ISFD Names 86 Finalists in 21 Categories For The 2024 Pinnacle Awards®
Furniture World News Desk on
9/17/2024
The countdown is on to see which professional and student home furnishings and textile designers will be honored with a prestigious Pinnacle Award trophy at the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 2024 Pinnacle Awards. Mark your calendars for a remarkable evening of networking and celebration recognizing the finalists and announcing the winners of this year’s awards. Winners from 21 design categories, including the new Finishings category, will be revealed at the Pinnacle Awards Gala held during the High Point Market on Monday, Oct. 28th at the Centennial Station Arts Center, 121 S. Centennial St. in High Point. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the ISFD Foundation Scholarship Fund which supports gifted student designers from schools across the country. Parking is free and seating is limited. Tickets are available for this exclusive event by visiting the Pinnacle Awards Gala website.
“It is always exciting to see so many outstanding and creative entries submitted each year,” stated David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “We had a record number of Green Leaf entries which speaks to the eco-friendly direction that so many companies are taking. Outdoor was another strong category with a large number of entries which corresponds to the importance and growth of this category. And I was also happy to see that our new Finishings category had a significant number of entries. I want to thank our panel of judges for completing the arduous task of reviewing and selecting the finalists and ultimately the winners of this year’s awards.”
The 2024 finalists, all professional product, furniture, and textile designers along with graduate and undergraduate design students, envision and create the products that become some of the most sought-after home furnishings items around the world. Their designs are produced and marketed by companies large and small, but with a common denominator—to proudly illustrate that artistry, craft, and innovation are important and saleable to the consumer marketplace. In some cases, winning a Pinnacle Award has helped launch design careers and elevated manufacturers to new levels of recognition.
A master list of the finalists along with images of their designs can be found at ISFD 2024 Pinnacle Awards.
2024 Pinnacle Awards sponsors are: Platinum level: ANDMORE, Silver level: High Point Market Authority, Bronze level: Continental Hardware, Furniture Design Studios, Lockdowel, and Sherwin-Williams along with Corporate Partner/Industry supplier: Canadian Wood and Industry partners: Designers Today, Elements Studios, Furniture Today, and IFDA. Also, thanks to the International Textile Alliance (ITA) for their continued support.
About ISFD
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) is an association of professional and student furniture designers in residential and contract furnishings and accessories. Its mission is to promote and advance outstanding design and to elevate and support the furniture designer through networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Its Pinnacle Awards® recognize the very best in furniture design each year, and its INNOVATION + DESIGN awards promote the outstanding work of designer–makers. Visit ISFD.org for more information about the organization and its programs, or follow its activities on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.