Pinnacle Latest News
2010 Pinnacle Finalists Announced
Monday, July 12, 2010
NEW LONDON, North Carolina (July 12, 2010) - The Pinnacle judges met at High Point University's Norton Hall for a full day late last month to select the finalists for the 15th Annual ASFD Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards.
“ We were thrilled and gratified by the quantity and quality of entries for this year’s competition,” said Dudley Moore, chairman of ASFD’s Pinnacle Committee. “In particular, the entries in this year’s inaugural Green Leaf category were impressive, and can only be described as ‘really cool’. I want to thank this year’s judges for an outstanding job, as well as ASFD President Steve Hodges, and Executive Director Christine Evans, who presided over the judging.”
2010 Call for Entries
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
New London, North Carolina, February 26, 2010 – Celebrating its 15th year, ASFD is now accepting submissions for the 2010 Pinnacle™ Design Achievement Awards competition. The Pinnacle™ Awards are the home furnishings industry equivalent of the Academy Awards honoring excellence in design. Pinnacle Award finalists and winners are recognized industry wide for their stylish and innovative designs.
Pinnacle Green Leaf Award
Thursday, January 28, 2010
New ASFD Pinnacle Award to Honor Sustainable Furniture Design
New London, North Carolina, January 27, 2010 – The American Society of Furniture Designers (www.asfd.com) will recognize sustainable furniture design with a Pinnacle Design Achievement Award for excellence in green home furnishings for the 2010 competition.
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Dudley Moore Elected ASFD Vice President/President Elect; 2010 Pinnacle Chairman
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Katie Hatch recently resigned her position as ASFD Vice President/President Elect. According to the ASFD bylaws, any vacancy on the board may be filled by the board of directors at a regular or special meeting.
more2009 Pinnacle Awards Banquet and Presentation of the Winners
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
New London, NC (October 27, 2009) - The American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) celebrated its Fourteenth Annual Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards on Monday evening, October 19, 2009 during the High Point Market at the International Home Furnishings Center Ballroom.
2009 Pinnacle Awards Winners Including Judges Comments
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Designers of 15 products and collections took home Pinnacle Awards last night as the American Society of Furniture Designers honored the best in the business in a gala at the High Point Market.
morePinnacle award provides more than bragging rights
Monday, August 31, 2009
Gary Evans, Senior editor -- Furniture Today, August 31, 2009
When they start naming names at this year's Pinnacle awards, will your company be one of them? Not if you didn't submit a nomination. And many of you didn't.
I've been around this industry for a while, and know there are reasons for everything, some of them apparent, some not. But for the life of me, I can't understand why more people don't submit nominations for the industry's highest design awards.
2009 ASFD Pinnacle Finalists!
Friday, July 10, 2009
2009 Pinnacle Finalists!
NEW LONDON, North Carolina (June 30, 2009) - The Pinnacle judges met at High Point University's Norton Hall for a full day 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 the judging along with Christine Evans, executive director. Katie Hatch, ASFD vice president serves as the 2009 Pinnacle Awards Chairperson.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
2009 Pinnacle Finalists – June 24, 2009
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, Dave Clark, ASFD & Design Associates for Bernhardt Furniture
Occasional Storage
Loft Table & Pot/Plate Rack, Pamela Merritt and Donna Dill for DesignSolutions, Inc.
Metro Black, Valerie Schmieder, ASFD and Matt Maher, ASFD for LOFT 102 For the Home
Lexicon Tower Etagere, Shaun Melvin, ASFD for Baker Furniture
Youth Furniture
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
Casual Dining
Bonita, Michael Wolk, ASFD for Allan Copley
Lexicon Guild Arm and Side Chair, Shaun Melvin, ASFD for Baker Furniture
Veer, John Caldwell, ASFD for Tropitone Furniture Company
Formal Dining
Alston, Tim L. Annas, ASFD for Kincaid Furniture Co., Inc.
Milan Dining, William Faber for Century Furniture
Palomar Dining, Dave Clark, ASFD & Design Associates for Bernhardt Furniture
Motion Upholstery
Aurora, Rick Lee for American Leather.
Gilbert, Michael Wolk, ASFD for American Leather
Sogno DreamWave, Toshiyuki Kita for Inada USA
Stationary Upholstery
Bergen II Chair, Joe Ruggiero for Miles Talbott Furniture
Cooper Lounge Chair & Chaise, Michael Wolk, ASFD for Della Robbia
Giselle Sectional, Michael Wolk, ASFD for Carter
Leather Upholstery
Bamboo/Rattan Chair, Glenn Yelvington and Joel Cadampog for Maitland-Smith
Springfield Sofa & Chair, Amy Archer for American Leather
Whole Body HT-5040 Massage Chair, David Potter for Human Touch
Accessories
Birch Forest Wall Decor, Allan H. Palecek for Palecek
Bloomin’ Onion Vase, Jeremy Penn for The Phillips Collection
Galvanized Wall Circles, Jason Phillips, ASFD and Julie Phillips for The Phillips Collection
Lighting
Formae Contemporary, George Chandler, ASFD; David Martin, ASFD; Charles Camacho, ASFD for Hubbardton Forge
Hallie Wall Sconce, Pasquale Miranda for Murray Feiss
Ikebana Sphere Lamp, Allan H. Palecek for Palecek
Home Office
Adagio, Ken Levi, ASFD and Andy Nielsen, ASFD for Aspenhome
Milan Writing Desk, William Faber for Century Furniture
Ventura, Mike Warren, ASFD & Shannon Lookabill for Loft 102 For the Home
Entertainment Centers/Home Theater
Bamboo T.V. Cabinet, Paul Fihn and Manee Meepanya for The Phillips Collection
Metro Black, Valerie Schmieder, ASFD and Matt Maher, ASFD for Loft 102 For the Home
Young Classics Tailor, Ken Levi, ASFD and Andy Nielsen, ASFD for aspenhome
Summer/Casual
Latour Lounge Chair, Shaun Sweeney, ASFD for Woodard Furniture
Luxe 30 Club Chair, Paul E. Rogers for O.W. Lee Co.
Sirocco, Richard Holbrook for Brown Jordan
Bedroom
Bonita, Michael Wolk, ASFD for Allan Copley
Grove Collection, Curt Christian for Martin Home Furnishings
Kemperton Envision, Mark Tucker III, ASFD for Hooker Furniture
Major Collections
Black Ice, Troy Hollis, ASFD for Lexington Home Brands
Destination, Jena Hall, ASFD; Brent Cafferma, ASFD for aspenhome
Paula Deen Home, Otto & Moore Design Associates for Universal Furniture