2025 PINNACLE AWARDS®

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            Now Accepting Entries

Welcome to the official online entry site for for the 2025 Pinnacle Awards. This year, we are accepting entries in two categories.In our Professional Designer category, we celebrate designs that are produced in large numbers for sale to consumers. Submissions are open to all furniture and textile designers and manufacturers. The recipients of the Pinnacle Awards are the designers or design teams that were directly involved in the design craft of the product(s). The award is meant to honor the designer--the person who puts pen to paper to bring the idea to life; please specify the designer(s) in your user profile.

In our Designer/Maker category, we honor works made by artisans who design and build pieces for custom orders or small production runs. 

In both categories, each registered user may enter up to 10 products.
All products entered in either category must be in current production and must have been shown and sold at one of the major home furnishings or fabric markets (worldwide) on or after September 1, 2024 and on or before September 30, 2025, or were available to U.S. consumers during that time via Internet Retailers, Catalog Retailers, or Brick & Mortar Retail Stores or are scheduled to be available to U.S. consumers by March 31, 2025.

We also have two Special Consideration Awards:
The Green Leaf Award recognizes products that meet the most discerning design standards while also adhering to a legitimate eco-friendly profile, as specified in the Sustainable Design Criteria Benchmarks.

The Biophilic Design in Wood Award recognizes products that incorporate wood into the design, meet the most discerning design standards, and express the patterns of biophilic design, as specified in these Biophilic Design Criteria.

DEADLINE for completed entries is 11:59 PM EDT on July 31, 2025If you wish to use video media to tell the story of your design(s), please upload your video(s) along with your still images in the attachments section of the entry form.

Product Sub-categories for Professional DesignersIf your entry doesn’t fit into one of the listed product sub-categories, or the judges determine that it does not fit the category you have selected, it will be re-categorized. Accessories Any floor-standing decorative accessories (sculpture, large planters or vases, screens, pedestals, carts, etc.). Entry may be by piece or group.Bedroom – Broad AppealHeadboards, mirrors, nightstands, chests, dressers, and other storage units intended primarily for bedroom use. Suggested retail price for a four piece group (Dresser, Mirror, Bed, Nightstand), must be less than $5,500. Entry may be by piece or group.Bedroom - LuxuryHeadboards, mirrors, nightstands, chests, dressers, and other storage units intended primarily for bedroom use. Suggested retail price for a four piece group (Dresser, Mirror, Bed, Nightstand), must be $5,500 or more. Entry may be by piece or group.Dining - Broad Appeal Entry must consist of at least one table of one size and one model of chair. Suggested retail price of a five piece group composed of one table and four chairs must be less than $3,750. Dining - Luxury Entry must consist of at least one table of one size and one model of chair. Suggested retail price of a five piece group composed of one table and four chairs must be $3,750 or more.Entertainment Furniture Individual or multiple units (groupings) that accommodate audio/video components.

FinishingsAny home furnishing to which a finish is applied, with the exception of textiles. Judges will only consider the finish.Products entered in other categories may also be entered in Finishings; a separate entry fee will apply.Floor Coverings Rugs Home Office Desks, seating, and storage intended for home office, i.e. the piece(s) combine office functionality with style and sizing suitable for home use. Entry may be by piece or by group.Home Textiles - PrintScreen or digital print textiles designed for home furnishings, primarily upholstered furniture, introduced within the last year. Limit one entry per designer and one color way per entry.Judges will not consider any entry that does not cite the original designer: the individual who provided the art inspiration and initial color direction.Home Textiles - WovenJacquard or dobby woven textiles designed for home furnishings, primarily upholstered furniture. Limit one entry per designer and one color way per entry.Judges will not consider any entry that does not cite the original designer: the individual who provided the art inspiration, construction and weave assignment.Leather Upholstery – Broad AppealFurniture, either motion or stationary, where the predominant covering is leather. Judging will be based in part on how well the design accommodates the unique problems and opportunities created by the use of leather as an upholstery material. Entry may be by piece or group. Suggested Retail price must be less than $2,500 per seat

To calculate the number of seats, divide the total seating width by 30 and round to the nearest 30. For example:

0-44” = 1 seat
45-74” = 2 seats
75-104” = 3 seats
105”-119” = 4 seats
&etc

Leather Upholstery - LuxuryFurniture, either motion or stationary, where the predominant covering is leather. Judging will be based in part on how well the design accommodates the unique problems and opportunities created by the use of leather as an upholstery material. Entry may be by piece or group. Suggested Retail price must be $2,500 per seat or more.

To calculate the number of seats, divide the total seating width by 30 and round to the nearest unit. For example:0-44” = 1 seat45-74” = 2 seats75-104” = 3 seats105”-119” = 4 seats&etc

LightingIncandescent or LED fixed lighting intended for indoor home use, including table lamps, floor lamps, pendants and chandeliers. Entry may be by piece or group.

Major Collections Entry must be a whole home collection of at least 18 unique pieces. Upholstery, Lighting or Accessories can be included only as part of the collection.

Motion Upholstery Includes pieces that move to adjust the posture and comfort of the person seated. Entry may be by piece or group. Occasional Storage Furnishings intended for home use, for which the primary function is storage, such as wall units, étagères, curio cabinets, or movable storage, not including furniture designed to accommodate audio and/or video equipment which should be entered in the Entertainment category. Entry may be by piece or group.

