Reflections of 2021
From a bevy of awards to exciting new design directions, 2021 was the best year yet for Summer Classics & Gabby Contract! Read on for more details on our most memorable events and accomplishments of 2021 and our hopes for 2022.
In 2021, our motivated team attended and participated in more than twenty Contract Trade Shows and Match Events, including HD Expo and BDNY.?
Our single-minded focus on compelling presentation was evident at HD Expo where our booth won the Clarity of Concept award.
At the 2021 ICFA Awards, Bew White (pictured below), our founder and Executive Chairman, was honored with the ICFA Lifetime Achievement Award while the?Summer Classics Raised Ikat Dove Rug?won the 2021 ICFA Design Excellence Award in the category of Rugs and Flooring.
We hope to connect with you again at contract design events across America in 2022. While you're networking at this year's events, don't miss our award-winning booths at?HD Expo?and?BDNY.
In 2021, we introduced hundreds of pieces to accentuate your upcoming décor projects, both outdoors and in. You can anticipate more innovative designs coming your way in 2022. Whether you're beautifying balconies, perfecting your poolside style, or delivering delectable dining solutions, we have a design solution perfect for the job.?
From high performance Gabby indoor pillows (above) to bold new pieces for interiors, you'll find the same functionality, durability, and elegance that you've come to expect from us.?
Want to get a taste for the impact our designs have on contract venues? Just take a look at the stunning Summer Classics and Gabby commercial projects curated by the design community for Senior Living, Multifamily, Hospitality, and Country Clubs.
In 2021, we broadened our outreach with the opening of a showroom in Austin and an expanded Gabby showroom at Dallas Market Center. We also hired a new Territory Leader for the West Texas market. We launched our Bubbles and Bites campaign to bring our Summer Classics hospitality directly to your workplace, and we kicked off our weekly Contract product and industry news e-blasts to keep you up to date on exciting additions to our inventory and important industry announcements.
We broadened our philanthropic outreach when we became a national member of the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality. An international non-profit, the NEWH raises funds and grants scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets.
You played a big part in making last year special, and we look forward to all of our shared successes in the years to come!
President & CEO at Summer Classics
3 年Wow!! Thanks tons!!!
Chairman, Southeast Investor Group | Counsel to Executive Teams | Impact Board Member
3 年Bew, you are the most creative individual I know and I celebrate the business you built from ground up. From wearing out Cadillac's for years on the road to the amazing new designs, concepts, and offerings that you and William are extending. Kudos to Wendy for being the stable, nurturing person she has been! I admire your faith and the generous way you support others.
Associate Publisher at Home Design & Decor Magazines Charlotte | Raleigh
3 年We are proud to be your partner in 2021 in Charlotte | Austin & Raleigh. A wonderful dedicated team that I had the pleasure to meet with in High Point. We are excited for 2022 and all that it will bring.