ASFD Announces Pinnacle Award Finalists
June 30, 2009
A panel of judges met at High Point University's Norton Hall last week to select the finalists in this year's 14th Annual ASFD Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards.
“Despite the continued slump in furniture retail sales, ASFD and the Pinnacle Committee were encouraged by the breadth of this year’s entries,” said Steve Hodges, ASFD president, who presided over the judging along with Christine Evans, executive director. Katie Hatch, ASFD vice president, serves as the 2009 Pinnacle Awards chairperson.
Members of the judging panel were Dr. Richard Bennington, High Point University; Gary Evans, Furniture/Today; Ellen Gefen, Gefen Productions; Jackie Hirschhaut, AHFA; Sheila Long O'Mara, Home Furnishings Business; Linda Longo, Home Lighting & Accessories, Kip Pohlman, Otis College of Art & Design; Chuck Portaro, Furnitureland South; Dianne Ray, Garden City Furniture; Max Shangle, Kendall College of Art & Design; Julie Smith, former editor Furniture Style; and Steve Walker, NC State/Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center.
Furniture/Today is the major underwriter of the 2009 Pinnacle Awards. Ray Allegrezza, editor in chief, will serve as emcee at the Pinnacle Awards banquet which will be held at the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) ballroom on Monday evening, October 19 during the High Point Market. At that time, all Pinnacle Finalists will be recognized and the winners announced. Invitation and registration information will be forthcoming during the next few weeks.
The 2009 Pinnacle Awards sponsors are AkzoNobel, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Elmo Leather, Furniture Design Studios, High Point Market Authority, Hafele America Inc., Hickory Springs Mfg., Home Furnishings Business, Home Lighting & Accessories, International Home Furnishings Center and Leggett & Platt.
Following are the 2009 Pinnacle Finalists listed in alphabetical order under each Pinnacle Category:
Occasional Tables
“Despite the continued slump in furniture retail sales, ASFD and the Pinnacle Committee were encouraged by the breadth of this year’s entries,” said Steve Hodges, ASFD president, who presided over the judging along with Christine Evans, executive director. Katie Hatch, ASFD vice president, serves as the 2009 Pinnacle Awards chairperson.
Members of the judging panel were Dr. Richard Bennington, High Point University; Gary Evans, Furniture/Today; Ellen Gefen, Gefen Productions; Jackie Hirschhaut, AHFA; Sheila Long O'Mara, Home Furnishings Business; Linda Longo, Home Lighting & Accessories, Kip Pohlman, Otis College of Art & Design; Chuck Portaro, Furnitureland South; Dianne Ray, Garden City Furniture; Max Shangle, Kendall College of Art & Design; Julie Smith, former editor Furniture Style; and Steve Walker, NC State/Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center.
Furniture/Today is the major underwriter of the 2009 Pinnacle Awards. Ray Allegrezza, editor in chief, will serve as emcee at the Pinnacle Awards banquet which will be held at the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) ballroom on Monday evening, October 19 during the High Point Market. At that time, all Pinnacle Finalists will be recognized and the winners announced. Invitation and registration information will be forthcoming during the next few weeks.
The 2009 Pinnacle Awards sponsors are AkzoNobel, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Elmo Leather, Furniture Design Studios, High Point Market Authority, Hafele America Inc., Hickory Springs Mfg., Home Furnishings Business, Home Lighting & Accessories, International Home Furnishings Center and Leggett & Platt.
Following are the 2009 Pinnacle Finalists listed in alphabetical order under each Pinnacle Category:
Occasional Tables
- Lexicon Drink Table, Shaun Melvin, ASFD for Baker Furniture;
- Milan Crescent Base Side Table, William Faber for Century Furniture;
- Palomar Round Bunching Cocktail, Berry & Clark Design Associates for Bernhardt Furniture.
- Lexicon Tower Etagere, Shaun Melvin, ASFD for Baker Furniture;
- Loft Table & Pot/Plate Rack, Pamela Merritt and Donna Dill for DesignSolutions, Inc.;
- Metro Black, Valerie Schmieder, ASFD and Matthew Maher, ASFD for LOFT 102 For the Home.
- Artsycraftsy! Arlette Mulford, ASFD, Jonah Staw, Arielle Eckstut for Powell Company, Inc.;
- Base Camp, Mike Warren, ASFD and Shannon Lookabill for Stanley Furniture Company;
- Reflections, Abigail Eaton, ASFD and W. Dudley Moore, Jr. for Lea Industries.
