt

Barclay
By D. Scott Coley, ISFD For Bernhardt

Modern Crawford Cocktail Table
By Dudley Moore, ISFD and Lenny Chapman, ISFD For Universal Furniture

Geometry Tables
By Jason Phillips, ISFD and Nikom Sankantha For Phillips Collection

Malloy Rectangular Coffee Table By Marc Boudreau, ISFD
For Amisco

Outdoor

T angier
By Richard Frinier, ISFD For Century Furniture

Maya
By Mark Gabbertas For Gloster

Prime Collection
By John Caldwell, ISFD For Tropitone

Santorini Chair By Luis Blasini For Kannoa

Stationary Upholstery – Broad Appeal

Kylie Chair
By Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team For Bernhardt

Boundless Chair
By Michelle De La Rosa
For Caracole Modern by Caracole

Marco Connections Sofa
By Angelo Marzilli, Sr., Christina Marzilli and JR Marzilli For Decor-Rest Furniture

Stationary Upholstery – Luxury

Modem Donovan 4 Piece Sectional
By The Universal Furniture Design Team For Universal Furniture

Grand Opening
By Christopher Sandomenico, ISFD For Caracole Classic by Caracole

Barcelona
By American Leather Design Team For Metropolis by American Leather

The Haute Seat
By Christopher Sandomenico, ISFD For Caracole Signature by Caracole

Wall Décor

Button Wall Tiles
By Jason Phillips, ISFD For Phillips Collection

Perspective Wall Art
By Nikom Sankantha and Jessica Phillips, ISFD For Phillips Collection

Pari carved wood wall decor By Anthony Venetucci
For A&B Home Inc

Major Collections

Carrier and Company Collection By Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller For Century Furniture

Loft Collection
By Otto & Moore Design Team, ISFD and Bernhardt Design Team For Bernhardt

Coastal Living Collection
By Dudley Moore, ISFD; Lenny Chapman, ISFD and Laura Niece, ISFD For Universal Furniture

Prossimo Collection
By Dave Clark, ISFD; Keith Binns and Tim Lehman For A.R.T. Home Furnishings