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Announcing the 31st ARTS Awards Finalists

Aug 24, 2019 | Press Releases

CHARLOTTE / DALLAS – August 22, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have released the full list of finalists for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 10, 2020.

The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives in the home industry.

“Congratulations to all of the 31st Annual ARTS Awards finalists,” says Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “These carefully selected finalists represent the utmost creativity, originality and craftsmanship, and we applaud their dedication to our industry. We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in January.”

The finalists will each submit a creative digital presentation to a panel of independent judges. Digital submissions vary based upon category and may consist of product development, marketing, merchandising, company differentiation examples, or professional information. In November, the judges will convene in Dallas for two days to review each individual or company submission. Once all components of judging are complete, a designated accounting firm tabulates and secures the scores until the winners are announced for the first time at the ARTS Awards gala.

“We are pleased to present such an impressive slate of finalists,” says Sharon Davis, executive director of ART. “Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a deserving company or individual, and we look forward to honoring and celebrating all of them.”

31st Annual ARTS Awards Finalists

Manufacturers –

Accent Furniture:

· Bliss Studio

· Hooker Furniture

· Norwalk Furniture

· Revelation by Uttermost

· Theodore Alexander

Area Rugs:

· Jaipur Living

· KAS Rugs

· Nourison

Home Accents:

· A&B Home

· Howard Elliott Collection

· John-Richard

· Park Hill Collection

· Zodax

Home Textiles:

· Avasa Home

· Kevin O’Brien Studio

· Lacefield Designs

· Lili Alessandra

Lamps:

· Adesso

· OLY Studio

· Pacific Coast Lighting

· The Natural Light

· Visual Comfort & Co.

Lighting Fixtures:

· Currey & Company

· Hammerton Lighting

· Hubbardton Forge

· Kichler Lighting

· Ro Sham Beaux

Outdoor Living:

· Kannoa

· O.W. Lee

· Polywood

· ZUO Modern

Tabletop:

· Abigails

· Rosanna

· Tin Parade

Wall Décor:

· Benson-Cobb

· Paragon Wall Décor

· Phillips Collection

· Shadow Catchers Art

· Spicher & Company

Retailers –

Furniture Store – Multi Store:

· Cantoni – Dallas, Texas

· Mecox Gardens – Southampton, New York

· Nadeau – Furniture with a Soul – Dallas, Texas

· Urban Styles Furniture – Indianapolis, Indiana

Furniture Store – Single Store:

· Heather Scott Home & Design – Austin, Texas

· IBB Design Fine Furnishings – Frisco, Texas

· Joyeux Home Décor – San Antonio, Texas

· Lulu’s Furniture & Décor – Denver, Colorado

Home Accents Store – East/Atlantic Region:

· Dixon Rye – Atlanta, Georgia

· Michele Varian – New York, New York

· White’s Mercantile – Nashville, Tennessee

Home Accents Store – Midwest/Southwest Region:

· Blue Print – Dallas, Texas

· Eclectic Home – New Orleans, Louisiana

· Fleurish Home – Hamilton, Ohio

· The Design Bar – Burr Ridge, Illinois

Home Accents Store – West Region:

· Cozy Stylish Chic – Pasadena, California

· Maker and Moss – San Francisco, California

· Pigment – San Diego, California

International Retailer:

· Montreal Lighting & Hardware – Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada

· Ocean Pacific Lighting – Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

· Park Lighting & Furniture – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

· Robinson Lighting & Bath Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Lighting Showroom – East/Atlantic Region:

· Chloe Winston Lighting Design – Norwalk, Connecticut

· Hermitage Lighting – Nashville, Tennessee

· Shades of Light – Richmond, Virginia

Lighting Showroom – Midwest/Southwest Region:

· Accent Lighting – Wichita, Kansas

· Ellen Lighting & Hardware – Stafford, Texas

· Idlewood Electric Supply – Highland Park, Illinois

Lighting Showroom – West Region:

