ARTS Awards

ART AND DALLAS MARKET Center announced the winners of the 27th annual ARTS Awards during a gala event held Friday, Jan. 22, at the Hilton Anatole.

The ARTS Awards, attended by more than 500, honors designers, manufacturers, retailers and sales representatives and is held each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. Awards were given across categories including manufacturing, retail and sales representation.

“We extend our sincerest congratulations to all the winners from this year’s ARTS Awards,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “As a market center it is imperative for us to recognize the hard work and dedication of the many individuals and companies that sculpt the home industry. We are privileged to have such strong ties to the design community and be able to cultivate the growth of so many individuals and companies.”

Internationally recognized style expert Robert Verdi served as the master of ceremonies for the ARTS Awards along with a presenter slate composed of more than 17 industry celebrities, including Kelli Ellis, Lori Dennis and Jeffrey Allan Marks, as well as designers, retailers and industry pioneers.

“The ARTS Awards is our way of showing appreciation to those individuals and companies who have worked exceptionally hard in the past year,” said Sharon Davis, executive director of ART. “By recognizing the strides they’re making we hope to encourage the constant move forward in the home industry.”

This year’s Academy of Achievement Award was presented to Robert Currey of Currey & Company. Tommy Mitchell Company received the Rising Star Award, which recognizes innovation and modern excellence demonstrated by a home industry company that has been in business less than three years, selected by a panel of industry peers.

27th ARTS Awards Winners

SALES REPRESENTATIVES East/Atlantic: Russ Jones – Ivystone Group

Midwest/Southwest: Richard Alan – Richard Alan & Associates

West: Andrea Combet – Art & Function

PRODUCT DESIGNER

Jason Phillips – Phillips Collection

INTERIOR DESIGNER

Erinn Valencich – Erinn V. Design Group

RETAILERS FURNITURE STORE

Single Store Location: 24e Design Co., Savannah, Ga.

Multiple Store Locations: The Arrangement, Dallas and Houston

HOME ACCENT STORE East/Atlantic: J Banks Design, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Midwest/Southwest: Leon & Lulu, Clawson, Mich. West: Bella Casa, Portland, Ore.

LIGHTING SHOWROOM East/Atlantic: Pace Lighting, Savannah, Ga.

Midwest/Southwest: Hinsdale Lighting, Hinsdale, Ill. West: Accent Lighting Oregon, Lake Oswego, Ore.

INTERNATIONAL RETAILER

Aaron Stewart Home, San Juan, Puerto Rico

MANUFACTURERS

Accent Furniture: Gabby

Area Rugs: Loloi Rugs

Home Accents: Phillips Collection

Home Textiles: Coral & Tusk

Lighting Fixtures: Hubbardton Forge

Outdoor Living: Seasonal Living

Lamps: Holtkoetter

Tabletop: Beatriz Ball Collection

Wall Décor: Spicher and Company

GREEN MANUFACTURER

Jaipur Rugs Inc.

The 27th annual ARTS Awards were sponsored by Home Accents Today, Gift s & Decorative Accessories and Home & Textiles Today, as well as other industry trade publications and suppliers.

Robert Currey: Academy of Achievement.
	Jason Phillips: Product Designer.
24e Design Co.: Single Store, Furniture.
	Tommy Mitchell: Rising Star.
Presenters Jeffrey Alan Marks and Lois Del Negro, Global Views.
	Presenters Cindy Morris, Dallas Market Center, and Sharon Davis, ART.
J. Banks Design: Home Accent Store: East Atlantic.
	Erinn V. Design Group: Interior Designer
Hubbardton Forge: Lighting Fixtures.
	Phillips Collection: Home Accents.
Spicher & Company: Wall Décor.
	Holtkoetter: Lamps.
Bella Casa: Home Accent Store, West.
	Jaipur Rugs: Green Award.
Beatriz Ball: Tabletop.
	Gabby: Accent Furniture.
Loloi Rugs: Area Rugs.