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51 finalists compete for ASFD's Pinnacle Awards

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 30, 2001

NEW LONDON, N.C. — The American Society of Furniture Designers has announced 51 finalists in 15 categories for the 2001 Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony Friday, Oct. 19, during the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point.

"Both the judges and ASFD staff were pleased with the quality and number of Pinnacle entrants," said Karl D. Felperin, ASFD Pinnacle Awards chairman.

Here are the finalists by category, with product name, designer and manufacturer.

Major collections: Matilda Bay, William G. Faber for Century; Balmoral, D. Scott Coley and Thomas McDaniel for Bernhardt; Swedish Home, Phil Stone for Ethan Allen; Laura Ashley Home, Tim Annas, Debra Strother and Catina Waters Roscoe for Kincaid.

Bedroom: Echelon, Steve Hodges Associates for Durham; Contemporary Steel Bed, Francois Theriault for Roy & Benot; SOHO 40, Martin De Blois for Baronet; Circa 1850 Collection, Catina Waters Roscoe for Highsmith.

Occasional tables: Madison Mahogany Collection, McDaniel & Coley for Madison Square; Sunburst, Raymond Waites for Lane-Venture; Craftwork, Dave Clark for Hammary; Celeste, Gayle Zulduondo and Andrew Kelly for Urbanus.

Occasional storage: Generic Buffet, Rick Berry for Design Institute America; 999 Wall Etagere, James DiPersia for Glober.

Juvenile: Caroline, Michael Teal for Stanley; Garden Party, Michael D. Warren for Stanley.

Casual dining: Tribeca, John W. Caldwell for Kessler Inds.; Meridian, John W. Caldwell for Gloster International; Focus, Dave Clark for Bassett; Aurora, Vincenzo Vardar and Alex Mayer for Hemsley.

Formal dining: South Beach, Gary Hokanson for Stanley; Park Plaza, David M. Daniel for Leda.

Motion upholstery: Riley, Jack Lewis for La-Z-Boy; Spin City, Alan Friedman for BenchCraft; Keaton Style-in-Motion, Enrico (Henry) Panceri for American Leather; Breckenridge Style-in-Motion, Enrico (Henry) Panceri for American Leather.

Stationary upholstery: So-donia, Mitchell P. Watson for Bernhardt; 903 Sofa, James DiPersia for Weiman Upholstery; boulevard, Joseph Ruggiero for Norwalk; Modulo, Michael Wolk for DellaRobbia.

Leather upholstery: Matinee, Vladimir Kagan for American Leather; Chair & Ottoman 5850-23/90, Rick Berry for Design Institute America; Chianti, Jack Lewis for La-Z-Boy.

Home office: 1887 Arts & Crafts, Michael Warren and Jack Kelly for Sligh; Canyon Loft, Gary Hokanson for Stanley; Skyline, Drew Maple for O'Sullivan Inds.; Fairfax Office, Frances Ngai and Karl D. Felperin for JRW Contemporary.

Home entertainment: Perfect Home, Mark Strayer for O'Sullivan Inds.; Focus, Dave Clark for Bassett; Encore, Richard Probst and Mark Strayer for O'Sullivan Inds.

Summer/casual: Fernwood Group, John C. Aves for Woodard; San Miguel, John W. Caldwell for Tropitone; Bimini, Frederic C. Doughty for Werner Woods; Vintage Garden, Raymond Waites for LaneVenture.

Accessories: Tropical Palm & Leaf, Madeline and Robert Longstreet for Longstreet Collection, Ltd.; 988 Wall Console, James DiPersia for Glober; Kostka Group, Chip Scarborough for Fusion Z; Twine Time Group, Pavel Housek for Fusion Z.

Lighting: Montana Desk Lamp, Sandy Chapman for Ethan Allen; Contemporary Touch Lamp, The Holmes Group for The Holmes Group; Fernacopia & Foliage, Guy Morter & Susan Morter for Shady Lady.

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