35th ARTS Awards Finalist Announced
Furniture World News Desk on
9/3/2024
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce the finalists for
the 35th ARTS Awards, the premier awards program dedicated to the home industry, taking place Friday,
January 10, 2025, at the Hilton Anatole.
A committee of industry experts has evaluated and ranked hundreds of nominations to determine the list of finalists.
The finalists will next submit materials for judging in the fall, by a separate panel of industry experts and award
recipients will be announced at the gala event in January. Special category awards including Academy of Achievement,
the HEARTS Award, and the new Trailblazer Award will be announced in the coming weeks. Reservation for the ARTS Awards
will open in early October.
“Congratulations to this year’s finalists, including many first-time honorees, for their remarkable
achievements,” said Sharon Davis, Executive Director of ART. Added Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas
Market Center, “This list highlights exceptional industry excellence which we look forward to celebrating in
Dallas.”
The 35th ARTS Award finalists for each category are:
Interior Designer
- Christi Barbour - Barbour Spangle Design
- Christopher Hall - Christopher Todd Design
- Corey Damen Jenkins - Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates
- Kathy Kuo - Kathy Kuo Home
- Ginger Curtis - Urbanology Designs
Product Designer
- Amber Lewis, Amber Lewis Interior Design
- Dann Foley, Dann Foley Lifestyle
- Lisa McDennon, Lisa McDennon Design
- Breegan Jane, Savoy House
- David Kitts, Hubbardton Forge
MANUFACTURER
Accent Furniture
- Gabby
- Hickory Chair
- Hooker Furnishings
- John-Richard
- Odette
- Revelation
Area Rugs
- Loloi
- Momeni
- Surya
- Unique Loom
Home Accents
- Elk Home
- Harp and Finial
- Kalalou
- Park Hill Collection
- The Howard Elliott Collection
- Wildwood
Home Textiles
- Aviva Stanoff Design
- Cloud9 Design
- Cozy Earth
- D.V. KAP HOME
- Lili Alessandra
Lamps
- Couture Lamps
- Currey & Company
- Hubbardton Forge
- Made Goods
- Regina Andrew
- Zafferano America
Lighting Fixtures
- Kuzco Lighting
- Lib&Co.
- Maxim Lighting
- Varaluz
- Visual Comfort & Co.
Outdoor Living
- Bernhardt Furniture Company
- Palecek
- Polywood
- Summer Classics
Tabletop
- Annieglass
- Caskata
- Hester & Cook
- Mario Luca Guisti
Wall Décor
- Paragon
- Phillips Collection
- Wendover Art Group
- Wexel Art
RETAILER
Design Studio
- Ceylon et Cie – Austin, TX
- Jamie Merdia Interiors – Easton, MD
- Megan Molten - Mt. Pleasant, SC
- Paloma & Co – Houston, TX
- Stevie Interiors – Milton, GA
Furniture – Multi Location
- Clive Daniel Home – Fort Myers, FL
- Lee Douglas Interiors – Lincoln, NE
- The Arrangement – Dallas, TX
Furniture – Single Location
- D'Amore Interiors – Denver, CO
- Dwell Home Furnishings & Interior Design – Coralville, IA
- Kathy Adams – Plano, TX
- Leon & Lulu – Clawson, MI
Home Accents Store –
East/Atlantic Region
- Domain by Laura Hodges Studio – Catonsville, MD
- Foundry42 – Port Jervis, NY
- La Maison – Raleigh, NC
- Mustard Seed Market and Home – Blowing Rock, NC
Midwest/Southwest Region
- Coco & Dash – Dallas, TX
- hōme•ol•o•gy – Mckinney, TX
- Kenneth Ludwig Chicago – Chicago, IL
- Patina – Minneapolis, MN
West Region
- Interior Illusions – West Hollywood, CA
More finalists to be announced soon
Lighting Showroom
East/Atlantic Region
- Alcott & Bentley – Louisville, KY
- Georgia Lighting – Sugar Hill, GA
- Light and Day – Frederick, MD
- Magnolia Lighting – Hernandon, MS
Midwest/Southwest Region
- Elan Studio Lighting – Metairie, LA
- Lightology – Chicago, IL
- Metro Lighting – St. Louis, MO
West Region
- Lightopia – Costa Mesa, CA
- Light Styles – Orange, CA
- The Light House - Palm Desert, CA
- Ultra Design Center – Denver, CO
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
East/Atlantic Region
- Karen Engel - Old Dominion Lighting Associates
- Vince Hall - Vince Hall & Associates
- Cheryl LaRosa - Cheryl LaRosa & Associates
Midwest/Southwest Region
- Ruth Grigson – Ivystone
- Karli Khan - JLW Lighting
- Cathy Ward – Ivystone
West Region
- Theresa Couilloux - Couilloux Consulting
- Jan Kronen - The Uttermost Company
- Sally Windnagle – Codarus
The ARTS Awards process starts with industry professionals, companies, and individuals submitting nominations online
across various categories. An independent panel of experts reviews these nominations and selects a shortlist of
finalists. Finalists then submit additional materials for further evaluation by a separate judging panel. Winners are
determined and announced at the ARTS Awards ceremony on January 10, 2025, where they are celebrated for their
excellence. Neither membership in ART nor representation at Dallas Market Center is necessary to nominate or to be a
nominee.
To learn more about ARTS Awards, visit dallasmarketcenter.com/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
Handcrafted Lighting, Global Views, HW Home, 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. For more information, visit 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 lighting, home décor, furniture,
gifts, and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus near downtown Dallas, nearly 200,000 customers
from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products via open-daily showrooms
and from exhibitors participating in trade events held throughout the year. For more information, visit dallasmarketcenter.com.