Harounian Rugs International (HRI), an industry leader in the manufacturing and importing of fine Handmade and Machine-made area rugs for over 60 years has launched its 2022 Winter Catalog. The 100-page full-color luxe print book is now en route to customers. The catalog features the firm’s recent additions inspired by the latest style and color trends and showcases over 200 designs representing 48 of the company's leading collections in all constructions. 

Secaucus, NJ – Less than two weeks after The Rug Show reported the pandemic-related postponement of its planned February event, organizers have announced new dates of September 14 - 16, 2022, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ. “Autumn markets in the metro New Jersey/New York area are steeped in rug tradition,” said one of the show’s key organizers, Jack Simantob of Art Resources.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison will showcase new broadloom carpet introductions at their Las Vegas showroom at C112, World Market Center, January 31st through February 3, during The International Surface Event (TISE). New from Craftworks™ is Tartan Tones, with a dense hand-tufted micro-loop construction in 100% wool, for both residential and commercial use.

International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Caroline Russell as the new Design Services Manager. Russell will focus on driving Open Daily and at-market attendance of designers and home retailers to AmericasMart and providing on-site customer service once they arrive. IMC also has released its full 2022 schedule of “Market Wednesday” activities at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Launched in January 2022, COVER Curates is a new way for leading handmade rug brands to present their latest collections, developments and designs to buyers worldwide online. The concept has been specifically developed in consultation with key figures in the industry looking for a swift and effective way to communicate newly available products to an appropriate audience when travel is not always possible.

Global rug and textiles furnishings company Jaipur Living introduces its first rug release of the year. The January 2022 releases from Jaipur Living celebrate the season of comfort. From understated, sophisticated design to modern textures and patterns, these styles ground your home. With a focus on quality over quality, Jaipur Living is getting back to its roots as 50 rugs make their debut across 10 new and seven existing collections that are shoppable on Jaipur Living’s website. In addition, news styles have been added to the unique Manchaha Collection.

With the Winter 2022 Las Vegas Market quickly approaching, Karastan Rugs has been working behind the scenes with designer Stacy Garcia to create unique, one-of-a-kind lines. They will be highlighting Garcia’s “Rendition” collection launched in High Point 2021 to their west coast account base with the addition of four new rugs at this Las Vegas Market, January 23 – 27, 2022.

Atlanta Market was the epicenter of the nation’s gift and home décor buying with brands and sales agencies reporting record sales at the close of the winter 2022 edition, January 11-18, at AmericasMart Atlanta.

“Buyers meant business in Atlanta this week – they came ready to source with the confidence that Atlanta Market would deliver the must-have product needed for the new year,” said Bob Maricich, International Market Centers (IMC) CEO. “Based on the reports of record-breaking sales and growth in order size, it appears that buyers found what they were looking for – and more!”

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison will be introducing new abstract Prismatic area rug designs and 57 Grand by Nicole Curtis Series 2 and Series 3 collections at Las Vegas Market, January 23-27.

New designs from Nourison’s best-selling Prismatic collection in a blend of New Zealand wool and silky Luxcelle include PRS27 Grey/Seafoam with ripples of grey and blue accented with swirls of gold, PRS28 Grey/Gold with layers of soft grey highlighted by swirls of carved golden yellow accents, and PRS29 Gold/Multicolor with shades of golden yellow, orange, and burnt red appear atop its blue ground.