JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The Destin Collection from Kevin Charles Furniture in New Albany is the winner of the 2024 Mississippi Makers’ Challenge.

Hosted by the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, the Mississippi Makers’ Challenge began with three weeks of product nominations followed by a two-week Nominated Products Voting Round. The top 16 products advanced to a three-round bracket-style competition. All voting was done at msmakerschallenge.com .

The Destin Collection, which collected 47% of the total votes in the final Round of Four, offers custom designs for living rooms with its modern look, modular design, cozy seating, and 50+ fabric offerings.

Representatives from Kevin Charles Furniture were presented with a trophy and a ‘Winner’ banner during a news conference at the Mississippi State Capitol Wednesday morning.

“This competition highlights the best of Mississippi’s manufacturing community, and we want to congratulate Kevin Charles Furniture for winning the title of The Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi,” said MMA President & CEO John McKay. “We had four great finalists and an outstanding variety of products submitted into the competition. We hope this contest made a lasting impression on the public as we showcased all of the cool things made in our state.”

The other finalists were the GOShelter Hands-Free Wearable Canopy ( T he GOShelter, Tupelo), Little Birdie Pillows ( The Little Birdie, Calhoun City), and Walk-In Coolers and Freezers ( Thermo-Kool, Laurel) .

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