ISFD Announces 2025 Pinnacle Awards Gala Presenters and Sponsors

The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced the presenters and sponsors for the 2025 Pinnacle Awards Gala, taking place Monday, October 27, in the IHFC 11th Floor Ballroom. The event will begin with a student meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available through the Pinnacle Awards Gala website. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the ISFD Foundation Scholarship Fund, which supports student designers from schools across the United States.

“As they say, it takes a village to host an event, and I would like to thank our village of supporters, starting with our Presenting Sponsor ANDMORE,” said David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “I would also like to thank the ISFD board for enthusiastically supporting the Pinnacle Awards each year. Then there are the designers who created and submitted their outstanding pieces. I wish everyone could receive an award because they all deserve one. We also deeply appreciate the work of our judges, who spend countless hours reviewing and scoring the submissions to determine the finalists and winners.”

Blair also acknowledged this year’s event participants. “For the actual gala night, I would like to thank our keynote speaker, TV personality Natalie Papier, along with John Conrad, who is returning as our MC. Thanks also go out to our award presenters for the evening.”

• Steve Allegrezza, Executive Director, IHFRA
• Nicole Baxter, Interior Designer, Life Coach, Founder of The Emotional Home
• Dawn Brinson, Founder and CEO, A New Day Creative Communications & Marketing
• Tammy Covington, President & CEO, High Point Market Authority
• Carrie Dillon, Managing Director, International Textile Alliance (ITA)
• Cheryl Dobbins Hege, Strategic Marketing Leader and Brand Storyteller
• Corey Harris, President, Global Home USA
• Cynthia Heathcoe, Co-founder, Retail RescYou, 2025 President, IHFRA
• Jerri Hobdy, Furniture and Lighting Designer, Meno Home Studios
• Cindy Hodnett, Executive Editor, BridgeTower Media
• Angie Kenny, Program Director, Sustainable Furnishings Council
• Michael Manes, Co-Executive Director, Cohab Space
• Jaye Anna Mize, Vice President, Home + Lifestyle, Future Snoops
• Liz Moore, Furniture Designer, Otto and Moore, Inc.
• Mike Peterson, Founder, Science in Design
• Pepe Pinedo, President, Wiseliving, Inc.
• Melissa Shaw Vader, Executive Vice President of Sales & Merchandising, Woodhaven Enterprises
• Steve Wilcox, Founder, Furnishings Design, Inc., and President, ISFD
• Norman Wyatt, Founder, Norman Wyatt Home

Blair also extended appreciation to event sponsors. “A big round of applause extends to the sponsors including this year’s Pinnacle Awards presenting sponsor ANDMORE; Bronze level sponsors: Furniture Design Studios, High Point Market Authority, and Lockdowel; Designer-Maker category sponsor: Appalachian Hardwood; Biophilic Design in Wood sponsor: Real American Hardwood; Student Competition sponsor: Richard Frinier Design Studio; Corporate Partner: Canadian Wood; and Industry partners: Designers Today, Elements Studios, Furniture Today, International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), and The Media Matters. We would also like to thank the International Textile Alliance (ITA) and the Sustainable Furnishings Council for their continued support.”

About the International Society of Furniture Designers (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 furniture designers 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.