Couristan, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fine, quality area rugs, residential broadloom and custom contract·hospitality carpeting, announced this week, as part of its long-term growth plan for its area rug division the appointment of Tommy Armistead to the position of Vice President of Area Rug Sales for the company’s mass merchant accounts.

Artisanal area rug + broadloom designer and manufacturer Kaleen is giving discerning customers more upscale, handcrafted styles to choose from across Area Rugs, Broadloom, and Custom Rug sizes this season. The launch is set for Las Vegas Market (Las Vegas World Market Center), Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, and The International Surfaces Event/TISE (Mandalay Bay Convention Center), Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.

Strong order writing, expanded discovery opportunities, standing-room-only events and significant participation from industry organizations brought energy to the bustling Winter 2023 Atlanta Market staged January 10-16, 2023 at AmericasMart Atlanta.

“Atlanta Market is thriving!” said Bob Maricich, International Market Centers (IMC) CEO. “It felt like the Atlanta Market that buyers and sellers know and love. The surprise and delight of new product, connecting with new and old industry friends, engaging with programming -- and even waiting for a packed elevator – were welcomed signs of a confident industry looking forward.”

Kalaty Rug Corporation starts the 2023 market season with an impressive product presentation at the company’s Las Vegas (WMC, B455) showroom where winter market customers will discover the newest array of high-end fashion-forward area rugs in all style genres, which includes hand-knotted designs in sophisticated colors, patterns and styles, as well as a number of exciting additions to best-selling high-end collections plus line extensions to the company’s popular-priced K-TWO series of open-distribution collections.