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Schonbek entered the prestigious Arts Award Hall of Fame in January 2006, as a five-time winner of the Arts Award in the category of lighting fixtures.
The Arts Award is the premier national awards program for the home accessories industry.
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Arts Award Entrants were judged on company history and philosophy, among other factors.
The Schonbek company, which has been making crystal chandeliers since 1870 in Bohemia, was able to demonstrate a unique history of innovative design spanning centuries.
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The judges gave heavy weight to company differentiation – or how a company sets itself apart from the competition.
According to one retailer, "Schonbek has changed the crystal landscape in our industry." Another called Schonbek "the crystal chandelier company all the others are measured by."
In recent years, Schonbek announced a "trend to tiny" with a new collection of tiny crystal chandeliers, revived rock crystal chandeliers, reinvented colored crystal chandeliers and revolutionized the high-tech lighting market with a new collection called Geometrix™.
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"Schonbek is absolutely the design leader," an industry observer said. "While most manufacturers are recycling the same styles, Schonbek is always charting a new course."
Schonbek's product submission to the Arts Award was Genesis, a colored crystal chandelier inspired by the Tree of Life.
In addition, Schonbek submitted photos of variety of other crystal chandelier designs to the judges. All are pictured on this page.
"It's a blessing to be involved with a company that's creative," said President & CEO Andrew Schonbek, "and to be recognized for creativity is a wonderful thing. I'm very thankful for this recognition, and encouraged by it."
The Arts Award Hall of Fame has eight members, and Schonbek is the first manufacturer of lighting fixtures to be inducted.
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