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32nd ARTS Awards Nominating Committee Announced

Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

Charlotte, NC –  July 29, 2021 –  Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the members of the ARTS Awards Nominating Committee, a group of independent industry professionals who will evaluate the list of hundreds of nominees submitted online. The results will be the list of ARTS Awards finalists, who will then submit materials for judging in the fall.

The 2022 ARTS Awards Nomination Committee are:

Laurie Burns Executive Director, Gift & Home Trade Association
Patti Carpenter Principal, Carpenter + Co. and co-founder, The Kaleidoscope Project
Traci Connell Owner/Principal, Traci Connell Interiors
Jane Dagmi Editor-in-Chief, Designers Today
Lois Del Negro CFO, Global Views
Diane Falvey Editor-in-Chief, Furniture, Lighting, & Décor
Adam Japko CEO, Esteem Media
Susan Jones Publisher, Furniture, Lighting, & Décor
Brian Kleinberg President, Elements Trade
Thomas Lester Business Editor, Home Accents Today
Amir Loloi President, Loloi Rugs
Linda Longo Lighting industry consultant
Jane Murray Owner, Taylors
Doug Self President, J. Douglas
Dorian Sims President, Stacy Furniture
Bobby Wilson General Manager, Wilson Lighting
Allison Zisko Editor-in-Chief, Home Accents Today

“These experts, influencers, and business leaders will provide the process with transparency and professional oversight,” said Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Added Sharon Davis, executive director of ART: “With these respected individuals’ participation, the process moves forward toward a list of finalists and then our gala event in January celebrating the incredible accomplishments by individuals and companies.”

The ARTS Awards process begins with the nomination of retailers, manufacturers, designers, and sales representatives. After nominations are received, a nomination committee of industry peers evaluates the entries and determines finalists. A separate judging panel then convenes in the fall to review and score finalists’ materials. Winners will be announced during a gala event on Friday, January 7, 2022. Neither membership in ART nor representation at Dallas Market Center is necessary to nominate or to be a nominee.

The 32nd ARTS Awards categories are:
• Manufacturer
• Retailer
• Sales Representative
• Product Designer
• Interior Designer

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

For more information visit the ARTS Awards website: https://dallasmarketcenter.com/artsawards/.

Nakasa by IMAX

Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

You Asked. We Listened.

NAKASA-verticalYou asked for high end product, premium quality materials, artisan craftsmanship, limited distribution – and an attainable price point! We listened. Our buyers traveled the world to create the Nakasa line, which was introduced in summer 2016.

As we approach the one year anniversary of Nakasa’s launch, we are celebrating by adding over 50 new summer introductions. Looking to the future, we asked our customers what they think of the product. Here’s what they had to say:

“We were so happy to see Nakasa introduced by IMAX. The line offers elegant, elevated product that really plays into our projects. Plus, the price point works for our market!”
Gina Miller and Brenda Rice
GHD Interiors – Find them on Facebook!

“The high-end look of Nakasa and its surprising affordability were enough to get my staff excited. The more they like a line, the better they sell it and the more quickly our showroom replenishes with new items. They immediately compared Nakasa products to other, more expensive brands…. We do so well with Imax that Nakasa was a no-brainer!”
Tiffany Canon
La-Z-Boy of Lafayette, IN – Find them on Facebook!

“The Nakasa line is beautifully designed and well constructed, all at amazing price points and great stock levels.”
Roger Stoker
Grace Home Furnishings – Find them on Facebook!

As we enter the summer season, we are happy to have such enthusiastic customers, and can’t wait for you to see the new Nakasa introductions. Be sure to stop by one of our showrooms to see the Nakasa line in person, or shop online!

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ART + IDS to Produce Second Full House Block Party in High Point

Mar 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

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March 23, 2017 – Charlotte, NC – ART, the creative home furnishings network, and IDS, Interior Design Society invites their member buyers and all market buyers to their Full House Block Party on Saturday, April 22 from 3 to 6:30 pm in the IHFC Second Floor.    Eleven (11) ART vendors are the hosts:  Phillips Collection C-202, Paragon & Propac C-203/W-243, Fine Art Lamps C-229,  TreeMasters C-263, Couture Lamps G-263, KAS Rugs G-270, Global Views D-220, Lili Alessandra H-220, RFA Décor H-223 and Howard Elliott H-224.

It’s called Full House Block Party because we’re playing Poker.  Buyers and interior designers will be eligible to win an  Amazon Echo by picking up a different color playing card in each host’s showroom and turn in their resulting “hand” by 6:30 pm at the Block Party collection station located at the Commerce Wing elevators or with a participating vendor- the best five-card poker hand wins!

Registration Now Open For ART + IDS 2017 Conference

Jan 17, 2017 | Press Releases, Uncategorized

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January 17, 2017 – Charlotte, NC / High Point, NC – Registration is now open for the first combined conference of ART + IDS located in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Scott Resort and Spa May 18-21, 2017. This conference, unlike any event in the home furnishings industry will allow interior designers, manufactures, importers, retailers, product designers and more with the chance to connect and collaborate for better business.

Registration for ART and IDS members is $450. Non-members are encouraged to attend for a price of $599. Registration includes:
• Educational program- speakers, workshops and roundtables
• Networking opportunities
• Thursday lunch and evening Welcome Party
• Friday breakfast, lunch, community project and cocktails
• Saturday breakfast, lunch, ART Dinner or IDS National Awards Dinner

For information on the conference and to register, visit the ART + IDS Conference page