The countdown is on to see which professional and student home furnishings and textile designers will be honored with a prestigious Pinnacle Award trophy at the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 2023 Pinnacle Awards. Mark your calendars for “Untamed Minds,” a remarkable evening of networking and celebration recognizing the finalists and announcing the winners of this year’s awards. The Gala will take place on Monday, October 16, 5:30-9:45pm in the Loft at Condon Yards, 410 W English Rd, 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 at isfd.org
According to David Blair, ISFD executive director, “It was rewarding to see many new manufacturers supporting their designers by entering the awards this year. We had a total of 175 entries of which 152 were from professionals and 23 were from students. Our panel of expert judges remarked on how difficult their task was in selecting the finalists and ultimately the winners because there were so many brilliant and creative entries making the competition even tighter than previous years. This adds to the great honor of receiving a highly competitive Pinnacle Award.”
The 2023 finalists, all professional product, furniture, and textile designers along with graduate and undergraduate design students, envision and create the products that become some of the most sought-after home furnishings items around the world. Their designs 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 saleable to the consumer marketplace. In some cases, winning a Pinnacle Award has helped launch design careers and elevated manufacturers to new levels of recognition. A list of all the finalists along with images of their designs can be found here: 2023 Pinnacle Awards finalists.
And the finalists are:
2023 Pinnacle Awards Finalists
Companies listed in alphabetical order by category
Accessories & Wall Decor
A.R.T. Furniture
Jonathan Charles Attingham Wall Mirror
Designed by Jonathan Charles Design
Phillips Collection
Dancing Roots
Designed by Phillips Collection Design Team
Phillips Collection
Geometric Cycladic Wall Art, Set of 5
Designed by Phillips Collection Design Team
Bedroom–Broad Appeal
D. Scott Coley-Designs, LLC
FUSION
Designed by D. Scott Coley
Sauder Woodworking Co
Boulevard Café
Designed by Rachel Whitaker and Lindsay Hierholzer, Sauder Design Team
Whalen LLC
Scott Living Robin Black Wood Closet Collection
Designed by Kurt Berlin, Tandy Wang, Drew Scott, Jonathan Scott, and Whalen Design Team
Bedroom–Luxury
A.R.T. Furniture
A.R.T. Furniture Garrison Bedroom Collection
Designed by Berry and Clark and A.R.T. Design Team
Caracole
Caracole Classic Bedroom
Designed by Annina Fremgen of Caracole.
M Robinson Designs LLC
Abshire Bedroom
Designed by Michael Robinson, Designer / Owner, M Robinson Designs, LLC
ST2 Furniture
The Legend Bed
Designed by Scott Hamed, ST2
Execution of design by Alan Beachy and Kittie Johnson, ST2
Dining–Luxury
Bellini Modern Living
Ibiza Dining Table
Designed by Nathalie Schuldt, head of designers, Oliver B. SRL.
Caracole
Classic Formal Dining
Designed by Annina Fremgen of Caracole.
L. & J.G. Stickley
Maidstone Dining Room
Designed by Marissa Brown, Director of Design and the Stickley Product Development Team
Universal Furniture
ErinnV X Universal - Del Monte Dining Table
Designed by Erinn Valencich, Erinn V Design Group, Dudley Moore and Lenny Chapman, Otto & Moore
Entertainment Furniture
Bellini Modern Living
Modica Entertainment Center
Designed by Eros Angelini, Eros Angelini S.r.l.
Bernhardt Furniture
Prado Entertainment Credenza
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team with Otto & Moore Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Rune Entertainment Credenza
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team
David Francis, LLC
The Swirl Console Table
Designed by Catherine Blüm, David Francis, LLC
Home Office
A.R.T. Furniture
A.R.T. Furniture Portico Home Office
Designed by ZagCo and A.R.T. Design Team
Ashley Childers
The Fountain Writing Desk
Designed by Ashley Childers
Bernhardt Furniture
Prado Office
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team with Otto & Moore Design Team
Universal Furniture
Miranda Kerr Home - Mode Desk
Designed by Miranda Kerr with Dudley Moore and Laura Niece of Otto & Moore
Home Textiles–Print
Brentwood Textiles
Collective Amber
Designed by Pattern Collective- London
Europatex
Palmera
Designed by Europatex Design Department, Designer Gregory Kiriakou
Kim Grimsley Designs, LLC
Mayari
Designed by Kim Grimsley, president, Kim Grimsley Designs, for Valdese Weavers Circa 1801
Initial editing by Lisa Hendricks of Valdese Weavers
Kravet Inc
Taplow Velvet
Designed by Lee Jofa Design Team
Home Textiles–Woven
American Silk Mills
Tuscan Paisley
Designed by Mary Cranford
Brentwood Textiles
Connect (R) Domino
Designed by Katharine Dotterer, creative director
De Leo Textiles
Knockout
Designed by Katie Williams, Creative Director, De Leo Textiles
Zensilk Inc
Ava
Designed by internal design team of Zenith Exports Limited, head designer - Vidhi Loyalka
Leather Upholstery
Ashley Childers
The Cade Daybed
Designed by Ashley Childers
Four Hands
Padma Sofa - Eucapel Leather
Designed by Four Hands Product Design Team
Cozzia USA
Svago Swivel
Designed by Cozzia USA team
Hooker Furnishings
Crew Leather Upholstery Group
Designed by Thad Bergelin or Bradington-Young
Lighting
Hubbardton Forge
The Chrysalis Collection
Designed by David Kitts and Paul Marr Hilliard
Libby Interiors
Libby Langdon's Elliot Lighting Collection for Crystorama
Designed by Libby Langdon; CAD of Design by Chris Galisim, Libby Interiors; Manufacturer, Crystorama
Varaluz
Cosmos
Designed by Ron Henderson, Creative Director, Varaluz
Varaluz
Park Row
Designed by Ron Henderson, Creative Director, Varaluz
Major Collections
A.R.T. Furniture
A.R.T. Furniture Mezzanine Collection
Designed by A.R.T. Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Prado Casegoods Collection
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team with Otto & Moore Design Team
Caracole
Modern Principals Whole Home
Designed by Christopher Sandomenico of Caracole with independent designersRyan Saghian and Thor Tabor.
