35th ARTS Awards Winners Announced

Furniture World News Desk on 1/13/2025

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the winners of the 35th ARTS Awards. The recipients were selected through a judging process conducted by a panel of industry experts and recognized at a gala event on January 10 at the Hilton Anatole hotel. The event was co-hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley.

Special honors included the Academy of Achievement award presented to Andy Singer, the HEARTS Award given to The H Foundation, and the Trailblazer Award bestowed on Lois Del Negro.

“Congratulations to the ARTS Awards recipients and our distinguished honorees this year,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Sharon Davis, executive director of ART, added, “Everyone had a lovely evening of celebrating the industry as well as honoring creative leaders.”

35th ARTS Awards Recipients

Special Awards

• Academy of Achievement: Andy Singer
• Trailblazer: Lois Del Negro
• HEARTS Award: The H Foundation
• Product Designer: Amber Lewis, Amber Interior Design
• Interior Designer: Christi Barbour, Barbour Spangle Design

Retail Categories

• Home Accents Store:
  • East/Atlantic: Mustard Seed Market and Home – Blowing Rock, NC
  • Midwest/Southwest: Coco & Dash – Dallas, TX
  • West: Absolutely Fabulous Unique Gifts & Décor – Huntington Beach, CA
• Lighting Showroom:
  • East/Atlantic: Magnolia Lighting – Hernando, MS
  • Midwest/Southwest: Lightology – Chicago, IL
  • West: Ultra Design Center – Denver, CO
• Furniture Store:
  • Single Location: Leon & Lulu – Clawson, MI
  • Multiple Locations: Lee Douglas Interiors – Lincoln, NE
• Design Studio: Megan Molten – Mt. Pleasant, SC

Sales Representatives

• East/Atlantic: Vince Hall – Vince Hall & Associates
• Midwest/Southwest: Ruth Grigson – Ivystone
• West: Sally Windnagle – Codarus

Manufacturer Categories

• Green Award: Phillips Collection
• Accent Furniture: Revelation by Uttermost
• Area Rugs: Loloi
• Home Accents: Kalalou
• Home Textiles: Lili Alessandra
• Lamps: Currey & Company
• Lighting Fixtures: Visual Comfort & Co.
• Outdoor Living: POLYWOOD
• Tabletop: Annieglass
• Wall Décor: Wendover Art Group

For more information about the ARTS Awards, visit the ARTS Awards website. To stay updated on Dallas Market Center events, follow Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and use #ARTSAwards. 

About the ARTS Awards
 The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to the home industry. Up to 28 categories exist under the headings Manufacturer, Retailer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Sales Representative, Green Award, and other specialty honors. Anyone in the industry can nominate including manufacturers, retailers, sales representatives, designers, suppliers, consultants, and other industry officials. Companies that have won an ARTS Award five times are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Current Hall of Fame members are: Arteriors Home, Beatriz Ball, Bella Casa, BJ’s Home Accents, C.S. Wo & Sons, Distinctive Designs International Inc., Elements at Home, Feizy Rugs, Fine Art Lamps, Global Views, HW Home, Jaipur Living, Loloi Rugs, Montaage, Natural Decorations Inc., Palecek, Paragon, Phillips Collection, Robb & Stucky, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Seasonal Living, and Vietri.

About ART
 ART is the creative home furnishings network representing manufacturers, retailers, representatives and other individuals and companies interested in promoting and enhancing the market position of the home furnishings industry. Each year ART sponsors programs such as the ART conference, regional educational seminars, the ART card, and the ARTS Awards. The ART website is available at www.accessoriesresourceteam.org.

About Dallas Market Center
 Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the world’s  largest western marketplace, opening in 2021; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.