DALLAS – Jan. 21, 2017 –Dallas Market Center and ART announced the winners of the 28th annual ARTS Awards during a gala event held Friday, January 20 at the Hilton Anatole hotel and attended by 650 guests. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program for the home industry honoring manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives and is held each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. Awards were presented across major industry categories including manufacturing, retail, design, and sales as well as two special leadership and achievement awards.
“Winning an ARTS Award is an outstanding accomplishment, and we send our congratulations to the winners,” Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “There are so many outstanding individuals and companies that continue to creatively shape the home industry, and it is our honor to recognize them for their inspiring leadership.”
At this year’s ARTS Awards twenty industry leaders, style experts, and celebrity designers presented the awards including Kelli Ellis, Libby Langdon, Jason Harris, Caroline Hipple, and Jan Barboglio. Also in attendance were the ARTS Awards judges, the ARTS Awards committee members from ART, and members of the ARTS Awards nominating panel.
“By recognizing industry innovation and leadership, we hope to encourage growth and ingenuity within the community,” Sharon Davis, executive director of ART said. “The ARTS Awards are an excellent way to honor and inspire those who work so diligently to advance the home industry. In addition, honoring two business legends serves as an inspiration to the next generation.”
28th ARTS Awards Winners
Sales Representatives
East/Atlantic – Greg Lewis, jdouglas
Midwest/Southwest – Sandy Holberg, Taylors
West – Patrick Slater, ENVSN Lights
Manufacturers
Green Award – Regina Andrew Design
Accent Furniture – Home Trends & Design
Home Accents – Phillips Collection
Lighting Fixtures – Currey & Company
Lamps – Visual Comfort & Co.
Wall Décor – Paragon
Area Rugs – Jaipur Living
Home Textiles – Lacefield
Outdoor Living – Klaussner Outdoor
Tabletop – Beatriz Ball Collection
Product Designer: Mark Moussa, Arteriors Home
Interior Designer: Ron Woodson & Jaime Rummerfield, Woodson and Rummerfield’s House of Design
Retailers
International Retailer: Aaron Stewart Home – San Juan, Puerto Rico
Furniture Store
Single Store Location – Home Crush – Beverly Hills, CA
Multiple Store Location – Wisteria – Farmers Branch, TX
Home Accents Stores
East/Atlantic – The Iron Gate – Franklin, TN
Midwest/Southwest – Coco & Dash – Dallas, TX
West – Absolutely Fabulous – Huntington Beach, CA
Lighting Showroom
East/Atlantic – Elements Distinctive Lighting & Home Furnishing – Carle Place, NY
Midwest/Southwest – Metro Lighting – Brentwood, MO
West – Lighting Unlimited – Cameron Park, CA
Academy of Achievement Award: Mark Phillips – Phillips Collection
Legendary Leadership Award: Connie Lineberry
The 28th annual ARTS Awards are sponsored by enLIGHTenment, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News, HFN, Home Fashion Forecast, Home & Textiles Today, Home Accents Today, Interior Design Society, Lyon Credit Services, Residential Lighting and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
