High Point, N.C. Aug. 12, 2025— Join the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) as they applaud this year’s winning designs and the designers who created them at the 2025 Pinnacle Awards Gala. Mark your calendars for a festive evening of networking with friends, colleagues, and industry veterans. The winners will be announced at the Gala during the High Point Market on Monday, Oct. 27th, in the IHFC 11th Floor Ballroom. Student meet & greet begins at 5:30 pm, cocktail reception at 6 pm, and awards presentation at 7 pm. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the ISFD Foundation Scholarship Fund, which supports gifted student designers from schools across the country. Tickets are available for this exclusive, limited-seating event by visiting the Pinnacle Awards Gala website.
“This year’s Pinnacle Awards Gala is set to be the highlight of Market,” stated David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “In addition to learning who the professional and student furniture and textile designer winners of the prestigious Pinnacle Awards will be, we will have everyone’s favorite, John Conrad, ISFD retired, as the MC and the TV personality Natalie Papier, an interior designer, art curator, author, and host of Magnolia Network’s Artfully Designed home renovation show, as the keynote speaker. All of this was made possible by our presenting sponsor ANDMORE, our panel of industry judges, and our category presenters. A big thanks goes out to all of them.”
Additionally, ISFD would also like to thank our 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.
“As part of our mission to inspire, educate, and connect our future professional furniture designers, ISFD charges no entry fee for the Student Pinnacle Awards, and we give every Student ISFD Member one free ticket to the Gala,” Blair continued. “We are looking for additional sponsors for this year’s student competition and gala so we can continue to introduce these future designers to our industry. Thank you in advance for your consideration.” Student donations can be made to Support the Students.
