Andy Singer to Receive ARTS Awards Academy of Achievement Honor
- Founder and CEO of Visual Comfort & Co. Set to Accept Prestigious Award at 35th Ceremony -
DALLAS – September 25, 2024 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that Andy Singer, Founder and CEO of Visual Comfort & Co., will receive the Academy of Achievement honor at the 35th ARTS Awards taking place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 10, 2025. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrate preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives.
“For decades, Andy’s dedication and passion for the lighting industry has been inspiring to witness,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “His commitment to quality and innovation truly sets him apart as an industry leader.”
Sharon Davis, executive director of ART, added: “It’s an honor to present the Academy of Achievement to someone who has transformed the lighting industry through his visionary leadership and dedication to design excellence.”
Andy Singer founded Visual Comfort & Co. in 1987 after spending 10 years in the lighting industry as a manufacturer’s representative. His vision for Visual Comfort & Co., which started from humble beginnings in his garage, was to create a brand synonymous with exceptional products by partnering with world-renowned designers and brands to create lighting that combines design and functionality. Throughout the years, the Visual Comfort & Co. portfolio of collections has continued to grow to offer more lighting resources across all categories and price points.
Under Singer’s leadership, Visual Comfort has flourished through partnerships with acclaimed designers, becoming a leading source for decorative and architectural lighting. His commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and innovation has earned the company a reputation as an industry leader. Notable design partners include E.F. (Sandy) Chapman, Ralph Lauren, kate spade new york, AERIN, Thomas O’Brien, Barbara Barry, Kelly Wearstler, and others.
In addition to the Academy of Achievement, dozens of category awards will be presented at the ARTS Awards to retailers, manufacturers, designers, and sales representatives. The 35th ARTS Awards finalists can be found at www.dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/finalists/. Reservations for the ARTS Awards open October 2nd. Tickets will be $170 for ART members and $200 for non-members, with discounted rates available for full tables of eight and ten guests.
Sponsors for the 35th ARTS Awards include media and organization partners such as Home Accents Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, HFN, Designer’s Today, Furniture/Today, Home Textiles Today, Aspire, Furniture, Lighting & Décor, Interior Design Society, Luxe Interiors + Design, Modern Luxury, PaperCity, Business of Home, Décor News Now, and the 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, X, 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. Current Hall of Fame members are: Arteriors Home, Beatriz Ball, Bella Casa, BJ’s Home Accents, C.S. Wo & Sons, Distinctive Designs International Inc., Elements at Home, Feizy Rugs, Fine Art Lamps, Global Views, HW Home, Loloi Rugs, Montaage, Natural Decorations Inc., Palecek, Paragon, Phillips Collection, Robb & Stucky, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Seasonal Living, and Vietri.
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, opening in 2021; 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 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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