Industry innovator Peter H. Burnham passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20. He was 82-years old. After beginning his career working as a buyer for Filene's, Peter owned Burton Carpet and Rug providing bound-area rugs across the nation for years.

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are accepting applications for the sixth annual ANDYZ design awards through April 27 with specially-priced “early bird” submissions available through March 30.

It’s well known that coveted treasures are considered antiques when they hit 100 years or older. Well, Oscar Isberian Rugs achieved antique status on January 1, 2020, when the third-generation family business turned 100 years old.

Following three days of highly-targeted, business-oriented educational sessions and displays from unique floor covering companies, the second annual DOMOTEX USA closed on Friday, Feb. 7. A total of 101 flooring and floor covering technology suppliers from more than 12 countries unveiled their latest products across 39,800 square feet of exhibition space.

A strong Winter Las Vegas Market, fueled by robust traffic and order writing gains as well as excitement surrounding two IMC initiatives – the soon-to-be-completed Expo at World Market Center and the recently announced launch of a new digital platform for the industry – opened the furniture industry’s first market of the new decade and ended the gift and home industry’s busy January schedule on a high note.

The Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA) held our annual meeting hosted by the World Market Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 28th and elected the following Slate of Officers:

Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of DOMOTEX USA, announced today that in keeping with its 2020 trade show theme “The World At Your Feet” attendees will discover floor covering trendsetters from around the globe. “There is no other floor covering trade show or market in North America that is more focused on the business needs of floor covering buyers, designers and installers than DOMOTEX USA.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison will be unveiling Craftworks™ by Nourison, a new broadloom and custom rug program launching at The International Surface Event, January 28th – 30th in Las Vegas.

Company C, the award-winning New Hampshire-based design and manufacturing company, announced several new designs for its Colorfields rug collection. This new collection presents a thought-provoking use of color and texture. The rugs will premiere during Las Vegas Market in Building A, Space 225.