Occasional Tables – Broad Appeal An open piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs or supports, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed. Suggested Retail price must be less than $500.

Occasional Tables - Luxury An open piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs or supports, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed. Suggested Retail price must be $500 or more.

OutdoorTables, chairs and other furniture designed primarily for outdoor use or settings such as sunrooms, porches, patios or atriums.

Stationary Upholstery – Broad AppealUpholstered pieces that do not move to affect the posture of the person seated. Moveable trays, shelves, and other features that do not affect the seating posture are allowed. Entry may be by piece or group.Suggested Retail price must be less than $2,000 per seat. To calculate the number of seats, divide the total seating width by 30 and round to the nearest 30" unit.

For example:

0-44” = 1 seat
45-74” = 2 seats
75-104” = 3 seats
105”-119” = 4 seats
&etc

Stationary Upholstery - LuxuryUpholstered pieces that do not move to affect the posture of the person seated. Moveable trays, shelves, and other features that do not affect the seating posture are allowed. Entry may be by piece or group.Suggested Retail price must be $2,000 per seat or more. To calculate the number of seats, divide the total seating width by 30 and round to the nearest 30" unit.

For example:

0-44” = 1 seat
45-74” = 2 seats
75-104” = 3 seats
105”-119” = 4 seats
&etc

Wall DécorHome furnishings items that attach to or hang on a wall, including but not limited to wall mirrors, decorative objects, and clocks. Does not include paintings or prints. Entry may be by piece or group.

YouthFurniture for nurseries and juvenile bedrooms, including beds, children's room accessories, and storage. Entry may be by piece or group.

Product Sub-Categories for Designer/Maker CategoryThis category is for artisan makers who create one-of-a-kind pieces for sale in galleries, stores, and/or client-specific projects. Makers should have an independent business providing design and build services for custom furniture and accessories in their local market. 

AccessoriesAny floor-standing decorative accessories (sculpture, large planters or vases, screens, pedestals, carts, etc.). Entry may be by piece or group.

BedroomHeadboards, mirrors, nightstands, chests, dressers, and other storage units intended primarily for bedroom use. 

DiningEntry must consist of at least one table of one size and one model of chair. 

Entertainment FurnitureIndividual or multiple units (groupings) that accommodate audio/video components.

FinishingsAny home furnishing to which a finish is applied, with the exception of textiles. Judges will consider only the finish. Products entered in other categories may also be entered in Finishings; a separate entry fee will apply. 

Floor CoveringsRugs

Home OfficeDesks, seating, and storage intended for home office, i.e. the piece(s) combine office functionality with style and sizing suitable for home use. Entry may be by piece or by group.

Home Textiles - PrintScreen or digital print textiles designed for home furnishings, primarily upholstered furniture, introduced within the last year. Limit one entry per designer and one color way per entry.

Home Textiles - WovenJacquard or dobby woven textiles designed for home furnishings, primarily upholstered furniture. Limit one entry per designer and one color way per entry.

LightingIncandescent or LED fixed lighting intended for indoor home use, including table lamps, floor lamps, pendants and chandeliers. Entry may be by piece or group.

Occasional StorageFurnishings intended for home use, for which the primary function is storage, such as wall units, étagères, curio cabinets, or movable storage. This category does not include entertainment or home theater furniture. If a piece is designed to accommodate audio and/or video equipment, it should be entered in the Entertainment category. Entry may be by piece or group.

Occasional Tables An open piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs or supports, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed. 

OutdoorTables, chairs and other furniture designed primarily for outdoor use or settings such as sunrooms, porches, patios or atriums.

Upholstered SeatingChairs, sofas, sectionals, or chaises, upholstered in cloth, leather, or a combination of cloth and leather.

Wall DécorHome furnishings items that attach to or hang on a wall, including but not limited to wall mirrors, decorative objects, and clocks. Does not include paintings or prints. Entry may be by piece or group.

YouthFurniture for nurseries and juvenile bedrooms, including beds, children's room accessories, and storage. Entry may be by piece or group.

Special Consideration Awards (May be applied to any entry)
You may request consideration for the Green Leaf Award, the Biophilic Design Award, or both for products entered in the Professional Furniture Designer or Designer/Maker category, and in any or all of the Product Sub-categories. There is no additional entry fee to be considered for these awards. When you enter your product, you will be asked if you would like it to be considered for the Green Leaf Award and the Biophilic Design in Wood award. To be considered, you must provide supporting evidence in a separate, up-loadable file (limit to one full page), in PDF or word format, demonstrating adherence to the Sustainable Design Criteria Benchmarks and/or patterns of biophilic design, as expressed in the documents linked below.The Green Leaf AwardProducts that meet the most discerning design standards while also while also adhering to a legitimate eco-friendly profile, as specified in our Sustainable Design Criteria Benchmarks.
The Biophilic Design in Wood AwardProducts that incorporate wood into the design, meet the most discerning design standards, and express the patterns of biophilic design, as specified in the document at this link.

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Entry Process Tutorial

Here is a quick video tutorial you can watch to help you with the submission process.

Questions? Contact DAVID BLAIR at (336) 307-0999 david.blair@isfd.org