36th ARTS Awards Recipients Announced
Saturday, January 10, 2026
The industry’s highest honor, recognizing more than twenty companies and leaders
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the recipients of the 36th ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of industry experts, category winners were announced at a gala event on Friday, January 9 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 late John Feizy, the HEARTS Award was presented to Heart on Main Street, and the Legendary Leadership Award honored the late Bill Winsor.
“Congratulations to this year’s ARTS Awards recipients and distinguished honorees,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Sharon Davis, executive director of ART, added, “It was a memorable evening celebrating and honoring those who continue to inspire the industry and shape its future.”
36th ARTS Awards Recipients
Special Awards
| Academy of Achievement: |
John Feizy |
| Legendary Leadership: |
Bill Winsor |
| HEARTS Award: |
Heart on Main Street |
| Product Designer: |
Libby Langdon of Libby Langdon Interiors |
| Interior Designer: |
Eddie Maestri of Maestri Studio |
Retail Store Categories
Home Accents
| East: |
Bountiful Home by Jamie Merida - Easton, MD |
| West: |
Hunt & Bloom - Houston, TX |
Lighting Showroom
| East: |
Elements Lighting + Decor - Carle Place, NY |
| West: |
Nova Lighting - Orem, UT |
| Furniture Store: |
Michael Mitchell - Charleston, SC |
| Design Studio: |
Christopher Todd Living - Nashville, TN |
Sales Representatives
| East: |
Martha Graham - Martha Graham and Associates |
| West: |
Laura Fast - Ivystone |
Manufacturer Categories
| Green Award: |
Hubbardton Forge |
| Accent Furniture: |
Bernhardt Furniture |
| Area Rugs: |
English Village Lane |
| Home Accents: |
Uttermost |
| Home Textiles: |
D.V. Kap Home |
| Lamps: |
Pooky Lighting |
| Lighting Fixtures: |
Hubbardton Forge |
| Outdoor Living: |
Azzurro Living |
| Tabletop: |
Beatriz Ball |
| Wall Décor: |
Phillips Collection |
Gold media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Designers Today, Furniture Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Home Accents Today, and Home Textiles Today. Silver media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Lighting News Now and Design News Now. Bronze media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Modern Luxury - Texas Interiors, PaperCity, Luxe, Business of Home, Interior Design Society, Aspire Design and Home, and Sustainable Furnishings Council.
For more information, visit the ARTS Awards website. Keep up-to-date with Dallas Market Center events and happenings on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected.
To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the DMC Blog.
About the ARTS Awards
The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to the home industry. Up to 28 categories exist under the headings Manufacturer, Retailer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Sales Representative, Green Award, and other specialty honors. Anyone in the industry can nominate including manufacturers, retailers, sales representatives, designers, suppliers, consultants, and other industry officials. Companies that have won an ARTS Award five times are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
About ART
ART is the creative home furnishings network representing manufacturers, retailers, representatives and other individuals and companies interested in promoting and enhancing the market position of the home furnishings industry. Each year ART sponsors programs such as the ART conference, regional educational seminars, the ART card, and the ARTS Awards. The ART website is available at www.accessoriesresourceteam.org.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the world’s largest western marketplace; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.
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