Rug Industry News
Las Vegas Market Announces Winter 2026 Snapshot People’s Choice and Best Booth Awards winners
LAS VEGAS, NV – January 27, 2026 – From buyer-driven product innovation to standout visual storytelling, Las Vegas Market Winter 2026 spotlighted what’s next across home, gift and lifestyle. Buyers selected five products as Market Snapshot “People’s Choice” winners, while six exhibitors earned Best Booth Awards for exceptional merchandising and design at World Market Center Las Vegas. “Market Snapshot gives buyers an early read on what’s resonating now—and what’s coming next,” said Jon...
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Carpet Dealer Centennials
As a former importer of hand-knotted carpets, I wanted to touch base with rug retailers to delve into what makes their multi-generational businesses continue...
Antique Meshed & Khorason Carpets: The Grand Tradition from Persia’s Northeast
In recent issues of Rug Insider Magazine, we have focused on a number of antique Persian carpet styles, with most of those types of rugs emanating...
MADE in AMERICA: WEAVING A FUTURE OF INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY, AND ENDURING CRAFT
Domestic and global rug manufacturers alike are redefining what “Made in America” means—blending automation, agility, and design innovation to thrive...
DESIGN TIME WITH KRICKEN YAKER
The design-build firm Vanillawood was founded by Kricken and James Yaker in 2006. Over nineteen years in business, they’ve perfected the integration of...
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,...
