Top exhibitors honored at Fine Furnishings Providence
A panel of New England industry professionals reviewed the work and booth layouts of more than 80 exhibitors to select the finalists at the 14th annual Providence (R.I) Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show, held Oct. 23-25 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I.
The winners in the woodworking categories were:
- Furniture - Traditional Piece: Jeff Lind, Jeff Lind Fine Woodworking, South Berwick, Maine.
- Furniture - Contemporary Piece: Leslie Ravey and Jo Alcalde, AR Images, Willis, Texas.
- Furniture - Traditional Body of Work: Kevin Mack, Kevin Mack Fine Furniture, Malden, Mass.
- Furniture - Contemporary Body of Work: Michael Gloor, Gloor Design, Peace Dale, R.I.
- Furniture - Student, Traditional: Greg Brown, North Bennet Street School, Boston.
- Furniture - Student, Contemporary: Antonio Manaigo, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R.I.
- Fine Craft: Paula Garbarino, Paula Garbarino Furniture Maker, Medford, Mass.
- Marc Harrison Award for Marketing Excellence: Bill and Saer Huston, Huston & Co., Kennebunkport, Maine.
Judges included Betty Bothereau, owner of L'Attitude Gallery & Sculpture Garden in Boston; Lisa Goodman, principal of Lisa Goodman Design in Sharon, Mass; and Ken Engleman, director of business development for CustomMade.com in Boston.
The 15th annual Providence Fine Furnishings Show is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. For information, visit www.finefurnishingsshows.com.
