|
HIGH POINT -
Part 2 of the RugNews High Point Fashion Preview continues our
alphabetical listing of must-see rug showrooms at the semi-annual event
to be held this year from October 17 to 22. Traditional designs
continue to be re-cast with distressed looks and texture, popular blue
and grey color stories get tweaked and the bold colors that began to
surface earlier this year now morph into an array of brilliant jewel
tones and lustrous pearlized neutrals. Here is a glimpse of the exciting
new product launches, line extensions and new showrooms market attendees
will find as they source the latest fashion in area rugs.
Loloi
|
Loloi brings 10 new rug collections to High Point, and expands the
popular jute and cotton Viera range from neutrals to rich colors like
this deep ruby red and taupe design.
|
Loloi
will introduce the Justina Blakeney licensed rug collection at High
Point Market and will celebrate with a book signing for the designer's
New York Times best-selling book, The New Bohemians from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
on October 18. Read more
here.
Two
debuting Justina Blakeney collections include Fable, a flat-woven shag
grouping made in India from a viscose-and-cotton blend and featuring
rich colors and bright abstract designs, and Folklore, a hand-woven pile
from a wool/polyester blend featuring subtle Moroccan influences
punctuated with bold colors.
Loloi
will introduce eight additional collections at market, including Elixir,
a hand-knotted line crafted in India of viscose from bamboo and
featuring distressed looks in both trendy and traditional styles; Garrett, a colorful indoor-outdoor collection made in China of
polypropylene and constructed with a braided texture; and Isle, another
machine-made polypropylene in-out all weather line from Turkey.
The Izmir
collection mixes tribal patterns with distressed heirloom motifs in
machine made rugs from Turkey in polypropylene and chenille. Also
machine made in Turkey of polypropylene are Kingston, which features
abstract shading, and Newport, an outdoor line in rich, bold hues.
Finally,
Loloi introduces the hand-knotted Sandro made in India of viscose from
bamboo, and Valor, a line that is hand-knotted in India in a blend of
wool and viscose from bamboo. Loloi's annual market party featuring a
live band, dancing, catered food and an open bar will begin at 5 p.m.
on October 18th following the Justina Blakeney book signing.
Loloi Rugs, IHFC, D320,
www.LoloiRugs.com.
LR
Resources
|
The
new Sobek collection from LR Resources is hand knotted in a wool
and viscose blend in India. Retail for 5'6"x8'6" is $2,000.
|
Dalton-based LR Resources will introduce an expanded Naturals concept
with additions to the company's jute and chenille interwoven lines, as
well as the heavier 100% jute collections. "LR Resources was on
the cutting edge of this concept a little over three years ago with the
introduction of the first three Naturals collection area rugs offered in
5'x7'9" and 8x10 with a cotton secondary backing for stability of
design. The Naturals collection is our franchise," says Mike Thompson,
vice president - general manager, LR Resources.
At High
Point the company will extend the "Naturals" line extended to over 20
design and color combinations. The Elite collection, which uses the
same construction concepts, will be shown in an exciting distressed look
and a new woven designs. LR is stepping into the world of hand knots
that are as economical as they are versatile in a palette ranging from
Sari colors to understated neutrals. The new hand-knotteds start at
under $20 retail. The Sobek collection is hand-knotted of viscose yarn
and priced at less than $30 per square foot at retail. Read more
here. LR Resources Showroom, Showplace, 3451,
www.lrresources.com.
Momeni
|
A
melange of gemstone colors from amethyst to aquamarine are
evoked in this Mykonos collection rug from Momeni which is machine made
of polyester in Turkey.
|
Momeni will appeal to furniture store buyers and designers at High Point
Market with five new collections, expansion of existing lines and
popular one-of-a-kind offerings. The company has developed new wovens
for today's consumer in fashion-forward color palettes and new yarn
systems.
Launching at Market, the Artifact collection features an iconic tribal
look with bold motifs machine made in Turkey in 100% polypropylene for
easy care [$199]. The Juliet collection offers erased weave
vintage-look Oriental motifs machine woven in Turkey in a blend of 80/20
polypropylene and viscose for sheen [$299].
Another vintage approach to Oriental designs, Mykonos is a trendy
overdyed collection that breaks the traditional rules of style with
brilliant colors such as orange, pink and aqua, and is machine-made in
Turkey of 100% polyester with a retail of $349. The new Dakota zero-pile
collection is inspired by ages-old geometric motifs from Turkish,
Anatolian and Kurdish tribes. Crafted of polypropylene in a rustic
textural hand, the rugs are machine made in Turkey in designs that
complement traditional, contemporary and southwestern interiors. [$349].
Momeni is also introducing the Luxe collection in a blend of 80%
polyester and 20% wool [$249] and the Gallerie collection of 100% polypropylene
[$449]. Both lines are machine made in Turkey. Momeni, IHFC, G369,
www.Momeni.com.
New Moon
|
From New Moon, Ford is a 100-knot abstract mosaic design crafted
of Tibetan wool, Chinese silk and natural nettle in tones of
aquamarine, jade and pearl.
|
New Moon Rugs, based in Delaware, will be featuring its all natural rugs in High Point. New styles added to the Lodge collection, all woven of Tibetan wool,
include the Navajo inspired LW50B in natural, and the updated African
Kuba cloth motifs of the LW84A in ivory/brown, LW85A in natural rugs and
Kalahari in tan/brown.
