The Dallas Market Center (DMC) and ART (the creative home furnishings network) have named the individuals and companies who are finalists in the 27th annual ARTS Awards, which are presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. The winners will be revealed during a gala event on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.
“This year’s finalists exemplify the hard work and commitment that inspires the entire home furnishings community,” says Cindy Morris, CEO of DMC. “We congratulate all the finalists and look forward to an exciting evening at the awards gala in January.”
“Every year we have the honor to recognize the abundant talent within our industry,” adds Sharon Davis, executive director of ART. “We appreciate their passion for excellence, and we know the judges will have a very difficult task.”
The finalists each submit a streamlined digital presentation to a panel of distinguished judges. Digital submissions vary based on category and may consist of product development, marketing, merchandising, or company differentiation examples. In November, the judges will convene in Dallas for two days to review each individual or company submission. Once all of the components of judging are complete, a designated accounting firm will tabulate and secure the scores until the winners are announced at the ARTS Awards gala.
The ARTS Awards are sponsored by enLIGHTenment Magazine and other trade publications, FANDECK, the Sustainable Furnishings Council, and Lyon Credit Services.
The 27th ARTS Awards Finalists are:
Sales Representatives
For the East/Atlantic Region:
Greg Lewis – jdouglas
Kevin Gannon – Gannon Sales Agency
Russ Jones – Ivystone Group
For the Midwest/Southwest Region:
Joann Crawford – In-Detail
Richard Alan – Richard Alan & Associates, LLC.
Charlotte Urban – CODARUS
For the West
Andrea Combet – Art & Function
Doug Gould – California Lighting Concepts
Leslie Taglio – Taglio & Co.
Product Designers
Ashley Childers – Emporium Home
Dann Foley – Dann Foley Lifestyle
Jason Phillips – Phillips Collection
Ron McIntyre – Square Feathers
Sandra Hernandez Yedor – Lili Alessandra
Interior Designers
Aimee Miller, DTM Interiors
Allison Paladino, Allison Paladino Interiors
Erinn Valencich, Erinn V. Design Group
Traci Connell, Traci Connell Interiors
International Retailers
Aaron Stewart Home – San Juan, Puerto Rico
Design Lighting – Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Robinson Lighting – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Station12 – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Retailers
Lighting Showroom
For the East/Atlantic Region:
Hermitage Lighting Gallery – Nashville, Tenn.
Pace Lighting Inc. – Savannah, Ga.
Progressive Lighting – Duluth, Ga.
For the Midwest/Southwest:
Hinsdale Lighting – Hinsdale, Ill.
Passion Lighting – Grapevine, Texas
The Collection on 5 – Minneapolis, Minn.
For the West:
Accent Lighting – Lake Oswego, Ore.
Illuminations – Tucson, Ariz.
Lighting Fixtures
Currey & Company
Fine Art Lamps
Hubbardton Forge
Visual Comfort & Co.
Portable Lamps
Couture Lamps
Jamie Young Co.
Light & Living
Holtkoetter
Robert Abbey
Accent Furniture
Gabby
Home Trends & Design
Noir
Selamat Design
Home Accents
GO Home Ltd.
Phillips Collection
Regina-Andrew Design
Uttermost
Wall Décor
Art Addiction
Leftbank Art
Spicher and Company
Wendover Art Group
