According to David Blair, Executive Director of ISFD, “It was rewarding to see so many new manufacturers supporting their designers by entering the awards this year. We had a total of 175 entries, of which 152 were professionals and 23 were students. Our team of expert judges commented On how difficult it was for them to choose the finalists and eventual winners because there were so many wonderful and innovative entries making the competition tougher than previous years.This adds to the great honor of receiving the highly competitive Pinnacle Award.
The 2023 finalists, all professional product, furniture and textile designers along with graduate and undergraduate design students, envision and create products that become some of the most sought-after home furnishing items around the world. Their designs are produced and marketed by companies large and small, but with a common denominator – proudly illustrating that art, craft and innovation are important and salable in the consumer market. In some cases, winning a Pinnacle Award has helped launch design careers and lift manufacturers to new levels of recognition. A list of all finalists along with images of their designs can be found here: 2023 Pinnacle Awards Finalists.
The finalists are:
2023 Pinnacle Awards Finalists
Companies are listed alphabetically by category
Wall accessories and decor
Art Furniture
Jonathan Charles Attingham Wall Mirror
Designed by Jonathan Charles Design
Philips group
Dance roots
Designed by the Philips Group design team
Philips group
Geometric Cycladic Wall Art, Set of 5
Designed by the Philips Group design team
Bedroom – broad appeal
Dr.. Scott Cooley Designs, LLC
fusion
Designed by Dr. Scott Cooley
Saud Carpentry Company
Boulevard Cafe
Designed by Rachel Whittaker and Lindsay Hierholzer, Souder Design Team
Wallen Company LLC
Scott Living Robin Blackwood Closet Collection
Designed by Kurt Berlin, Tandy Wang, Drew Scott, Jonathan Scott, and the Whalen design team
Bedroom – luxury
Art Furniture
Garrison Bedroom Set by Art Furniture
Designed by Perry, Clark and the ART design team
caracole
Classic Caracol bedroom
Designed by Anina Fremgen from Caracol.
M. Robinson Designs LLC
Upshire bedroom
Designed by Michael Robinson, Designer/Owner, M Robinson Designs, LLC
ST2 Furniture
Legend bed
Designed by Scott Hamed, ST2
Design by Alan Peachey and Kitty Johnson, ST2
Dining – luxury
Bellini Modern Living
Ibiza dining table
Designed by Eros Angelini, Eros Angelini Srl
caracole
Classic formal dining
Designed by Anina Fremgen from Caracol.
L. and J. J. Stickley
Maidstone dining room
Designed by Marissa Brown, Design Director and Stickley Product Development Team
Universal Furniture
ErinnV
Designed by Erin Valencich, Erin V Design Group, Dudley Moore and Lenny Chapman, Otto and Moore
Entertainment furniture
Bellini Modern Living
Modica Entertainment Centre
Designed by Eros Angelini, Eros Angelini Srl
Bernhardt Furniture
Prado entertainment cabinet
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods design team with Otto & Moore design team
Bernhardt Furniture
Rune entertainment belief
Designed by the Bernhardt Casegoods design team
David Francis, LLC
Vortex console table
Designed by Katherine Bloom, David Francis, LLC
Home office
Art Furniture
Art Furniture Portico for Home Office
Designed by ZagCo and ART design team
Ashley Childers
Al Nafoora Writing Desk
Designed by Ashley Childers
Bernhardt Furniture
Prado office
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods design team with Otto & Moore design team
Universal Furniture
Miranda Care Home – Office Mode
Designed by Miranda Kerr with Dudley Moore and Otto and Moore’s daughter Laura
Home Textiles – Printing
Brentwood Textiles
Collective amber
Designed by Pattern Collective- London
eurobatics
sift
Designed by Eurobatex’s design department, designer Gregory Kyriakou
Kim Grimsley Designs, LLC
What is with you
Designed by Kim Grimsley, President of Kim Grimsley Designs, for Valdese Weavers circa 1801
Initial editing by Lisa Hendricks of Valdese Weavers
Kraft company
Tableau velvet
Designed by Lee Jofa’s design team
Home textiles-woven
American silk mills
Tuscan Paisley
Designed by Mary Cranford
Brentwood Textiles
Connect (R) dominoes
Designed by Catherine Dotterer, Creative Director
From Leo Textiles Company
A story
Designed by Katie Williams, Creative Director of De Leo Textiles
ZenSilk Company
Ava
Designed by the in-house design team of Zenith Exports Limited, Lead Designer – Vidhi Loyalka
Leather upholstery
Ashley Childers
Kid’s day bed
Designed by Ashley Childers
Four hands
Padma Sofa – Yukabel Leather
Designed by the Four Hands product design team
Cozia USA
Safago roundabout
Designed by the Cozzia USA team
Hooker Furniture
Crew Leather Upholstery Set
Designed by Thad Berglin or Bradington Young
light
Hubbardton Forge
Chrysalis Collection
Designed by David Kates and Paul Mar Hilliard
Libby Interiors
Elliot lighting set by Libby Langdon for Crystorama
Designed by Libby Langdon. Computer-aided design (CAD) by Chris Galisim, of Libby Interiors; Manufacturer: Crestroma
Varalose
Universe
Designed by Ron Henderson, Creative Director, Varaloz
Varalose
Park Row
Designed by Ron Henderson, Creative Director, Varaloz
Main groups
Art Furniture
Mezzanine Furniture Collection from Art
Designed by ART design team
Bernhardt Furniture
Prado Casegoods Collection
Designed by Bernhardt Casegoods design team with Otto & Moore design team
caracole
Modern managers of the whole house
Designed by Christopher Sandmenico of Caracol with freelance designers Ryan Saghian and Thor Tabor.