Universal Furniture
ErinnV X Universal
Designed by Erinn Valencich, Erinn V Design Group, Dudley Moore and Lenny Chapman, Otto & Moore
Maker-Designer
Brian Boggs Chairmakers
Lily Desk
Designed by Brian Boggs
Kamiya Furniture
#0061
Designed by Jeremy Kamiya
Studio Kloak
Ombre
Designed by CoCo Ree Lemery, Studio Kloak, Visiting Professor of Industrial & Furniture Design at Purdue University.
thing of two LLC
no10
Designed by Angel Malave, thing of two
Motion Upholstery
Bernhardt Furniture
Aldo Power Motion Sectional
Designed by Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Solari Power Motion Group
Designed by Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Flexsteel Industries
Zecliner
Designed by Alec Eglinton, Senior Designer
Four Hands
Radley Power Recliner 5-Piece Sectional
Designed by Four Hands Product Design Team
Occasional Storage
A.R.T. Furniture
Jonathan Charles Jacques Chest
Designed by Jonathan Charles Design Team
A.R.T. Furniture
Jonathan Charles Water Pelagic Cast Metal Bar
Designed by Jonathan Charles Design Team and Abby Lane, Redhead Furniture Design
A.R.T. Furniture
Jonathan Charles XO Sideboard
Designed by Jonathan Charles Design Team
Hooker Furnishings
Archer Collection Tambour Bar Cabinet
Designed by Charlie Zagaroli for M, a Hooker Furnishings brand
Occasional Tables–Luxury
Bernhardt Furniture
Gooding Table Group
Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team
Brian Boggs Chairmakers
Tango Console Table
Designed by Brian Boggs
Hooker Furnishings
Eden Occasional Table Collection
Designed by Charlie Zagaroli for M, a Hooker Furnishings brand
Universal Furniture
Miranda Kerr Home Luxury Occasional Tables
Designed by Miranda Kerr with Dudley Moore and Laura Niece of Otto & Moore
Occasional Tables–Broad Appeal
D. Scott Coley-Designs, LLC
Hidden Treasures by Hammary Furniture
Designed by D. Scott Coley in collaboration with Tim Annas and Michelle Miller
Sauder Woodworking:
Coral Cape Coffee Table
Designed by Nicole Kujawa and Lindsay Hierholzer, Sauder design team.
Outdoor
Bernhardt Furniture
Calypso-Trinidad Teak Collection
Designed by Bernhardt Exteriors Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Lomani Outdoor Seating Group
Designed byBernhardt Exteriors Design Team with Otto & Moore Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Praia Outdoor Seating Group
Designed by Bernhardt Exteriors Design Team
Four Hands
Roma Outdoor 3-Piece Sectional
Designed by Four Hands Product Design Team
Stationary Upholstery–Luxury
Bernhardt Furniture
Kali Sofa
Designed by Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Silvi Swivel Chair
Designed by Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Caracole
Stellar
Designed by Christopher Sandomenico of Caracole
Hooker Furnishings
Jasmine Sofa
Designed by Charlie Zagaroli for M, a Hooker Furnishings brand
Youth
Phillips Collection
Kid Sized Seat Belt Chair
Designed by Phillips Collection Design Team and Nuttapong Charoenkitivarakorn
David Francis, LLC
The Ivy Bed Designed by Catherine Blüm
Green Leaf Award
David Francis, LLC
Entertainment Furniture: The Swirl Console Table
Designed by Catherine Blüm, David Francis LLC
Four Hands
Leather Upholstery: Padma Sofa - Eucapel Leather
Designed by Four Hands Product Design Team
Hubbardton Forge
Lighting: The Chrysalis Collection
Designed by David Kitts and Paul Marr Hilliard of Hubbardton Forge
Phillips Collection
Accessories & Wall Decor: Dancing Roots
Designed by Phillips Collection Design Team
Student Pinnacle Award
Gelila Assefa - Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design
NOOR
With thanks to her professors for their feedback and support.
Santiago Diaz Giral - Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design
Bacalar
With thanks to SCAD faculty members George Perez and Fred Spector.
Tanuvi Hegde - Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design
The Vino
With thanks to Vino team members Eric Yang and North Sun.
Jodie Johnston - Graduate Student, York St. John's University. York, England
møbel (muhl-bil)
With thanks to Create Fabrics for providing the fabric for this project
Kian Maghsoud - Graduate Student, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
LayerLounge
With thanks to her thesis advisor, Matthew Jones, for crucial insights, advice, and mentorship that significantly contributed to the overall quality of my project.
Vic Stocker - Junior, Appalachian State University
Jude–Turntable
