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The Showroom of the Future

Leveraging technology to reduce waste. The use of rug samples has become a staple of rug and carpet showrooms the world over. They’re consumer...

Distinctively Mesa

Diverse influences define “Luxury Lodge” Conceived at the forefront of the Luxury Lodge aesthetic, the Mesa Collection from New Moon Rugs serves as...

Nirvana

Exclusive and unique, Samad’s Nirvana collection elevates the aesthetics of machine-made rugs to heights nearing that of some hand-knotted. Rug...

One of a Kind

Treading softly between the ‘80s and the ‘20s The hand-knotted rug and carpet trade is no stranger to the phrase “One of a Kind,” nor is it an...

Yes, Plissé

Giving the impression of folded and pleated fabric, perhaps drapery, or even the curtain which demarks the end of a spectacular performance, the...

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Crazy for Contemporary

Contemporary. In the context of decorative rugs and carpets what does the word even mean? Does it reference a genre? Or does it mean anything made today,...

Sara Hotchkiss Handweaver

Handwoven Textiles Made in Maine Luddites were weavers who rightly feared industrialization would take their jobs, arguing not against the societal...

The Ram and The Worm

Transplanted Techniques Define the Modern Era In the Fall 2017 issue of Rug Insider we explored traditional Iranian felt making at the hands of...

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Porphyrogénnētos

Owing to its origins as a historically rare, difficult, and thus cost-intensive color to produce, purple has long been associated with regality and the...

Carpet and Rug News

Colonial Mills Names Gregg Scarlata as New President and Chief Operating Officer

Colonial Mills, a leading domestic manufacturer of area rugs, storage baskets & custom woven products, announced today, the appointment of Gregg Scarlata as its new President and...