The design teams were given world-class hospitality tabletop products from event sponsors such as Steelite, Rosenthal, Sambonet, Eastern Tabletop, Hospitality Glass Brands, and Norex/Safelite. In addition, Arcoroc and Jono Pandolfi also contributed products.
The overall winner will be determined with a “people’s vote” throughout the remainder of the show. Initial balloting has been heavy and halfway though Day 2 and ballots had to be reprinted to supply enough to so that voting could continue!
Voting continues until the end of the show and the winner to be announced Wednesday evening! So, stay tuned …and if you’re at the show now…now sure you get your vote in!
And here are the tables below, along with the designer’s information and a list of the products they chose:
Table #1
Craft Dinnerware sideplate – Steelite
Forum Glass Ambler Tumbler – Hospitality Glass
Table Lighting – Norex
Nendoo Salt & Pepper – Rosenthal
Bora Flatware – Arcoroc/Cardinal
Crucial Detail Pitchers – Steelite
Sticky Bricks – Eastern Tabletop
Tabletop Designer:
Gustavo Bonet, Project Designer
BBG-BBGM
646.789.2229
Gustavo.Bonet@bbg-bbgm.com
Architecturally trained at the University of Florida with a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University, Gustavo’s experience in the world of furniture design and fabrication can be seen in the level of execution and hand crafted connection to all of his work. Recently his body of work has focused on parametric design development and workflows to execute complex 3-dimensional forms and architectural projects. His knowledge of digital fabrication methods as well as through design documentation continually leads to successfully completed projects.
Table # 2
Skin Platinum Charger Plates – Rosenthal
Skin Underplates – Rosenthal
Imagine Flatware – Sambonet
Table Lighting – Norex
Nambe’ Bowl Serving Dish – Steelite
Nendoo Pedestal and Small Plate – Rosenthal
Crucial Detail Plateau Underplate – Steelite
Nambe’ Salt & Pepper – Steelite
Sticky Bricks – Eastern Tabletop
Tabletop Designers:
Lesley Hughes Wyman, RID, IIDA, NEWH, ASID
Tamara Ainsworth Principal, Registered Interior Designer
MatchLine Design Group, LLC
Lesley – 972.841.1922 Tamara – 214.697.0103
lesley@matchlinedesign.com
Designers with over 20 years in the industry and over 10 years as partners. Worked successfully on multiple residential and commercial projects in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, including the recently completed Red River Casino and Hotel.
Table #3
Craft Dinnerware – Steelite
Lady Diamond Wineglass – Arcoroc/Cardinal
Nambe’ Infinity Coasters – Steelite
Welsh Slate – Steelite
Nambe’ Three Bowl Oval Dish – Steelite
WNK Ovation Flatware – Steelite
Sticky Bricks – Eastern Tabletop
Tabletop Designer:
Joemy Vega
Principal
deVega Studios
407.446.5836
joemy@devegastudio.com
Has designed over 50 Hard Rock hotels and resorts and has recently worked on the Delta Sky Box, Jim Beam Lounge and the MVP at Yankee Stadium
Table #4
Skin Platinum Charger and B&B Plate – Rosenthal
Skin Dinner Plate – Rosenthal
Skin Flatware – Sambonet
Table lighting – Norex
Branch Bowl – Eastern Tabletop
Forum Tumblers – Hospitality Glass
Forum Red Ramekin – Hospitality Glass
Sticky Bricks – Eastern Tabletop
Tabletop Designer:
Kevin McGrinder
McGrinder Associates
201.585.1620
kmcgrinder@mcgrinder.com
Industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in helping clients with customized solutions.
Table #5
Oval Server Dish – Jono Pandolfi
Nick & Nora Cocktail Glass – Steelite
Welsh Slate – Steelite
Twist Flatware – Sambonet
Table Lighting – Norex
White Sedona Sidedish – Steelite
Branch Style Bowl – Eastern Tabletop
Bormioli Rocco Water Glasses – Steelite
Sticky Bricks – Eastern Tabletop
Tabletop Designers:
Gustavo Gutierrez and Tina Delia
Delia Designs
609.977.0820
tinadelia@delia-designs.com
Partners in a Philadelphia based design firm focusing on a wide range of commercial and residential applications with an emphasis on studios, spas and salons
