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ISFD Announces New
Category for Pinnacle Awards |
﹛ The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Pinnacle Awards are the ※Academy Awards§ for professional and student designers in the furnishings and textile industries. New to the 2024 Pinnacle Awards is a Finishings category recognizing another level in the professional design process. The 28th annual Pinnacle Awards are open to all furniture and textile designers, and manufacturers who are directly involved in designing home furnishings, d谷cor, or textile products available for retail sale in the last year. Students who are currently enrolled in or graduated in the last year from an accredited furniture or industrial design program may enter the Student Pinnacle Awards. Winners will be announced at the annual Pinnacle Awards Gala held on Monday, October 28, 2024, during the fall High Point Market. Deadline to enter is July 26, 2024.
※We are excited to announce that we have added a new Finishings
category to our Pinnacle Awards line up,§ stated David Blair,
ISFD executive director. ※For designers, the finish of a product
is one of the most important elements of design. Because of the
exigencies of the manufacturing process and differences in woods
of the same species from different lots, getting even a
simple-looking finish to look great can be a tricky process.§
The Pinnacle Awards are intended to applaud designs that are
produced mostly in larger numbers for sale to consumers. The
recipients of the highly coveted Pinnacle Awards are the
designers or design teams who were directly involved in the
"design craft" of the product(s). The award is meant to honor
the designer, the person who puts pen to paper to bring the idea
to life. The items or collections entered must be in current
production and must have been shown and sold at one of the major
home furnishings or fabric markets worldwide. The 27 Pinnacle Awards categories for 2024 are: Accessories - Any floor standing decorative accessory like sculpture, large planters or vases, screens, pedestals, carts, etc. Entry may be by piece or group. Bedroom Broad Appeal - Headboards, mirrors, nightstands, chests, dressers, and other storage units intended primarily for bedroom use. Entry can be bedroom piece or group. Suggested retail for a four-piece group must be below $5500. Bedroom Luxury - Headboards, mirrors, nightstands, chests, dressers, and other storage units intended primarily for bedroom use. Entry can be bedroom piece or group. Suggested retail for a four-piece group must be $5500 or more. Dining Broad Appeal - Entry must be a group of at least one table and one model of chair. Suggested retail for a five-piece group of one table and four chairs must be less than $3750. Dining Luxury - Entry must be a group of at least one table and one model of chair. Suggested retail for a five-piece group of one table and four chairs must be $3750 for more. Entertainment Furniture - Entries in this category include individual or multiple units (groupings) that accommodate audio/video components. Finishings - Includes any home furnishings item to which a finish is applied, with the exception of textiles. Products entered in other categories may also be entered in Finishings. Judges will consider only the finish. Floor Coverings - Rugs Home Office - Includes desks, seating, and storage intended for home office by combining office functionality with style and sizing suitable for home use. Entry can be a piece or a group. Home Textiles 每 Print - Textiles designed for home furnishings, primarily upholstered furniture. Entry may be screen or digital prints introduced within the last year. Entries are limited to one per designer and one colorway per entry. Home Textiles 每 Woven - Textiles designed for home furnishings, primarily upholstered furniture. Entry may be jacquards or dobby wovens introduced within the last year. Entries are limited to one per designer and one colorway per entry.
Leather Upholstery 每 Broad Appeal - Includes furniture,
either motion or stationary, predominantly covered in leather.
Suggested retail price must be below $2500 per seat. Major Collections - Entry must be a whole home collection of at least 18 unique pieces. Upholstery, lighting, or accessories can be included only as part of the collection. Maker/Designer - This category is for builders/makers creating one-of-a-kind pieces for sale in galleries, stores and or client-specific products. Makers should have an independent business providing design and build services for custom furniture and accessories in their local market. This includes wood and mixed material case goods, occasional pieces, seating, upholstery, and accessories for both indoor and outdoor use.
Motion Upholstery - Includes pieces that move to adjust
the posture and comfort of the person seated. Entry can be made
by piece or group. Occasional Tables 每 Broad Appeal - An open piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs or supports providing a level surface on which objects may be placed. Suggested retail price must be below $500.
Occasional Tables 每 Luxury - An open piece of furniture
with a flat top and one or more legs or supports providing a
level surface on which objects may be placed. Suggested retail
price must be above $500.
Stationary Upholstery 每 Luxury - Can include
upholstered pieces with moving trays, shelves, etc., if the
movement does not affect the posture of the person seated. Entry
can be individual pieces or group. Suggested retail price must
be at least $2,000 per seat. Youth - Infant and juvenile bedroom furniture including beds, children's room accessories, and storage. Entry can be an individual piece or a group. The Green Leaf Award Subcategory - Products that meet the most discerning design standards while also meeting a legitimately eco-friendly profile. See application for more details.
Student Pinnacle Award - Any bedroom, dining,
occasional, home office, textiles, seating, or entertainment
category piece selected from the student*s body of work. Visit student
guidelines for entry form and more information. Source: ISFD |