Universal Furniture
Erenv x Universal
Designed by Erin Valencich, Erin V Design Group, Dudley Moore and Lenny Chapman, Otto and Moore
designer designer
Brian Boggs Chairs the Board of Directors
Layla’s office
Designed by Brian Boggs
Kamiya Furniture
#0061
Designed by Jeremy Kamiya
Clock Studio
ombre
Designed by CoCo Ree Lemery, Studio Kloak, Visiting Professor of Industrial and Furniture Design at Purdue University.
Something of Two LLC
No. 10
Designed by Angel Malave, it’s one of two things
Motion upholstery
Bernhardt Furniture
Aldo Force Motion Sectional
Designed by the Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Solari Power Motion Kit
Designed by the Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Flex Steel Industries
Zycleaner
Designed by Alec Eglinton, Senior Designer
Four hands
Radley Power Recliner 5-Piece Recliner
Designed by the Four Hands product design team
Occasional storage
Art Furniture
Jonathan Charles Jack Chest
Designed by Jonathan Charles design team
Art Furniture
Jonathan Charles Water Belajic cast metal band
Designed by the design team of Jonathan Charles and Abi Lin, Redhead Furniture Design
Art Furniture
Jonathan Charles XO sideboard
Designed by Jonathan Charles design team
Hooker Furniture
Drum bar cabinet from the Archer Collection
Designed by Charlie Zagaroli for M, a brand of Hooker Furnishings
Occasional tables – luxury
Bernhardt Furniture
Gooding table set
Bernhardt Casegoods design team
Brian Boggs Chairs the Board of Directors
Tango console table
Designed by Brian Boggs
Hooker Furniture
Eden Occasional Table Set
Designed by Charlie Zagaroli for M, a brand of Hooker Furnishings
Universal Furniture
Miranda Kerr Home Luxury Occasion Tables
Designed by Miranda Kerr with Dudley Moore and Otto and Moore’s daughter Laura
outside
Bernhardt Furniture
Calypso-Trinidad teak collection
Designed by the Bernhardt Exterior Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Lomani outdoor seating collection
It was designed by Bernhardt’s exterior design team together with the Otto & Moore design team
Bernhardt Furniture
Praya outdoor seating set
Designed by the Bernhardt Exterior Design Team
Four hands
Rome Outdoor 3 Piece Sectional
Designed by the Four Hands product design team
Fixed upholstery – luxury
Bernhardt Furniture
Sofa
Designed by the Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
Bernhardt Furniture
Selfie swivel chair
Designed by the Bernhardt Upholstery Design Team
caracole
excellent
Designed by Christopher Sandomenico of Caracol
Hooker Furniture
Jasmine sofa
Designed by Charlie Zagaroli for M, a brand of Hooker Furnishings
youths
Philips group
Child-sized seat belt seat
Designed by the design team of Philips Group and Nuttapong Charoenkitivarakorn
David Francis, LLC
Ivy Bed by Catherine Bloom
Green Leaf Award
David Francis, LLC
Entertainment Furniture: Whirlpool Console Table
Designed by Katherine Bloom, David Francis LLC
Four hands
Leather Upholstery: Padma Sofa – Yukabel Leather
Designed by the Four Hands product design team
Hubbardton Forge
Lighting: cocoon set
Designed by David Kates and Paul Mar Hilliard of Hubbardton Forge
Philips group
Accessories and Wall Decor: Dancing Roots
Designed by the Philips Group design team
Student Summit Award
Gelila Assefa – Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design
Light
With thanks to her teachers for their feedback and support.
Santiago Diaz Giral – Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design
Chimneys
With thanks to SCAD faculty members George Perez and Fred Spector.
Tanovi Hegde – Graduate Student, Savannah College of Art and Design
The pheno
With thanks to Vino team members Eric Yang and North Sun.
Judy Johnston – Graduate Student, York St John University. York, England
Furniture (Mohl Car)
With thanks to Create Fabrics for providing the fabric for this project
Kian Maqsoud – Graduate Student, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
LayerLounge
Thank you to her thesis advisor, Matthew Jones, for crucial insights, advice and guidance which contributed greatly to the overall quality of my project.
Vic Stocker – Junior, Appalachian State University
Jude – turntable