More than 20 companies, industry leaders earn ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the recipients of the 33rd ARTS Awards.

Following a judging process guided by a panel of industry experts, category winners were announced at a gala Jan. 6 at the Hilton Anatole hotel co-hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley.

In addition to category winners, the Academy of Achievement honor was awarded to The White Family and a special HEARTS Award was presented to fabric supplier Culp Inc.

“Congratulations to this year’s ARTS Awards recipients and to our special honorees,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of the Dallas Market Center.

“It was an heartfelt evening of celebration for the industry and for the creative leaders who were honored,” added Sharon Davis, executive director of ART.

The full list of this year’s winners

Lighting Showroom
East/Atlantic: Dominion Lighting in Arlington, Virginia
Midwest/Southwest: Alcott & Bentley in Louisville, Kentucky
West: Black Whale Lighting in Encinitas, California

Home Accents Store
East/Atlantic: Foundry 42 in Port Jervis, New York
Midwest/Southwest: Kenneth Ludwig in Chicago
West: Lulu’s Furniture & Decor in Greenwood, Colorado

Furniture Store – Single Location: IBB Design Fine Furnishings – Frisco, Texas

Furniture Store – Multiple Locations: Lee Douglas Interiors based in Lincoln, Nebraska

Design Studio: Dixon Rye in Atlanta

Academy of Achievement Award: The White Family (owners of company Gabriella White and its Gabby, Summer Classics, Wendy Jane brands)

HEARTS Award: Culp Inc.

Product Designer: Ian Thornton with Currey & Company

Interior Designer: Corey Damen Jenkins

Sales Representatives
East/Atlantic: Dana Carvey of The Carvey Group
Midwest/Southwest: Cherry Bernish of In-Detail
West: Stephanie Murphy of Global Views