Wow, we won!

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First, my apologies for it being so long since my last post. We have been in the process of moving out of our “starter shop” into a bigger facility here in Woodinville, Washington. It takes a fair amount of time and energy to move a business and that is where my focus has been for the last several weeks.

 However, last week I was given an opportunity to take a pause. The Northern Pacific chapter of the International Interior Design Association recently held its 4th annual INawards.  The INawards recognizes demonstrations of excellence in the field of interior design. The entrants are challanged to submit designs that are inspirational, innovative and sustainable. The competition is open to all design professionals in Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Alberta, and British Columbia.

I submitted Squak Mountain Stone for the Design IN Concept category, which honors un-built interior projects, student work and conceptual or realized product design. The event was moderated by Cindy Allen, Editor-In-Chief of Interior Design magazine. She also served on the jury with Suzanne Tick, the much heralded textile designer and artist from New  York, Vicente Wolf, named by numerous magazines as one of the most influential interior designers in the United States, and Ronette J. King, Vice President of Gensler San Francisco and a 2001 inductee in the Interior Design Hall of Fame.

Squak Mountain Stone was selected by these distinguished jurors as the Best in Competition in the Design IN Concept category. It was truely a great moment for me and Squak. Not only did the jurors say some wonderful things about the product but it was perhaps the first time that Squak had to stand on its own legs and be objectively evaluated for what it is and what it means. The competition submission could not contain any names or identifiers that would allow the jurors to know or what the product was. It was simply one white sheet of paper describing the product and six photos. Period.  And Squak held up under the scrutiny of some very influential people.

 The night was thrilling and humbling for me. I have a beautiful plaque and a wonderful memory of the event. And I was happy to share it with my husband, who’s bore witness to the development of Squak Mountain Stone from the very begining. Also, the Northern Pacific chapter of the IIDA really knows how to throw a party!

I will be posting a more technical/business oriented blog soon, but I wanted to first take a moment and share the great news with those of you who tune in and support us. Because, honestly, there is no Squak Mountain Stone if we don’t have loyal customers and friends. So, thank you!

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