A PORTFOLIO OF WINNING DESIGNS FROM ATLANTA'S MAGNIFICENT CARPET AWARDS
By Lissa Wyman
Rugnews.com presents a portfolio of winning rug designs from last month's America's Magnificent Carpet Awards all-industry gala event held during the January 2012 International Rug Market.
AMERICAS'S MAGNIFICENT CARPET AWARDS WINNERS
HANDMADE
HAROUNIAN RUGS INTERNATIONAL
Handmade $0 -$8 sq. ft.
Harounian Rugs International Bella collection is a group of flatwoven patchwork designs. Made in India. Wool. Suggested retail price is $430 in 6x9.
JAIPUR RUGS
Handmade $8. 01 -$16 sq. ft.
Jaipur's Blue collection is hand tufted of handspun wool and bamboo art silk Made in India. $440 in 5’6â€x8’6â€.
TIBET RUG CO
Handmade $16.01 sq. ft. and higher
The Suzani collection from Tibet Rug Co, is Soumak woven in India of New Zealand wool. $1,485 in 6x9 size.
HAND KNOTTED
FJ KASHANIAN
Handknotted $ 0 - $30 sq. ft
The Ikat collection from FJ Kashanian is hand knotted
in India of wool. $1,920 in 8x10.
AMER RUGS
Handknotted $30. 01 - $50 sq. ft.
Amer's Kohinoor collection is hand knotted in 11/11 construction of raw, handspun wool. Made in India. $3,499 in 8x10.
FRENCH ACCENTS
Handknotted $50.01 -$ 100 sq. ft,
The Piled Ikat collection from French Accents is hand knotted of wool. Made in Pakistan. $3,900 in 6x9.
CREATIVE TOUCH
Handknotted $100+ sq. ft.
The Sivas Silk collection is hand knotted in Turkey. Made of silk on silk. $9,500 in 5x8.
POWER LOOMED
KAS ORIENTAL RUGS
Powerloomed $0 - $100 5x8
Corinthian collection from Kas Oriental Rugs is power loomed in China. Made of polypropylene with handcarving. Suggested retail is $199 in 5’ x 8’.
ORIENTAL WEAVERS SPHINX
Powerloomed $100. 01 - $200 5x8
Revival from Oriental Weavers Sphinx features over-dye look. Machine woven in the US of heat set polypropylene Suggested retail is $199 for 5’3â€x7’6â€
MOMENI
Powerloomed $400. 01 - $800 5x8.
Momeni's Vintage collection is power loomed in Egypt of New Zealand wool. $799 in 5'3" x 7'9."
SPECIAL CATEGORY
Indoor/Outdoor
LOLOI
Enzo collection is hand hooked in cut and loop texture. Made in China of polypropylene and polyester. $399 in 5x8.
TWO DOMOTEX DESIGN AWARD WINNERS
JAIPUR
Best Modern Design Superior Quality
Jaipur Rugs Jenny Jones Connexion collection will be officially launched in the U.S. at the April 2012 High Point Market. Hand knotted in India of handspun wool and bamboo silk. $1599 in 5x8
NEXUS
Best Modern Collection
The Jazz collection consists of transitional Ikat inspired designs. It is hand knotted of hand spun wool and made in India. Suggested retail is $4,500 in 6x9.
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Powerloomed $200.01 - $400 5x8 Dynamic Rugs
Powerloomed over $800 5x8. Michaelian & Kohlberg
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