ISFD Announces Winners of the 2024 Pinnacle Awards

Furniture World News Desk on 10/29/2024

L. & J.G. Stickley took home the Luxury Bedroom award for their Maidstone Bedroom Collection.

International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) announced the winners of the highly competitive Pinnacle Awards during a gala held at the Centennial Station Arts Center in High Point on Oct. 28^th. A slate of industry notables presented professional and student home furnishings and textile designers with the prestigious 2024 Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle Awards are the furniture industry’s highest honor, recognizing brilliant designs created by individuals who envision and craft the pieces that become some of the most sought-after home furnishings around the world. Their works 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 desirable in the consumer marketplace.

“Each year when I see the exceptionally creative pieces that the professional and student furniture and textile designers enter, I appreciate the daunting task that the judges have in selecting the finalists and ultimately the winners,” stated David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “Once again, the designers outdid themselves by submitting pieces and collections that continue to raise the bar in this prominent industry competition and make winning a highly valued Pinnacle Award an even greater honor.”

Blair continued, “I want to thank all who entered the Pinnacle Awards and all who worked to make our 28^th annual competition an outstanding success. A heartfelt thanks is also extended to our keynote speaker, Bill McLoughlin, for inspiring us with his thoughtful insights. And a special appreciation goes out to the ISFD board whose driving force was instrumental in creating this popular event. Thank you all!”

Here is the official list of winners who were honored with the 2024 Pinnacle Awards trophy.

• Bedroom | Luxury
  L. & J.G. Stickley
  Maidstone Bedroom
  Stickley Design Team, Marissa Brown, Director of Design
  
  
• Dining | Broad Appeal
  Copeland Furniture
  Butterfly Dining Table
  Ben Copeland, Tim Copeland, and Armin Driver
  
  Dining | Luxury

•  Century Furniture
  Dawning Dining Collection   
  Thomas O'Brien, Owner & Principal Designer, Aero Studios Limited (A Thomas O’Brien Company)                                           

• Entertainment Furniture
  Universal Furniture
  Modern Entertaining, Cosmo Credenza
  Otto & Moore Furniture Designers, Laura Niece, ISFD, Liz Moore, ISFD

• Finishings
  Phillips Collection
  Faux Bleached Wood Finish
  Phillips Collection Design Team

• Floor Coverings & Decorative Accessories
  Varaluz                
  Swiss 50" Grasscloth & Brass Mirror|
  Ron Henderson, Owner & CEO and Tamara Day, host of Magnolia Network’s Bargain Mansions                                                                                                     

• Home Office
  Bernhardt Furniture
  Arcadia Home Office
  Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team

• Home Textiles | Print
  Harper Home
  Troxler-Pink Lemonade            
  Susan Shughart for Vanguard Furniture

• Home Textiles | Woven
  Kravet
  Donghia | Donghia IV Collection | Gold Standard
  Donghia

• Leather Upholstery
  Bernhardt Furniture
  Bowie Leather Chair
  Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team

• Lighting
  Hasan Zaidi Design LLC
  Constant Pendent
  Hasan Zaidi, Designer

• Major Collections
  Four Hands
  Amber Lewis x Four Hands
  Four Hands with Amber Lewis

• Maker | Designer
  Erika Cross Studio
  The Bolt Collection, Bolt Table
  Erika Cross

• Motion Upholstery
  L. & J.G. Stickley
  Surrey Hills Recliner
  Stickley Design Team, Ron Lackey, Upholstery Designer, Marissa Brown, Director of Design

• Occasional Storage
  Bernhardt Furniture
  Arcadia Etagere
  Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team

• Occasional Tables
  Bernhardt Furniture
  Clawson Bunching Cocktail Table
  Bernhardt Casegoods Design Team

• Outdoor
  Azzurro Living
  Wave Chaise Lounge
  Brandon Kershner

• Stationary Upholstery
  Caracole
  Parallax Chaise
  Caracole Design Team

• Youth
  David Francis, LLC
  The Silas Bed
  Catherine Blüm, President & Creative Director

• Green Leaf Award
  Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture
  Tofino Console Table
  Jim Liu, ISFD for Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture

• John Conrad Student Pinnacle Award
  Emily Cole, ISFD, Senior         
  Savannah College of Art and Design               
  Cecula Side Table

ISFD recognized the 2024 Pinnacle Awards sponsors: Platinum Level: ANDMORE, Silver Level: High Point Market Authority, Bronze Level: Continental Hardware, Furniture Design Studios, Lockdowel, and Sherwin-Williams along with Corporate Partner/Industry Supplier: Canadian Wood, Sponsor Designer-Marker Category: Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc and Industry Partners: Designers Today, Elements Studios, Furniture Today, and IFDA. Also, thanks to the International Textile Alliance (ITA) for their continued support.

About ISFD
 The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) is an association of professional and student furniture designers in residential and contract furnishings and accessories. Its mission is to promote and advance outstanding design and to elevate and support the furniture designer through networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Its Pinnacle Awards® recognize the very best in furniture design each year, and its INNOVATION + DESIGN awards promote the outstanding work of designer–makers. Visit ISFD.org for more information about the organization and its programs, or follow its activities on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.