The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) recently celebrated the winners of the prestigious Pinnacle Awards at a gala held at the Centennial Station Arts Center in High Point. Recognised as a high honour in the furniture industry, the Pinnacle Awards acknowledge outstanding designs created by both professional and student designers, showcasing innovative pieces that contribute to the evolving landscape of furniture design.
Photo: The Butterfly Dining Table by Copeland Furniture.
The 2024 winners, recognised across various categories, are as follows:
Bedroom | Luxury: L.&J.G. Stickley for the Maidstone Bedroom, designed by the Stickley Design Team, led by Marissa Brown.
Dining | Broad Appeal: Copeland Furniture for the Butterfly Dining Table, created by Ben Copeland, Tim Copeland, and Armin Driver.
Dining | Luxury: Century Furniture for the Dawning Dining Collection, designed by Thomas O'Brien.
Entertainment Furniture: Universal Furniture for the Modern Entertaining Cosmo Credenza, designed by Otto & Moore Furniture Designers.
Photo: The Cosmo Credenza by Universal Furniture
Finishings: Phillips Collection for the Faux Bleached Wood Finish.
Floor Coverings & Decorative Accessories: Varaluz for the Swiss 50" Grasscloth & Brass Mirror, designed by Ron Henderson and Tamara Day.
Home Office: Bernhardt Furniture for the Arcadia Home Office.
Home Textiles | Print: Harper Home for Troxler-Pink Lemonade, designed by Susan Shughart.
Home Textiles | Woven: Kravet for the Donghia IV Collection.
Leather Upholstery: Bernhardt Furniture for the Bowie Leather Chair.
Lighting: Hasan Zaidi Design LLC for the Constant Pendant.
Major Collections: Four Hands for the Amber Lewis x Four Hands collaboration.
Maker | Designer: Erika Cross Studio for The Bolt Collection, specifically the Bolt Table.
Motion Upholstery: L.&J.G. Stickley for the Surrey Hills Recliner.
Occasional Storage: Bernhardt Furniture for the Arcadia Etagere.
Occasional Tables: Bernhardt Furniture for the Clawson Bunching Cocktail Table.
Photo: The Wave Chaise Lounge by Azzurro Living.
Outdoor: Azzurro Living for the Wave Chaise Lounge.
Stationary Upholstery: Caracole for the Parallax Chaise.
Youth: David Francis LLC for The Silas Bed, designed by Catherine Blüm.
Green Leaf Award: Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture for the Tofino Console Table.
John Conrad Student Pinnacle Award: Emily Cole from Savannah College of Art and Design for the Cecula Side Table.
This furniture industry-sponsored event was developed to help professional designer-makers and the next generation of serious woodworking students receive exposure for their work, make valuable industry contacts, and launch their design careers. It is an excellent opportunity for designers, makers, artisans, and students to gain career-launching industry exposure as they express their creativity and imagination with novel designs of executable home furnishings.
Professional and student finalists receive a certificate of merit and may enter the designer-maker or student category of the 2024 ISFD Pinnacle Awards at no charge. Category winners receive $250, and the Best of Show winner receives $1000. All winners receive five hours of free manufacturing time in the Congdon Yards Generator to work on any project of their choice.
More information:
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