For those who hadn’t heard about the devastating and tragic earthquakes in Turkey, it is one of the deadliest quakes of this century. Striking Monday morning, February 06, 2023, around 4 a.m, the 7.8 magnitude quake struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, in Turkey’s Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles) and has had 100 aftershocks since the initial earthquake.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, DOMOTEX 2023 was a full success and proved once again that it remains the industry's most important trade, innovation, and trend platform. Preparations for DOMOTEX 2024, which will take place in Hannover from January 11 – 14, are already in full swing. 

RUG INSIDER Magazine prepares for spring 2023 with an exclusive High Point Market preview. The upcoming issue will center on a theme of Industry Innovation, with an info-packed, entertaining lineup of news, business, and design. Plus insightful coverage of one of the busiest markets in the forecast. Don't miss the dynamic selection of Indoor/Outdoor style trends for InFOCUS.

Global lifestyle brand Jaipur Living partnered with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles to celebrate its new showroom with a grand opening party on January 31 in Acworth, GA, just North of Atlanta. More than 100 guests were in attendance, including interior designers, community officials, company staff, and friends.

DOMOTEX once again proved to be the industry's international trend show from January 12–15, 2023. At the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, exhibitors and visitors met to discuss product innovations and industry trends. Apart from the positive atmosphere, the value-based orientation of the event was particularly convincing.

Nourison will showcase rich textures, on-trend designs, handcrafted styles in broadloom and custom rugs and the newest displays at their Las Vegas showroom at C112, World Market Center, January 29 through February 2, during The International Surface Event (TISE).

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison will be hosting a Meet & Greet with Farah Merhi, founder of Inspire Me! Home Decor for the debut of her new area rugs on Monday, January 30, from 10-11am at the Nourison showroom (C112) during Las Vegas Market.

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.