The American Society of Furniture Designers has named the finalists for this year’s Pinnacle Awards, with a total of 59 finalists across 15 categories. Winners will be honored during a High Point Market ceremony on October 24, hosted by Furniture/Today editor in chief Bill McLoughlin, with an as-yet-unnamed keynote speaker. “The 21st Annual ASFD Pinnacle Awards dinner promises to be our most exciting to date," shares Jason Phillips, ASFD’s president.
The 2016 Pinnacle Award finalists include:
OCCASIONAL TABLES
Ant Center Table, by Dwight Douglas for Douglas Design
Origins Framed Console Table, by Mark Phillips, ASFD, for The Phillips Collection
Pierre Coffee Table, by Susan Hornbeak Ortiz for Shine by S.H.O
Posh Button Tables, by Mandy Shanahan, ASFD, for The Phillips Collection
OCCASIONAL STORAGE
Barcelona Credenza, by Erica Wingo for Bernhardt Furniture
Briallen Demilune, by Aimee Kurzner, ASFD, for Currey & Company
Ines Snake Cabinet, by Susan Hornbeak Ortiz for Shine by S.H.O
Zhin Cabinet, by Aimee Kurzner, ASFD, for Currey & Company
CASUAL DINING
Bahia Chair, by Dondoli e Pocci for Calligaris, Italy
Tiffany Table Base, by David Francis, ASFD, for David Francis Furniture
Valencia Dining Room, by Michael Robinson for Creative Elegance
William and Whirl, by Henrik Pedersen for Gloster Furniture
MOTION UPHOLSTERY
Hudson Style in Motion, by Jessica Green, Doug Gasal and Anders Larsen for American Leather
Noah Comfort Sleeper, by Barbara Tiffany and Robert Tiffany for American Leather
Perfect Chair PC-610 Omni-Motion Classic, by David Potter for Human Touch
Theo Recliner Plus, by Rick Lee for American Leather
STATIONARY UPHOLSTERY
Autumn Chair, by Paul Cornelissen for The Phillips Collection
Jude, by Rick Lee for American Leather
Sandrine Sofa, by Susan Hornbeak Ortiz for Shine by S.H.O
Ward Chair, by Roger Turnbow for Bernhardt Furniture
LEATHER
Affilato, by Kelvin Ng, ASFD, for Kelvin Giormani by Planum
Harlow, by Jessica Green for American Leather
Iago, by Natuzzi Style Center for Natuzzi
KAATO, by Louis A. Lara for Moroni USA
LIGHTING
Brass Universe Chandelier, by Rudi Nijssen and Dominique Sente for Schwung Home
Brass Zosia Floor Lamp, by Rudi Nijssen and Dominique Sente for Studio Italia Design USA
Epic, by Steve Nadell for Troy Lighting
Manhattan, by Steve Nadell for Corbett Lighting
ACCESSORIES
Clara Screen, by Aimee Kurzner, ASFD, for Currey & Company
Flower Wall Art, by Apiwat Chitapany and Somyos Ruangsantikornkul for The Phillips Collection
Venus, by Carol Canner for Carvers’ Guild
Vintage Vinyl Floorcloths, by Dani Cripe, Alysha Carroll-Simko and Nicole Shenk for Spicher and Company
HOME OFFICE
Decker Sit n’ Stand Writing Desk, by Richard Olmeda, Andy Nielsen and Nicholas Blair, ASFD, for Turnkey Products
Sequel Lift Desk, by Matthew Weatherly for BDI
Vaya, by Ken Okuyama for Inaba International
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Charlotte, by Randy Austin for Dimplex North America
Elliot, by David Miedema for Dimplex North America
Holden Credenza, by Aimee Kurzner, ASFD, for Currey & Company
Venue Console, by Louis A. Lara for BDI
SUMMER/CASUAL
Array Modular Seating, by John Caldwell, ASFD, for Texacraft Furniture Company
Edge Indoor / Outdoor Modular Privacy Seating, by John Caldwell, ASFD, for Texacraft Furniture Company
Edgewood, by Frederic Spector, ASFD, and Alan Antonelli for Lane Venture
Grid Sofa, by Henrik Pedersen for Gloster Furniture
BEDROOM
Aiden Acrylic Bed, by Laura Niece, ASFD, for Bernhardt Furniture
Authenticity, by Dudley Moore Jr., ASFD, and Lenny Chapman, ASFD, for Universal Furniture
ELAN, by Tina Nicole, ASFD, for Nathan Anthony Furniture
The Lansing, by Victor Sawan for Wesley Allen
STUDENT AWARD
Agate Cocktail Table, by Kyung Min Lee, ASFD, Kendall College of Art and Design
B/01Harmony in Form, by Levi Gordy, ASFD, Savannah College of Art and Design
Medius Chair, by Utharaa L Zacharias, ASFD, Savannah College of Art and Design
The Manhattan Meow Box, by Jingyi Li, ASFD, Kendall College of Art and Design
GREEN LEAF AWARD
Concrete Bar Table and Stool with Chamcha wood top, by Jessica Phillips Penn and Nikom Sankantha for The Phillips Collection
Exeter Dining Room, by Carl Thompson for Copeland Furniture
Mai Theng Framed Console Table, by Mark Phillips, ASFD, for The Phillips Collection
Wave Bedroom, by Tim Copeland and Armin Driver for Copeland Furniture
MAJOR COLLECTIONS
Criteria Collection, Dudley Moore Jr., ASFD, Laura Niece, ASFD, and Lenny Chapman, ASFD, for Bernhardt Furniture
Oasis Collection, by Richard Schroeder, ASFD, and Denis Kisane, ASFD, for Stanley Furniture
Rachael Ray Home by Rachael Ray and Charles Harris, ASFD, for Legacy Classic Furniture
Soho Luxe Collection, by Dudley Moore Jr., ASFD, Laura Niece, ASFD, and Lenny Chapman, ASFD, for Bernhardt Furniture
