HIGH POINT, NC – Corbett Lighting has won a prestigious 2014 Pinnacle Award for its agate, jewelry inspired Rockstar 16-light pendant in the Lighting Category. Presented by the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD), the Pinnacle Awards were created in April 1995 by the ASFD board of directors to promote design quality and encourage the recognition of furniture designers within the retail home furnishings industry.

The Pinnacle Awards were announced at a special awards banquet that took place during High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina on October 20th. The Lighting award was presented by one of the judges, Peggy Burns of Circle Furniture and accepted by Jim Broughman, director of National Retail Accounts at Corbett Lighting. Broughman accepted the award on behalf of Steve Nadell, designer and president of Corbett Lighting. Rockstar was chosen by a special jury of 12 industry professionals and is based on certain criteria of design excellence including form and function, innovation, retailer and manufacturing benefit, and consumer benefit.

“We are honored to be recognized by the American Society of Furniture Designers,” says Steve Nadell, designer and president of Corbett Lighting. “Our design team always strives to think “outside the box” and push the envelope with creative designs in lighting, and we are thrilled to win this prestigious award. It’s also a great honor to have our pendant win in this very competitive Lighting category that encompasses not only the lighting industry but the entire furniture industry.”

Rockstar by Corbett Lighting

More than 280 people attended the special Pinnacle Awards banquet, including ASFD members and finalists. Other award categories included Occasional Tables, Occasional Storage, Youth Furniture, Casual Dining, Formal Dining, Motion Upholstery, Stationary Upholstery, Leather Upholstery, Accessories, Home Office, Home Entertainment, Bedroom, Summer/Casual, Student Award and Green Leaf Award.

An anonymous judge’s comment said the following about the winning design: “Corbett Lighting offers a dramatic art form that the judges identified as ‘jewelry for the home.’ This show-stopping fixture is not for the faint of heart … it’s simply gorgeous!”

With an updated 1970s feel that’s totally down to earth, Rockstar steals the show in any space. Natural Brazilian agate slices in rich sunset hues hang in a tiered “V” pattern from a hand-crafted frame finished in gleaming gold leaf. Each stone is surrounded by a distinctive circular frame, highlighting that no two stones are exactly alike. Worthy of a standing ovation, the Rockstar collection includes six-, 10- and 16-light pendants in addition to sconces and a ceiling flush mount.

About Corbett Lighting

For more than 40 years, Corbett Lighting has created and manufactured lighting for residential, hospitality, commercial and contract markets. Corbett Lighting’s superb craftsmanship and revered commitment to fine detailing and finishes are major brand characteristics and are evident in every beautiful design. From bias cut crystals to delicate Japanese papers, Corbett Lighting uses only the most stylized and refined materials to reflect the latest trends in fashion, design and lifestyle. Adhering to meticulous manufacturing standards, Corbett Lighting not only maintains a level of consistency in production, but produces pieces that are superior in quality and unmatched in execution. Corbett Lighting also makes available a large selection of wall sconces and pendants to accommodate a wide spectrum of projects and applications. With its inclusive, on-site manufacturing facility, Corbett Lighting is able to produce custom lighting solutions that exceed even the most exacting standards. In 2011 and 2012, Corbett Lighting received the ARTS Award for Lighting Manufacturer of the Year, an industry citation bestowed to the top lighting brand by lighting industry peers, designers and manufacturers. No other manufacturer has received this accolade for two consecutive years. For more information on Corbett Lighting, visit: www.corbettlighting.com