ART, Dallas Market Center announce HEARTS Award honorees

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the 13 honorees for the HEARTS Awards, to be feted at a one-time special event Jan. 8, 2021 at the Hilton Anatole, during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.

Hosted by Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia, the Awards event is presented by thirteen industry organizations for the purpose of honoring thirteen companies that have shown outstanding leadership, empathy and service during the COVID-19 pandemic by going above and beyond in service to their industry and/or community. The event also includes a fundraising auction supporting national children’s hunger organization “No Kid Hungry.”

The honorees are:

No Kid Hungry, presented by ART and Dallas Market Center

American Leather Holdings, presented by  American Home Furnishings Alliance

Serta Simmons, presented by American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame

WAC Lighting, presented by the American Lighting Association

Stephen Joseph Gifts, presented by the Gift & Home Trade Association

Mercado Global, presented by Gift for Life

Baltimore Design Group, presented by Interior Design Society

Telescope Casual Furniture, presented by International Casual Furnishings Association

Norwalk Furniture, presented by International Home Furnishings Representative Association

Otto & Moore, presented by International Society of Furniture Designers

Crypton Fabric, presented by International Textile Alliance

Varaluz, presented by Sustainable Furnishings Council

Ekornes, presented by WithIt

“Never before have so many industry organizations joined together for such an important cause,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. “During challenging times, we are proud to unite these leaders for such an inspiring event and to share their stories of heart-based leadership.”

var gi_protocol = document.location.protocol;
var gi_redir = “”;
var gi_dasrc = gi_protocol + “//display.hcgmedia.com/?dsid=548202072085523523&pid=329&skid=76&if=0&at=0&alid=728_90&adtype=0&exty=1&special=0&redir=” + gi_redir + “&r=” + Math.random();
document.write(“”);

var gi_protocol = document.location.protocol;
var gi_redir = “”;
var gi_dasrc = gi_protocol + “//display.hcgmedia.com/?dsid=57420208119551504&pid=329&skid=76&if=0&at=0&alid=728_90&adtype=3&exty=1&special=0&redir=” + gi_redir + “&r=” + Math.random();
document.write(“”);

“I am amazed at the compassion, the selflessness, and the leadership shown by these companies over the past several months,” said Sharon Davis, executive director, ART. “Their individual efforts supported communities around the world and their collective efforts helped hundreds of thousands of people. This year we will celebrate their achievements and at the same time work together to raise funds for hunger relief with a creative silent auction.”

The HEARTS Awards silent auction will feature more than 70 one-of-a-kind plates creatively transformed by artists, designers, celebrities, influencers and special guests to be auctioned to the highest bidder. The auction will begin online in early November ahead of The HEARTS Awards and will conclude on the evening of the event. Participating in the creative fundraiser are figures from the world of product design, interior design, and the arts including Jane Seymour, Thom Filicia, Bobby Berk, Justina Blakeney, Carson Kressley, Thomas O’Brien, Jamie Drake, Libby Langdon, Adam Glassman (O, the Oprah Magazine), Julia Buckingham, Anna Bond (Rifle Paper Co.) Joe Ruggiero, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Jason Phillips (Phillips Collection), George Sellers (Global Views), Dann Foley, Alexander Julian, Bunny Williams, Barbara Barry, and Beatriz Ball.

Complete information is available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com/artsawards.

var gi_protocol = document.location.protocol;
var gi_redir = “”;
var gi_dasrc = gi_protocol + “//display.hcgmedia.com/?dsid=578202081881555635&pid=329&skid=76&if=0&at=0&alid=728_90&adtype=3&exty=1&special=0&redir=” + gi_redir + “&r=” + Math.random();
document.write(“”);

var gi_protocol = document.location.protocol;
var gi_redir = “”;
var gi_dasrc = gi_protocol + “//display.hcgmedia.com/?dsid=582202091474319419&pid=329&skid=76&if=0&at=0&alid=728_90&adtype=3&exty=0&special=0&redir=” + gi_redir + “&r=” + Math.random();
document.write(“”);

var gi_protocol = document.location.protocol;
var gi_redir = “”;
var gi_dasrc = gi_protocol + “//display.hcgmedia.com/?dsid=566202081191214486&pid=329&skid=76&if=0&at=0&alid=728_90&adtype=3&exty=1&special=0&redir=” + gi_redir + “&r=” + Math.random();
document.write(“”);