The judging panel for the 2012 Pinnacle Awards, created by New London, N.C.-based American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD), met recently at High Point University’s Norton Hall to select the finalists for the 17th edition of the competition.
The judging panel was comprised of Richard Bennington, High Point University; Mary Brehm, Norwalk Furniture & Design, Raleigh, N.C.; Jenny Heinzen York, Home Accents Today; Jackie Hirschhaut, American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA); Bruce Mulder, Kendall College of Art & Design; Powell Slaughter, Home Furnishings Business; Connie Post, Affordable Design Solutions; Dianne Ray, Garden City Furniture, S.C.; Becky Warner, Louis Shanks Furniture, Austin, Tx.; Jason Wech, Savannah College of Art & Design; John Wingo, Green Front Furniture, Farmville, Va.; and Rhonda Wolf, Havertys Furniture, Atlanta.
“The Pinnacle Awards both honor and recognize creative, relevant, and original designs in home furnishings that push our industry to the next level,” says John Conrad, ASFD Vice President and 2012 Pinnacle Awards Chairman. “I congratulate the finalists and thank our terrific panel of judges for their hard work in this process.”
Furniture/Today is the major underwriter of the Pinnacle™ Awards. The sponsors include AF Lighting, Continental Hardware, enLIGHTenment magazine, Furniture Design Studios, Hafele America Co., Hickory Springs Mfg., High Point Market Authority, Home Furnishings Business, International Market Centers (IMC), Leggett & Platt Inc., and The Sherwin-Williams Co.
Winners will be announced at the Awards banquet during High Point Market on Monday night, October 15, at the IHFC.
2012 Pinnacle Finalists
Lighting
Autumn Twilight Chandelier
Danielle Elise Dzurik, John A. Fretz III for Golden Lighting
Crux Table Lamp
Shaun Melvin, ASFD for Baker Furniture/Kohler Interiors Group
Madison Manor
Sergio Orozco, ASFD for Quoizel
Accessories
Gilded Lotus Wall Decor
Andrew Palecek for Palecek
Marjorelle Mirror
Cecil Adams, ASFD for Currey & Company
Maxwell Ottoman
Amaud Pacaut for American Leather
Occasional Tables
Arcos
Fredrick Delafield for Bassett Mirror
Avalon Heights
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture
Petrified Wood Waterfall
Andrew Palecek for Palecek
Occasional Storage
Holloway End Table
Shaun Melvin, ASFD for Baker Furniture/Kohler Interiors Group
Le Papillion Chest
Cindy Hall, Erica Wingo for Hooker Furniture Corp.
Trinity Sideboard
Megan Perry for Dorya
Youth Furniture
Abby
Taylor West for Hooker Furniture Corp.
Solutions
Charles Harris for Legacy Classic Kids
Twin Loft Bed
Derek West for Lea Furniture
Casual Dining
Artisan
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture
Coronado
Dudley Moore, Jr., ASFD; Stephen Giles; Lenny Chapman for Palmetto Home
Lancine
Andrew Palecek for Palecek
Formal Dining
Down Home by Paula Deen
Otto & Moore Design for Universal Furniture
Arrondissement
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture
Moultrie Park
Thomas McDaniel, ASFD; D. Scott Coley, ASFD for Bassett Furniture
Motion Upholstery
Brayden
Tom Garland for American Leather
Buck Recliner
Michael F. Garlardo, ASFD for Elite Leather Company
NOVARA II
Kelvin Ng for Planum/KELVIN GIORMANI
Stationary Upholstery
220 Chair
Jennifer McConnell, Bruce Ward for Pearson Company
Bonn
Tina Nicole, ASFD for Nathan Anthony Furniture
Varese Sofa
Joseph Mallison, ASFD for Century Furniture
Leather Upholstery
Hamilton Sofa
John Mascheroni for American Leather
Meridien Series
David Vanderbloemen for Century Furniture
Sean Chair
Roger Turnbow for Bernhardt Furniture
Home Office
Arrondissement
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture
E2 Class Villager
Glenn Weisgerber, ASFD for Aspenhome/Furniture Values International
MIJO
Caryn Donovan for Planum/Mobil Fresno, S.L.
Home Entertainment
Downing Street
Troy Hollis, ASFD for aspenhome/Furniture Values International
MIJO
Caryn Donovan for Planum/Mobil Fresno, S.L.
Vintage Oak Homecoming
Tim Annas, ASFD for Kincaid Furniture Company
Summer/Casual
Elements Collection
Richard Frinier, ASFD; Martha Lopacki, Greg Robb for Brown Jordan
Maison Jardin
Richard Frinier, ASFD for Century Furniture
Westport Chaise
John Caldwell for Kingsley-Bate
Bedroom
Avignon
Hilco Woudstra, ASFD for folio21 furniture
Caracole
Jon Russell Koch for Schnadig International
Vintage Oak Homecoming
Tim Annas, ASFD for Kincaid Furniture
Major Collections
Archipelago
Richard Schroeder, ASFD; Denis Kissane, ASFD; Gary Hokanson for Stanley Furniture
Chateau Lyon
Pride Sasser, ASFD for Century Furniture
European Market
Berry & Clark Design Associates for Drexel Heritage
Small Spaces
Thomas McDaniel, ASFD; D.Scott Coley, ASFD; Barbara Kurgan for Bassett Furniture
Green Leaf Award
Brindille Lamp
David Kitts, ASFD; David Martin, ASFD for Hubbardton Forge
Koi Lounge Chair
David Francis for David Francis Furniture
Oil Drum Lamps
Mandy Hayden Shanahan for Phillips Collection
