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Las Vegas Market Temporary Exhibits Expand Again in January 2022
Las Vegas Market’s temporary exhibits – housed in the all-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas – are tracking to grow by more than 30 percent to showcase nearly 400 established and up-and-coming lines in seven easy-to-shop gift and home decor destinations for their Winter 2022 staging, January 23-26, 2022. “The Las Vegas Market Gift & Home temporary exhibits are a dynamic hub of inspiration, offering one-of-a-kind products, West Coast only vendors, and an eclectic mix of home, gift,...
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Shape Shifting
In an industry where the rectangle reigns supreme, is there room to invite some diversity of form? From lavish ovals such as the memphis-inspired...
Feminine En Force
The women in top executive posts within the area rug industry make up a small but mighty group. A historically male-dominated field across...
Designer Details
Interior designers talk about rug trends and explain how manufacturers can better help designers with rug needs. There are rug people—those who love...
Choose to Shine — By Be Outspoken
out·spo·ken /ˌoutˈspōkən/direct and open in speechor expression Launched in April 2020, the inspirational hair-on-hide artistic rugs of Be...
The King of All Carpet Styles
Antique Persian Lavar, Kerman-Shah & Kerman Rugs There are endless debates among vendors, collectors and enthusiasts of vintage and antique rugs as to...
High Point Happenings — Fall 2021
Area Rug exhibitors are moving into new showrooms and displaying tons of fresh product at the fall High Point Market. The last High Point Market...
Fall High Point Buzz
In June, Tamarian Rugs left its temporary space at the Suites at Market Square and moved into its new showroom on East Russell Street. At the fall...
Outside the Line with Black Line Crazy
One day, a New York creative director landed in the middle of Mexico, picked up a brush and a can of black house paint and, for the first time in...
Outdoor Is In
As more outdoor rugs are used indoors, rug manufacturers rethink ways to market the product and find success with design partnerships. As people...
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