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ATLANTA - Happy ninetieth birthday, Couristan! The international rug and broadloom manufacturer celebrated its nine-decade anniversary with a Roaring Twenties bash at the Winter 2016 Atlanta International Rug Market on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. The stage was set at the company's AmericasMart showroom, with windows designed to communicate the party theme, replete with brass horns sparkling against black and white deco-inspired rugs. Inside, customers and industry colleagues were treated to specialty cocktails, refreshments, and a live jazz band. Buyers were also drawn to special promotional discounts on orders written during the event.
Founded in 1926 by brothers, Basil and George Couri, and partner, David Murad, Couristan is now run by George Couri's sons, George and Ron Couri. To learn more about the company's milestones, innovations and plans for future growth, read this special RugNews.com interview here. Scroll through the photo gallery for a glimpse of the Atlanta market festivities, which company officials say will continue throughout the year.
Couristan execs Steve Codella, Amy Chato-Colon, and Ron Couri greet guests at the company's ninetieth anniversary celebration on Jan. 14 during the Atlanta International Rug Market.
The Roaring Twenties inspired dramatic window displays of classic rugs that fit the Art Deco style in vogue when Couristan was founded in 1926. Floating brass instruments and cutouts of jazz musicians set the stage.
Couristan president Ron Couri points out Kashimar, the company's first power-loomed rug collection recreating hand-knotted Persian and Oriental wool carpets at a fraction of their cost.
Celebrating Couristan's 90th anniversary at the January 2016 Atlanta International Rug Market are (from left), David Craig and Bill Martin of Rugs Direct, Steve Codella of Couristan, and Randy Kremer of Rugs Direct.
Ron Couri and his son Evan Couri at the Couristan ninetieth anniversary party at the January 2016 Atlanta International Rug Market.
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Couristan's Ninetieth Anniversary jazz band
Glamorous sign replicates Couristan's invitation to the Ninetieth Anniversary event.
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