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ISFD Announces Award Keynote Speaker & Judges for Pinnacle Gala

International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has selected 30+ year industry veteran Bill McLoughlin, editor-in-chief of Furniture Today, to share his thoughts as the keynote speaker for the organizations’ 28th annual Pinnacle Awards, the industry’s highest design honor.

Winners from 19 design categories, including the new Finishings category, will be revealed at the Pinnacle Awards Gala held during the High Point Market on Oct. 28 at the Centennial Station Arts

Center, 121 S. Centennial St. in High Point.

A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the ISFD Foundation Scholarship Fund which supports gifted student designers from schools across the country. Seating is limited, tickets are available for this exclusive event by visiting the Pinnacle Awards Gala website.

“We would like to thank all of the designers and manufacturers who entered this year’s Pinnacle Awards,” commented David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “Their continued support makes ISFD and this prestigious event successful. We would also like to thank the judges who reviewed the highly competitive entries to select the best of the best finalists and ultimately the winners. We were honored to have retired veteran furniture designer, Steve Hodges, share his 48-yrs. of expertise by joining our panel of judges. It was very helpful to have his keen eye and input in judging the design entries.”

The 2024 Pinnacle Awards judges are:

Brian Boggs – Co-owner, Master Craftsman, Furniture Designer, Brian Boggs Chairmakers

Patti Carpenter – Principal and Global Trend Ambassador, Carpenter + Company

John Draughn – Product Finish Design Manager, Williams Sonoma and West Elm

Nancy Fire – Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Nancy Fire Design

Taylor Ghost – Director of Interior Design, Stitch Design Shop

Kim Grimsley – President, Kim Grimsley Designs

Cindy Craig Hall – Consultant/Executive Coach/Small Business Coach, Cindy Craig Hall

Sydney Harris – Director of Organizational Development, Furnitureland South

Steve Hodges – President, Steve Hodges Associates

Cindy Hodnett – Executive Editor, Brand Development/Home + Design, Furniture Today

Jesse James – Founder & Show Director, Shoppe Object

Angie Kenny – Program Director, Sustainable Furnishings Council

Serena Martin – Founder and President, 24/7 Creative Agency

Erika Saurit – Founder and Creative Director, Saurit Creative

Scarlett Tapp – Executive Director, Sustainable Furnishings Council

Erin Weir – Co-founder and VP of Sales & Marketing, Pearl Collective

Ron Woodson – Principal and Creative Director, Ron Woodson Design

The Pinnacle Awards applaud designs that are produced mostly in larger numbers for sale to

consumers. The recipient of the highly coveted Pinnacle Award is the designer or designers who

were directly involved in the “design craft” of the product(s). The items or collections entered

must be in current production and must have been shown and sold at one of the major home

furnishings or fabric markets worldwide or via online retail.

2024 Pinnacle Awards sponsors are:
Platinum level: ANDMORE, Silver level: High Point Market Authority, Bronze level: Continental Hardware, Furniture Design Studios, Lockdowel, and Sherwin-Williams along with Corporate Partner/Industry supplier: Canadian Wood and Industry partners: Designers Today, Elements Studios, Furniture Today, and IFDA. Also, thanks to the International Textile Alliance (ITA) for their continued support.



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