ASFD taps 15 Pinnacle winners; Faber hailed for major collection
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, October 14, 2007
High Point — New Traditional by Bill Faber for Century Furniture won the Pinnacle Award for major collections from the American Society of Furniture Designers.
Awards were presented in 15 categories as the ASFD welcomed nearly 300 guests to a reception and banquet in the International Home Furnishings Center during the fall High Point Market.
Berry & Clark Design Associates won in two categories, occasional tables and formal dining, for the Wilshire Blvd. line for Bernhardt.
Winners in other categories were:
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Bedroom: Nautica Harrison collection, by Troy Hollis for Lexington Home Brands.
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Occasional storage: Family Communication Centers, by Valerie Schmieder for Sligh Furniture.
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Juvenile furniture: Hang Time & Free Time, by Abigail Eaton and Dudley Moore Jr. for Lea Inds.
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Casual dining: Hudson, by John Kolkka for Charleston Forge.
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Motion upholstery: Clever Recliner & Ottoman, by Michael Shields for American Leather.
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Stationary upholstery: Hayden, by Debra Halsey-Strother for Vanguard Furniture.
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Leather upholstery: MOOD, by Normand Couture for Couture International.
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Home office: Liv360, by Andy Nielsen and Ken Levi for Aspenhome.
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Home entertainment centers: Medley, by Ron Watson for Riverside Furniture.
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Accessories: Contemporary Custom Rugs, by Pia Cyrulnik for The Contemporary Couch.
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Lighting: Stage Floor Lamp, by Ian Fowler for Visual Comfort.
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Summer/casual: Kyoto collection, by Richard Frinier for Century Furniture.
At the reception, sponsored by Hickory Springs Mfg., ASFD President Jack Lewis thanked the Pinnacle Awards sponsors for their support.
Furniture/Today is the major underwriter of the awards, and other sponsors are Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., Elmo Leather, Furniture Style, Hafele America, Hickory Springs Mfg., High Point Market Authority, Home Furnishings Business, Home Lighting & Accessories, International Home Furnishings Center, Leggett & Platt, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., Showplace, Weyerhaeuser and World Market Center Las Vegas.
Steve Hodges, this year's Pinnacle Awards chairman, introduced the 2007 Pinnacle judges: Richard Bennington, High Point University; Clint Engel, Furniture/Today; Leslie Fishbein, Kacey Fine Furniture, Denver; Ellen Gefen, Industry Fashion Update; Francel Goude, RFG-Global Design Group; Jackie Hirschhaut, American Home Furnishings Alliance; Sheila Long O'Mara, Home Furnishings Business; Max Shangle, Kendall College of Art & Design; Julie Smith, Furniture Style; Steve Walker, North Carolina State University Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center; and Rhonda Wolf, Havertys, Atlanta.
Ray Allegrezza, Furniture/Today editor-in-chief, was master of ceremonies. Pinnacle presenters from the furniture retail community were Caroline Hipple, HB2 Resources; Jim Gabbert, Gabberts Fine Furnishings; Leslie Fishbein, Kacey Fine Furniture; Cathy Allen, Badcock Furniture; and Tony Wilkerson, Havertys.
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