10132017 The Exclusive Guide to Area Rugs at High Point Market, Part 2

 

The looks that continue to resonate with shoppers include global and tribal inspired styles, which get updated with innovative constructions and materials in on point color combinations. Bohemian looks also remain a hot item, but again new constructions and weaving techniques get paired with fresh colors for amped up styling. Popular colors for the fall of 2017 prove to be cool perennial favorites:  blue -- in myriad shades but quite notably indigo -- and gray, and a fresh warmer, fall-like palette that included yellows, oranges, reds and browns. And while color and design top the list, plush and soft feels and highly textured looks are right up there too.

 

In addition, a spate of new licensing programs debuting in the rug category will keep buyers' party calendars full, and there are fun activities and CEU courses to fill the any gaps.

 

High Point Market shoppers will find line extensions to the highly popular Naturals natural fiber series, including Topanga in jute and wool with a retail of $299 in 5'x7'9" at LR. Resources. Available in six colors, the design combines a braid and rag rug effect. The company also launches two brand new indoor-outdoor collections, Captiva and Sanibel.  Captiva is a polypropylene flatweave with designs retailing at $149 in the 5x8 size.  Sanibel's visual interest comes from a high-low texture in the flatweave, which is crafted of polypropylene.  A 5x8 retails at $179. 
 

MOMENI
IHFC, G369 & G-382

Momeni debuts its inaugural Erin Gates by Momeni collection in a special showroom dedicated to the line (IHFC G-382). The Boston-based Gates, a designer, author and founder of the Elements of Style blog, will be on hand at the showroom at 2:00 p.m. for the official launch of the rugs, which embody her unique combination of neutral colors, well-crafted textures and classic design themes (read full story).

Meanwhile, at the main Momeni showroom, recent line extensions to the company's best-selling Novogratz by Momeni license program will be on view, as will a range of new collections in handmade weaves of all types, and new machine-made introductions.
 

NATCO

IFHC, M436

Natco focuses market on its latest additions to its celebrity designer program with Trisha Yearwood. It will also focus on its growing range of plush rugs and shags. Among the new looks shoppers should stop in to check out are Yearwood's new organic ultra-plush, made in the U.S. Structures collection in modern color combinations that include blush, blue, gray, taupe and clean ivory. The new tribal-influenced Draper collection, made of plush, soft 100 percent space dyed polyester yarns in China, in a range of fashion forward colors. Also the eye-catching Century collection, with a heat-set polyester shine yarn, that pairs a soft base with a polyester shrink yarn as part of the design.
 

New Moon introduces the Jazz collection with creative new designs evoking French modernism, Art Deco and '50s Be-bop styles. From sharp geometrics to stylized leopard patchwork motifs, the collection is hand-knotted of Tibetan wool in the company's Terra Low weave in 50 know quality. Rugs are offered in runners and all sizes including oversized.

 

NOURISON
 IHFC, IH101

Nourison is offering fall shoppers plenty of reasons to stop by its High Point showroom, including the debut of its new Christopher Guy area rug collection, new hand-knotteds and hundreds of one-of-a-kind rugs. Christopher Guy rugs, shown at both the furniture showroom of Christopher Guy and at Nourison, is comprised of 38 finely handmade rugs in New Zealand wool and wool and silk blend rugs (read full story). The popular Kathy Ireland Home program gets updated with a contemporary collection of abstract industrial designs called Heritage and a new delicately distressed assortment called Silver Screen. Finally, Nourison releases Lucent, a collection of traditional Tibetan floral designs with an artfully faded vintage look.
 

ORIAN
Showplace, 3233

Orian introduces High Point shoppers to its latest designs, many of which feature a plush inviting hand. The new Cotton Tail is made of polyester for softness -- rather than polypropylene -- a company first. Pile heights range from low to high. Symphony, which features densely woven polypropylene yarn, offers patterns influenced by traditional rug motifs and modern geometric repeats in a palette of nature inspired hues, such as creams and blues. 
 

Also, on show is Orian's popular free-spirited Bohemian collection, which adds new looks for market. The range of global designs, from over-scale motifs to central medallions, are crafted of polypropylene in deep saturated colors. 

 

At High Point Market, Oriental Weavers is adding six new designs to the successful Richmond collection, and offers buyers a full array of looks from classic traditional to Boho and contemporary abstract designs in its new for 2017 collections. The Richmond collection contrasts traditional designs with modern colors, including deep blues, grays and ivory, and is machine-woven in Egypt of silky-soft yet durable polypropylene. Suggested retail for  a 5'3" x 7'6" is $599.
 

Safavieh, which hosts High Point shoppers in its Historic Market Square showroom, continues to introduce fashion forward rugs in a palette of lively colors. The new Aria collection reworks classic design motifs in modern color palette. The range is further enhanced with a stained-glass etching effect in the field of the rugs, and a subtle antique-patina. 
 

The Savannah collection is designed with one eye on classic Persian rug artistry and the other on fashion-forward interiors. Combining contemporary and heirloom features, the designs feature spirited colors on bold medallions, floral accents and geometric borders with a distressed patina. Both Aria and Savannah are power loomed in Turkey of supple synthetic yarns, and each retail at $457 in 5' 1" x 7' 6".
 

SURYA
Showplace, 4100

Surya unveils a whopping 23 new collections at High Point Market, plus hundreds of new accessories across full spectrum of lifestyles and price points (read story). The company also introduces the high-performance Maritime collection of 15 outdoor rugs featuring solution-dyed, sustainable Bella-Dura polyolefin yarn.

Surya's new handmade rugs capture styles ranging from traditional to global to modern, with the highest quality of craftsmanship.  The Classic Nouveau collection 's 12 wool hand-hooked rugs feature traditional designs in updated color palettes. The hand-knotted Courtney showcase wool Soumak with pile construction and fringe details, while the Diwali range is are hand tufted with wool in a medium pile.  Undyed and reversible, the Ethereal collection is made up of three, 100-percent wool, hand-knotted rugs with updated traditional designs in neutral color palettes.

 

Surya's machine-made rug introductions include the new Aura Silk collection in medium pile, Persian designs with bold, bright colors. Other debuting machine-made collections are Basilica, Moroccan Shag and Mahal. The Rio collection, machine woven with polypropylene shows color artistry in both traditional and graphic designs.

TAYSE
IHFC, M433

Tayse, which introduced its first kitchen and bath mat collection, Luxor, in September, introduces another product add on, rug pads, at High Point Market. The company also will showcase its machine weaving expertise with several collections including the soft Boho-chic Aria, the plush cut and loop Berkshire Shag, and Milan, a polypropylene range featuring classic Persian motifs and contemporary designs in vibrant colors.
 

Trans-Ocean by designer Liora Manne debuts the Palace collection to High Point shoppers in classic traditional designs. The machine made line is cross woven of space dyed polyester, and features 40 to 50 colors in each design, Palace retails for $249 in the 5x8 size. Also hot of the looms is the machine-made, polyester Mesa collection with updated southwestern designs, and retailing at $199.
 

 Manne's coastal-themed Capri collection is expanded with playful marine life motifs and a tropical Palm Leaf design, all crafted of a blend of 50 percent polyester and 50 percent acrylic. MSRP in 5'x7'6 is $355. The popular Frontporch collection's easy to clean indoor-outdoor rugs and mats come in a variety of designs and motifs hand-tufted of 80% polyester and 20% acrylic at $425 in 5x7'6". Look for Reef Border Blue, part of the Visions IV collection, made in Manne's proprietary Lamontage process, which is also designed for indoor-outdoor use.