12012016 Innovation and Inspiration Drive Atlanta International Area Rug Market

 

In the permanent collection, leading rug purveyors will use the market to showcase new trends in design and manufacturing. Highlights include new-to-Market collections from leaders including Surya, Jaipur Living, Amer Rugs, Nourison, Oriental Weavers, Karastan, Momeni, Kas, Stylecraft, Kalaty, Safavieh, Harounian Rugs, Devgiri Exports, Couristan, Rizzy Home and Loloi, which launches its ED by Ellen DeGeneres collection in January. 

Additional collection updates include a new showroom for Orientalist Home and an expansion for MET Colors. 

 

 

NORS temporary area rug exhibits will relocate this winter market to AmericasMart's busy 7th floor temporary home products collection, which is open from Jan. 12-16. The reimagined temporary presentation encourages rug retailers to explore the home decor collection and home buyers to source trend-setting rug merchandise (read full story.) 

 

 

Building 1, Floor 5 is the Rug Market's trend hub. Daily happy hours will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a daily social media-driven "Fab Five at Five" trend presentation by Lauren & Linley of LP2 boutique agency.

 

Additional rug-inspired programming includes Dash & Albert founder Annie Selke in conversation with Bunny Williams of Bunny Williams Home, and "The Beachside Bohemian: Creating a Boutique Experience" with designers Robert and Cortney Novogratz who recently launched a new rug collection for Momeni. Leading rug trade association ORRA also will present educational events for its members and guests.

 

 

The winter Atlanta International Area Rug Market, featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS) will hold the 2017 America's Magnificent Carpets Awards ceremony on Friday, Jan.13 at 6 p.m. at the Westin Peachtree Plaza's Peachtree Ballroom (read full story).