· Elume Distinctive Lighting – Park City, Utah

· Urban Lighting – San Diego, California

· Western Montana Lighting – Missoula, Montana

Sales Representatives –

Sales Representative – East/Atlantic Region:

· Amy Lynn – Life Designs Group

· Orlando Cancel – Ivystone

· Rush Muzekari – Global Views/Studio A Home

Sales Representative – Midwest/Southwest Region:

· Dawn Candee – Taylors

· Molly Harris – Molly Harris Sales

· Stacy Coulter – Stacy Coulter and Associates

Sales Representative – West Region:

· Andrea Combet – Art & Function

· Heather Jakusz – Heather Jakusz

· Leslie Taglio – Taglio and Co.

· Sally Windnagle – Codarus

Interior Designer –

· Joni Vanderslice – J. Banks Design Group

· Maegan Swabb – M. Swabb Interior Design

· Laura Umansky – Laura U Interior Design

· Libby Langdon – Libby Langdon Interiors

· Shayla Copas – Shayla Copas Interiors

Product Designer –

· Charles Pavarini III – Pavarini Design

· Clarence Mallari – Currey & Company

· Justina Blakeney – Jungalow by Justina Blakeney

· Ron Henderson – Varaluz

· Sean Lavin – Visual Comfort & Co.

Sponsors for the 31st annual ARTS Awards include Aspire Design and Home; Designers Today; D Home; enlightenment; Furniture, Lighting and Décor; Furniture Today; Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Home Accents Today; Home Furnishings Business; Home Furnishings News; Home Textiles Today; the Interior Design Society and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.

Nominations Now Open for 31st ARTS Awards

Apr 1, 2019 | Press Releases

DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – April 1, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce that nominations are officially open for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards.

The ARTS Awards, presented each January in concurrence with Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement in retailing, manufacturing, design and sales representation.
“For three decades, the ARTS Awards has recognized the innovation and vision of countless industry leaders,” says Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We welcome all nominations to create a strong list of inspiring finalists for 2020’s 31st Annual ARTS Awards.”

“We look forward to receiving all the nominations for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards and can’t wait to celebrate the accomplishments of the home industry finalists,” says Sharon Davis, Executive Director of ART.

Nominations may be submitted online at dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/nominations/ now through June 26, 2019. After nominations are received, a committee of industry peers will evaluate the entries and determine finalists. A separate judging panel will then convene in Dallas in the fall to review and score finalists’ materials. Winners will be announced during a gala event on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Neither membership in ART nor representation at Dallas Market Center is necessary to nominate or to be a nominee.

Nominations are being accepted in the following ARTS Awards categories:
•Manufacturer Awards
•Retailer
•Sales Representative
•Designer (Interior and Product)
•Academy of Achievement

Sponsors for the 31st annual ARTS Awards include Aspire Design and Home; Designers Today; enlightenment; Furniture, Lighting and Décor; Furniture Today; Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Home Accents Today; Home Furnishings Business; Home Furnishings News; Home Textiles Today; the Interior Design Society and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
For more information visit the ARTS Awards website. Keep up-to-date with Dallas Market Center events and happenings on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected.

ART + IDS Conference Announces 2019 Community Service Project

Mar 20, 2019 | Press Releases

March 20, 2019 – Charlotte, NC / High Point, NC –ART + IDS Conference in Palm Springs, CA May 2-5, 2019, has organized their third conference community service project with the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley. 

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) was founded in 1971 and serves as a refuge for the area’s homeless and needy by providing shelter and the necessities to men and women with children.  CVRM also provides a gateway program of education and support to help its clients break the cycle of homelessness and joblessness.    Conference volunteers will provide labor to freshen up the existing family sleeping areas and common rooms and do some outside landscape work.  Industry companies will be asked to donate furnishings for installation to enhance the property or to replace damaged goods.   Habitat for Humanity is providing the tools and some materials for the project.

