ANDMORE and The WSN Group Partner Together for a New, Exciting Event Series Centered on Shoppe Object

Lavin Rugs Names Michael Castell as New Director of Sales

LSI Flooring Launches Unsquashable™ Padding Rebrand, New Website & Pet-Proof / Outdoor Padding Innovations

Rug Industry News

Sasha Bikoff and Art Hide Expand Rug Collection

Shown Above: Pistache Art Hide, an Australian-founded USA based hide rug brand, has once again collaborated with New York interior designer Sasha Bikoff to expand their popular collection of premium hide rugs. Inspired by handmade textiles and vintage fashion, three best-selling styles have been re-released in single tone colorways, lab dipped by Art Hide for the Sasha Bikoff team.

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High Point Market Fall Round-Up

RUG INSIDER takes a look at fall happenings in High Point with a few of your market favorites! October 25-29, 2025. MOMENI Showroom: IHFC H-345 |...

Weaving Better Lives: How a Non-Profit Organization Fights Child Labor

“We believe labor is an important part of the supply chain, and our workers must be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve,” declares...

Rug & Kilim Celebrates 45

45 Years of Tradition, Innovation, and Family Friendliness in the Rug Industry In the area rug industry, there is an elite group of industry...

At a Crossroads: How Tariffs Are Reshaping the U.S. Area Rug Industry

From domestic production to global diversification, the soft flooring industry is confronting a new era of trade challenges. As the U.S. area rug...

Kilim Rugs: The Traditional Flat-Woven Rug Laden with Rich History

In past issues of Rug Insider Magazine, we have examined numerous antique rug styles, including Sarouk, Tabriz, Kerman, Kashan, Heriz, Bidjar, among...

New York City’s Summer/Fall Trade Shows

Numerous well-known area rug vendors are exhibiting their latest introductions in a number of home decor industry shows in New York City this...

Weaving the Future: IVE’s AR Technology Transforms the Rug Experience for All

In the vibrant world of rugs, where heritage meets innovation, every stakeholder—retailers, wholesalers, designers, and end-users—seeks tools that...

RI Exclusive: The Evolution of Nylon in Responsible Rug Design

As sustainability becomes a defining factor in material selection, the rug industry is finding new ways to reconcile performance, design integrity,...

DESIGN TIME Max Humphrey

Our family has a tradition of touring the rugged Oregon coast in winter. We love exploring the small, charming towns when tourism is low and the...

Apadana Rugs: A Family Firm Rooted in Tradition and Transforming the Future

In the area rug industry, it is not uncommon to have siblings or an extended family working together to carry forward the family business of selling rugs....