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NEW
YORK - With so many select vendors under one roof, exhibitors are
banking on the Rug Show at Javits, which opens the fall selling season,
to be a tremendous lure to rug dealers across the US and from overseas
as well. Running August 30 to September 2, this edition features a much
stronger international flavor than prior shows offering some fresh
design perspectives.
RugNews.com queried a sampling of the premier international companies
participating in the show about their expectations, including the
Switzerland-based Zollanvari, Milan studio Kristiina Lassus Rugs, and
the Belgian based Thibault van Renne and Louis De Poortere.
Zollanvari
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A
new Dragon design by Zollanvai.
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"We are expecting very good business at the forthcoming show, chiefly
due to the timing right at the start of the new season - and the
strength of material we are taking to the show," says Sanjay Purohit of
Zollanvari USA. He adds, "There are almost 60 exhibitors at this show
and so we believe this will ensure a high number and quality of
attendance. We are expecting the top US carpet retailers and a good
number of interior designers, especially since all the exhibitors have
joined forces by inviting all their clients to the show."
Purohit expect Zollanvari's new Dragon designs in the Kundan Pure Silk
collection will be hot as well as 'mamluk' inspired carpets with their
repeat turkic gul design. "From our Kundan Diffusion Koti Silk
collection, we are expecting the new ikat runners with lilac and green
tones to be popular," he explains.
Kristiina Lassus Rugs
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A
transitional design by Kristiina Lassus.
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"We
hope to establish contacts and expand our business to the US market,"
says the Helsinki-born Kristiina Lassus of her atelier. She anticipates
attracting the eye of buyers seeking Scandinavian simplicity, freshness,
and quality.
Ayka Design
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From the My Secret Garden collection by Ayka Design.
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Another repeat exhibitor, K. Michelle Evans, founder off the fledgling
UK-based Ayka Design says, "Having so many companies under one roof will
definitely bring a variety of customers to the event. It's very
inspiring for us to meet such different personalities and clients from
all over the US. Last year, we even met clients from Peru at the Rug
Show."
Ayka,
which launched at Domotex 2014 and immediately began winning awards for
its cutting-edge design, plans to showcase its mysterious My Secret
Garden collection of hand-knotted wool and silk rugs with double-dyed
threads, and the tree-ring-like, multi-level Circle of Life, crafted of
pure silk.
Thibault van Renne
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A corner sample visualization of an Elements
design by Thibault van Renne.
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Belgian designer Thibault van Renne, the son of a carpet dealer who
launched his eponymous luxury rug studio nine years ago, releases
Elements, an 11/11 Persian weave collection made in Rajasthan, India,
which thoroughly modernizes classic patterns by mixing and matching
motifs and materials. Aztec motifs, modern abstract art concepts,
Chinese patterns get paired with unusual color settings and material
combinations, such as hand-carded, hand-spun Bikaner wool, yak wool,
sari silk and natural cocoon silk.
Van
Renne says he will be on the lookout for "new, good and strong retailers
who can uphold the exclusivity of our brand. We are not in the quantity
business; we are in the quality business. We stand for unique design in
an unequalled quality. Rug brands are very static nowadays and don't
revolutionize their designs. We try to bring unique design, quality and
fantastic innovations to the market."
Louis de Poortere
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This Gustavian rug is part of the popular Lois de Poortere Deco
line.
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"The Rug Show is a social gathering of the most sophisticated designers,
buyers, dealers and agents and Louis De Poortere is flattered to be part
of this select club. We needed to be at the NY Rug Show with many
high-end hand-made dealers to share our beautiful products with current,
past and future designers, dealers, buyers, agents and colleagues," says
Thierry Flamant, VP Sales Americas for De Poortere Group.
De
Poortere will show the Deco collection of wool and cotton flat woven,
machine made rugs and broadloom. Developed by Louis De Poortere's own
design team the line is derived from the concept of hand-made patchwork
kilim.
Mobayen
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flip-side of the coin is US exhibitors hoping to reach overseas buyers,
a growing component of the Rug Show at Javits, says Ramin Mobayen, a
board member and director of the non-profit industry show, and head of
his namesake rug studio Mobayen. "It is logical that Domotex should draw
a lot of people from Africa and the Middle East. But from the Americas
it should be natural for them to come to our show in NY - it's far more
convenient," he says.
Rug & Kilim
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A
Scandinavian mid-century flat weave from Rug & Kilim.
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New
York based Rug & Kilim is using the Rug Show at Javits as a launch pad
for a new venture that will appeal to buyers at home and abroad. "We are
quite excited with the prospect of this show," says principal, Josh
Nazmiyal. "We are introducing a very popular collection of Scandinavian
mid-century flat weaves. And, we will also be showing my collection of
antique carpets for the first time after many years, as I am getting
back more in wholesale."
ModRen
Notes ModRen owner Jeffrey Soleimani, who will focus on European rugs,
including Aubussons, Savonneries, and tapestries at the show, "I am
hoping to see international buyers. I want people to know I have product
and can get it for them. This is my first show with ModRen Rugs and it
is very exciting."
08.28.15
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