HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Society of Furniture Designers has announced the judging panel for this year’s Pinnacle Awards. The awards are open to furniture and textile designers, manufacturers, designer-makers and students who have created home furnishings, decor or textile products introduced for retail sale within the past year.
“Each year, designers continue to raise the bar with entries that are visually compelling, innovative and highly functional,” said David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “Selecting the finalists and winners is never easy, and we are grateful to this exceptional panel of judges for sharing their time and expertise to help recognize the best new work in home furnishings and textile design.”
This year’s judges include individuals from across the furnishings industry, including casual furnishings designer and ICFA Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Richard Frinier, as well as Rachel Fasciani, editor-in-chief of Casual News Now sister publication Design News Now. Other judging panel members include:
Kurt Berlin, vice president of mass merchandising, Martin Furniture
Larry Boyd, president and partner, THS Creative
Samantha Cury, owner and principal interior designer, Cury Design Studio
Jessica Duce, co-founder, Vacation Rental Designers and Vacation Rental Design Summit
Violette Forman, general manager, Havertys Furniture
Cat French, principal designer and owner, Cat French Designs
Corey Harris, president, Global Home USA
Steve Hodges, president, Steve Hodges Associates
Nick Johnson, director, sustainable supply chains, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Alison Littman, product development, sourcing, merchandising, Alison Littman
Hanna Manes, co-executive director, Cohab Space
Michael Manes, co-executive director, Cohab Space
Jaye Anna Mize, vice president, advisory + partnerships, Future Snoops
Susan Pilato, CEO, Mantra Furniture
Kim Grimsley Richy, president, Kim Grimsley Designs
Rico Ruffino, assistant professor of the practice of industrial and product design, N.C. State
David Santiago, owner, Casa Santi Interior Design
Giuli Schacht, founder, Go Natural
Max Shangle, ISFD, retired
Denise Smith, CEO, The Home Studio
Missy Walters, founder, principal interior Ddsigner, Studio M Architectural Interiors
Mary Paul Yates, principal, Yates Design
The deadline for Pinnacle Award submissions is July 31.
