Best in Show Winners Announced
Rhode Island (November 16, 2017) ??? The Fine Furnishings Show is pleased to announce the winners of the Best in Show Awards that were presented at the 22nd Annual show held November 3-5, 2017 in Pawtucket, RI. The Awards program is sponsored Rockler Woodworking & Hardware and was judged by Andrea Valentini of AndreaValentini.com and Philip Lowe of The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts.
Over 50 new works of furniture, accessories and art were entered in the Best in Show program with five awards presented. In addition, the work of over two dozen students in furniture making programs at the North Bennet Street School and the Rhode Island School of Design were judged and two winners were selected. The Marc Harrison Award for Marketing Excellence is awarded to the exhibitor who best presents and markets themselves and their work.
Furniture-Design – Console Table
Wayne Hall of Orland, ME
Furniture-Craftsmanship ??? ???Bird???s Eye View??? Cabinet
Roger Myers, StrathamWood Studios of Stratham, NH
Furniture-Innovation ??? Wavy Chest of Drawers
Toney Robinson, Fine Woodworking by Toney of Galveston, IN
Accessory ??? Hanging Wood Pendant Light
B.R. Delaney, Fieldstone Artistry of Wurtsboro, NY
Fine art/craft ??? Mural ???#YesAllGirls???
Mark Heffley, Second Ascent Design of Concord, NH
Marc Harrison Award for Marketing Excellence
John Sterling, J.C. Sterling Fine Furniture of Millmont, PA
Student Award-Traditional Piece ??? Queen Anne Chair
Kevin Hopkins, student at the North Bennet Street School
Student Award-Modern ??? Walnut Plates
Hannah Bartlett, student at the Rhode Island School of Design