Rug Insider Magazine
News for the Rug and Carpet Professional 
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New York, NY – September 29, 2025 – LSI Flooring, a fourth-generation specialist in carpet and rug cushioning, today announces the formal launch of its newly rebranded Unsquashable™ Padding Collection, a refreshed website presence, and next-generation cushion products aimed at high-growth segments.
Toronto, ON / New York, NY, September 25, 2025 – Creative Matters, the renowned rug design house, has unveiled its latest collection, Loominary, at Cover Connect New York (September 13 - 15). The collection offers abstract compositions in warm earth tones, softened browns and neutrals of stone and cedar. The 10 designs are available in 13 colourways, and are designed to be customized in size, colour or shape.
DALLAS – September 17, 2025 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the late John Feizy, Founder and CEO of Feizy Rugs, will receive the Academy of Achievement honor at the 36th ARTS Awards taking place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrates preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives.
HIGH POINT, N.C., September 8, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its lineup for Fall Market programming and events at the trade show organizer’s signature pop-up venue, The Point, open daily Fri., Oct. 24 through Tue., Oct. 28.
A popular destination for Market guests, The Point provides free educational and networking opportunities for registered High Point Market attendees. Events include:
Fast-track entry for COVER Connect New York closes on September 10, 2025. The fifth edition of the annual trade show for high-end rugs and carpets, curated and hosted by COVER magazine, hosts forty-five dynamic brands including nine newcomers for 2025. Visitor registration will remain open after Wednesday September 10, but anyone who registers after this date will not be pre-vetted, so will not benefit from fast-track entry and will be asked to provide credentials at reception upon arrival at the venue.
Harounian Rugs International (HRI) has been a trusted name in fine hand-knotted rugs for over 60 years, sourcing exceptional pieces from the world’s most esteemed rug producing regions. Our Manhattan showroom has long been a destination for timeless design and enduring quality. This season, we are proud to unveil our newest collections, including premium machine-made rugs, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s interiors. From exclusive designs and custom sizing to fresh color palettes and heritage craftsmanship, HRI continues to lead the industry in innovation and elegance.
Turquoise Mountain is launching two new collections of handwoven Afghan carpets at Victor Gallery in New York, at an exclusive 2,000 sq ft pop-up to be held from September 13-15, 2025.
In addition to new Mamluk-inspired and Khotan collections, the show will also feature more than 100 carpets from Turquoise Mountain’s established collections, incorporating traditional, transitional and contemporary designs in wool, silk, and wool-silk blends. All the carpets are hand-knotted by weavers that the organisation supports in Afghanistan.
The show will also feature pieces from the Weaving Poems series created by Afghan designer Maryam Omar, following a dedicated exhibition at Sotheby’s in London. Maryam’s designs are inspired by poems associated with traditional weaving practices and the natural and cultural landscapes of the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan. Maryam will be part of the Turquoise Mountain team at the event.
In addition to these collections, Turquoise Mountain offers bespoke commissions and design collaborations, with expert teams in the U.S. and Afghanistan supporting clients through every stage of the design and production process. All Turquoise Mountain carpets are independently audited by our fair-trade partner, Label STEP.
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SADDLE BROOK, NJ — September 2, 2025 – Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison Home is opening a new destination showroom at 260 Fifth Avenue in New York. The showroom will display a selection of their key products including area rugs, accent rugs, carpets and home accessories. The previous showroom at 230 Fifth Avenue has been closed.
The new location is a few blocks north of their previous showroom and is in the heart of Manhattan’s Flatiron district. The showroom encompasses the entire fourth floor of the building, has taller ceilings and is larger than their previous space. This allows Nourison Home to display both larger rugs in 8’x10’ racks and smaller products in custom hanging displays throughout the showroom.
The showroom will also include new custom designed shops for their licensed brands, Calvin Klein and DNKY. These shops will display best-selling products from these well-known brands that are made by Nourison Home.
