Carpet and Rug News
Nourison Wins 2022 Pinnacle Award
Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison was honored at the 26th annual Pinnacle Awards, presented by the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) on October 24th at High Point University’s Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, during High Point Market.
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HPMKT Focal Points
RUG INSIDER caught up with several of your favorite HPMKT stars for an Insider’s look at what’s in store for Fall Market 2022 introductions and...
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Fall Markets Roundup: Cover Connect and The Rug Show
Fall markets were back in a big way for the area rug industry in mid-September 2022, as two shows made big waves in New York and New Jersey. Cover...
The Classic Red Rug — Antique Persian Sarouk Carpets
In the summer issue of Rug Insider Magazine, the InFOCUS feature spotlighted the red rugs of today. When thinking of red rugs though, perhaps the first...
Rug Runner
David Samad, co-founder of the venerable wholesale rug firm, Samad, has been in the area rug industry his entire life. And while he hates to admit...
Summer 2022 Market Preview
Retailer + Designer Traffic Poised for In-Person Pickup, Post-Pandemic The home fashions industry has reconvened this month—first at the Atlanta Market July...
INSIDER REPORT: High Point Market Rug Exhibitors Push Forward with Creative New Designs
Talk to nearly anyone who attended the recently concluded High Point Market and they’ll tell you that traffic was noticeably higher than the last...
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Au Naturel: Feeding the Need for Nature
When we prompted a search for naturally-inspired rugs in organic tones using natural fibers like wool and silk, the responses we received were...
Fiber-Shield Develops FAST-KLEEN Eco-friendly Carpet Cleaner
Fiber-Shield Industries, a company that makes eco-friendly rug, fabric, and carpet cleaners, is on a mission to change the way we think about...
Designer Mindset
Rug companies continue to focus on programs that make it easier for interior designers to find and purchase custom rugs. Interior designers have...
Somewhere In The Middle
Area rug companies expand hybrid styles to balance artisan- and machine-made constructions. Trends abound in area rugs, keeping category players...
Zollanvari — Lasting Legacy
Zollanvari Celebrates 75 Years by Learning from the Past and Looking Toward the Future To say Zollanvari has a long and rich history would be an...
Vintage Vignettes
Nourison and HGTV star Nicole Curtis partnered to create a line of vintage-inspired Persian rug designs for a new collection that debuted at the...
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