To participate, register for the ART +IDS conference at www.art-ids-conference.org

For more information or to express interest in donating to this service project contact us.  For information on ART membership and other ART programming, please visit www.accessoriesresourceteam.org or call 704-904-7854.   For more information on IDS membership and other IDS programming, please visit www.interiordesignsociety.org or call 336-884-4437.

Show us your Howard Elliott!

Feb 22, 2019 | ART Blog

Back for it’s 4th year, Howard Elliott will run it’s popular  contest, “Show us your Howard Elliott”.   Contestants submit photos with Howard Elliott product as the focal point for their chance to win $500!! There are 2 categories, Retailer Showroom & Interior Designer, with each category having a Grand Prize of a $500 Amex Card, the runner up in each wins a $100 amex card.

This year’s panel of judges are:

  • Justin Shaulis – Designer & Consultant for Justin Shaulis Inc, plus our Design Ambassador
  • David Santiago – Designer, Influence & Opera Singer of Casa Santi Interior Design
  • Saxon Henry – Author, journalist, and content strategist of Modern Salonnière & Adroyt
  • Diane Falvey – Editor in Chief of Furniture, Lighting & Décor

Submission closes 3/22/19 and the winners are announced 3/29/19. The winning submissions will be featured in the Howard Elliott showroom during the April High Point market.

Click here for the rules of participation and more information.

 

30th ARTS Awards Winners Announced

Jan 22, 2019 | Press Releases

DALLAS – January 20, 2019 – Dallas Market Center, the largest and most successful open-daily home décor marketplace in the country, and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the recipients of the 30th Annual ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of independent industry experts, category winners were announced at a black tie gala at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

In addition, the Legendary Leadership Award was presented to Sharon Davis, and the Academy of Achievement Award was presented to David Gebhart.

“Congratulations to this year’s ARTS Awards recipients and to our special honorees,” said Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “It was an evening of surprises and joy but most importantly it was an opportunity to celebrate our community of entrepreneurs and artists, sales leaders and legendary figures.”

At this year’s ARTS Awards seventeen industry leaders, style experts, and celebrity designers presented the awards. Guest presenters included Lois Del Negro, Shay Geyer, Caroline Hipple, Barrie Livingstone, John Loecke, Jason Oliver Nixon, and Wynne White among others. Also in attendance were the ARTS Awards judges, the ARTS Awards committee members from ART, and members of the ARTS Awards nominating panel.

30th ARTS Awards Recipients

Lighting Showroom

  • East/Atlantic: Elements at Home, Carle Place, NY
  • Midwest/Southwest: Southern Lights, Burnsville, MN
  • West: Urban Lights, Denver, CO


Sales Representatives

  • East/Atlantic: Martha Graham, Martha Graham and Associates
  • Midwest/Southwest: Brad Krieger, BC Lights
  • West: Lauren Lee, Ivystone Group

Green Award: Hubbardton Forge

Home Accents Store

  • East/Atlantic: Bountiful Interiors, Easton, MD
  • Midwest/Southwest: The Design Bar, Burr Ridge, IL
  • West: Jonathans Coastal Living, Fountain Valley, CA


Furniture Store—Single Location: Blue Print, Dallas, Texas

Furniture Store—Multiple Location: HW Home, Denver, CO

Product Designer: Aimee Kurzner, Currey & Co

Interior Designer: Denise McGaha

Manufacturers

  • Area Rugs: Jaipur Living
  • Home Accents: Two’s Company/Tozai Home
  • Accent Furniture: Currey & Co
  • Home Textiles: Aviva Stanoff Design
  • Tabletop: Caskata Artisanal Home
  • Outdoor Living: PALECEK
  • Wall Décor: The Oliver Gal Artist Co.
  • Lamps: Regina Andrew
  • Lighting Fixtures: Hubbardton Forge


Legendary Leadership Award: Sharon Davis, ART

Academy of Achievement Award: David Gebhart, Global Views


30th Annual ARTS Awards winners HW Home and Elements at Home enter the ARTS Awards Hall of Fame honoring companies that have accepted the award five times.