Marybeth Shaw Receives 2024 Justin P. Allman Award
Wallcoverings Association Honors Wolf-Gordon CCO
Marybeth Shaw, Wolf-Gordon Chief Creative Officer, Design + Marketing, is honored with the Wallcoverings Association’s (WA) 2024 Justin P. Allman Award. Regarded as the wallcovering industry’s highest honor, the prestigious award recognizes one individual per year who has made a long-lasting, positive contribution to the wallcoverings industry.
“I’m so honored to receive the Allman Award from an industry that has been a vitally important community for me over the years. The award motivates me to continue working to strengthen the WA and to ensure the relevance of our products into the future.” – Marybeth Shaw, Chief Creative Officer, Design & Marketing
Shaw advances the sustainability movement at Wolf-Gordon and in the industry at large. After serving three years on the WA board as chair of its Marketing Committee, Shaw was appointed co-chair of the Technical Committee in 2023 where she works to explore recyclability.
Building on a background in architecture and design, Marybeth Shaw originally joined Wolf-Gordon in 1997, initiating a comprehensive rebranding as well as a provocative licensed design program that demonstrated the conceptual potential of commercial wallcovering: Linework by Laurinda Spear; Digital Nature by Karim Rashid; and Touch by Petra Blaisse.
In 2004, Shaw founded her own design studio, Shaw-Jelveh Design, where she traced her passion for sustainability with work executed through 2011 for the U.S. Green Building Council. The studio completed over 80 graphic, digital and interiors projects, significantly contributing to the growth of the USGBC and LEED.
Since returning to Wolf-Gordon as Chief Creative Officer in 2011, Shaw has been the driving force behind the company’s brand management, product design and marketing. She focuses on design excellence across the range of Wolf-Gordon’s product categories and communications, and celebrates the Company’s progressive character through memorable digital, two- and three-dimensional projects.
“The wallcoverings industry continues to be inspired by the leadership of Marybeth Shaw, a force driving innovation, design, and sustainability excellence. Marybeth’s commitment to advancing the industry is truly admirable and widely appreciated.” – Sarah Tiwana, Executive Director at the Wallcoverings Association
About Wolf-Gordon
Wolf-Gordon is an American design company dedicated to inspiring the creation of outstanding interiors. Founded in 1967 as a commercial wallcovering resource, our high performing product line has expanded to include PVC-free and natural wallcoverings, RAMPART® wall protection, upholstery textiles, Scuffmaster® paint, Wink® dry-erase surfaces digitally printed materials, and now, GATHER® Acoustical. We develop products that are provocative and of our time. Wolf-Gordon Design Studio regularly collaborates with leading international designers to bring fresh perspectives to our A&D clients. Our growing portfolio includes designs by Laurinda Spear, Karim Rashid, Petra Blaisse, Grethe Sørensen, Kevin Walz, Boym Partners, Frank Tjepkema, Mae Engelgeer, Aliki van der Kruijs and V Starr/Venus Williams. We focus on the aesthetic, technical and sustainability issues that are essential to being a trusted supplier to the commercial design industry. For signature, site-specific environments, WG Customs Lab works closely with clients to design and produce custom and digital print concepts. Wolf-Gordon account executives are based in all major markets in the United States. www.wolfgordon.com
About the Wallcoverings Association
The Wallcoverings Association is a nonprofit trade association representing wallcoverings manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. The WA provides a vehicle for communication between various segments of the wallcoverings industry while promoting the use of wallcoverings in the marketplace. Learn more about the WA at www.wallcoverings.org.