New Moon is also expanding its contemporary rugs by adding more
atmospheric designs, crafted with a Tibetan wool background and motifs
of shimmering pure silk or of a blend of wool, silk and nettle fibers,
to its offering. Highlights include the all over pattern of Bali in
Cobolt, the water-like Fiord and Shale patterns, the abrash,
cosmos-inspired Patina in slate, and the abstract animal designs of
Haze, Serpiente, and Tortoise Shell. Also on show are the all over
treillage design of the Tibetan wool and Chinese silk Fret; Josephine,
an updated all-over French Empire style of Chinese silk and wool tweeded
with silk; the fractured Ikat-like Mowry in abalone; the whimsical
floral and butterfly design of Papillon in amethyst, jewelry-inspired
Plume in cocoa/gold, and graphic garden design of Trinidad in jade.
Retails are approximately $100 per square depending on the weave. New
Moon, Suites At Market Square, G2034 ,
www.newmoonrugs.com.
Nourison
|
Nourison's best-selling Nightfall collection is loom woven of wool and
Luxcelle 2 in saturated rich hues in over dyed as well as distressed
damask patterns [$2,399].
|
Nourison makes headlines with a major expansion of its InterHall space at
High Point Market, to accommodate the company's expanding rug
collections, growing line of Mina Victory pillows and accents, and the
new Nico Home brand to be unveiled this market.
Nourison was ahead of the trend to jewel tones with its winning January
market debut collections, Twilight, Nightfall and Gemstone. Nourison
will ramp up its licensed designer offerings with brand new collections
from Calvin Klein Collection, Barclay Butera, Joseph Abboud, and will
expand existing collections with new styles added to the Calvin Klein
Tundra collection, as well as Nourison's own Silk Shadows and Heritage
Hall lines.
Calvin Klein's new Lucia Collection offers finely spun New Zealand wool
and viscose yarns hand twisted to form an intricate weave of lush cords.
Sophisticated and soft to the touch, a supple suede border anchors these
contemporary floor coverings. The Tundra collection is expanded with the
Haven design in a soft neutral palette in cool tone washes in slate,
charcoal and balsa in wide and narrow bands.
In the new Cooper collection, designer Barclay Butera explores a
spectrum of denim blues in soft tones that gain definition from crisp
geometric motifs and slim borders. The Butera rugs offer unique
combinations of natural fibers and expertly dyed hides.
The Joseph Abboud Stone Laundered collection evokes the designer's
menswear fabric designs. Made of superior grade leather and jute, the handwoven rugs come in a range of colors with subtle tonal variations.
The Heritage Hall collection boasts new designs with detailed flower
heads and leafy tendrils. Nourison, IHFC, IH101,
www.Nourison.com.
NuLOOM Rugs
|
.jpg)
Ellie from the Vivid Silk collection by NuLOOM features classic
Persian motifs and updated fashion colors with a distressed
antique look.
|
NuLOOM will introduce an impressive and growing variety of
fashion-forward floor coverings at High Point Market. The company will
introduce a new collection called Jubilee featuring vibrantly colored
designs such as Katy and Lana. Vivid Silk, another new collection,
includes the Ellie rug, and has been loomed with a distressed antique
look. Both Jubilee and Vivid Silk are machine made of polyester in
Turkey and retail at $199 in 5x8.
Known for its fashion approach to rug design, NuLOOM has taken
traditional Persian medallion designs and modernized them with new scale
and updated fashion colors. "Our new products are bold, intricate, and outstanding
with alluring tones of red, blue, and yellow. These new additions
encompass a classic faded design aesthetic that is sure to provide the
perfect amount of vintage or festive pop," said Nicole Yaraghi, NuLOOM
co-founder. NuLOOM, C&D Space 4G, www.nuloom.com.
Oriental Weavers
|
The globally influenced Highlands collection by Oriental Weavers
includes this abstracted plaid design in gray with accents of
paprika, teal and bright navy.
|
Oriental
Weavers will deliver rugs tuned into current fashion trends in four
important collections at High Point Market. The Highlands collection by
Oriental Weavers is made up of globally-influenced designs in neutral
shades of gray with accents of paprika, teal and bright navy. Textured,
two-tone polypropylene frieze yarn enhances the visual appeal of this
made in the USA collection retailing at $249.
The
Ellerson collection fills consumer demand for geometric designs and hot
new colorways such as indigo, gray, ivory and mink in a stunning high
and low effect for added textural interested. Crafted of soft yet
durable polypropylene and polyester, the Ellerson line retails at $299. In
the Pasha collection, OW combines traditional patterns with cool neutral
shades and striking pops of teal and paprika. The line is machine woven
from a soft polypropylene frieze yarn and retails at $249.
Both Ellerson
and Pasha are made in Egypt as is the new Meridian indoor outdoor
collection featuring a
unique tricolor yarn in trend-right shades blue, Aruba blue, Kelly green
and tomato red. The range includes geometric patterns as well as classic
stripes and border designs [$129 in 5x8].
Oriental Weavers, IHFC G276, www.owrugs.com.
Safavieh
|
A new design in Safavieh's successful Valencia line features a fine
cross-weave abrash and vibrant palette in tones of tanzanite, sapphire
and amethyst outlined in gold.
|
At High Point Market, Safavieh will show a broad range of rug
collections, accent pillows and throws, as well as its increasingly
large selection of furniture, lighting and home accents such as garden
stools and mirrors. The company has added additional showroom space for
the fall market to showcase its Safavieh Couture furniture and rugs, and
will prominently display its new Dream collection mattresses.
Safavieh's transitional Evoke range gets expanded this market with the
addition of more designs inspired by architectural friezes, from faded
geometrics and medallions to washed-out stripes and classic medallion
bordered rugs. Power-loomed of high-twist polypropylene yarns in Turkey
[$190].
The fashion-right Valencia collection is machine loomed of polyester in
Turkey in an unusually fine cross weave to create a lustrous heirloom
patina, and the rugs are over-dyed lending classic Persian motifs an
updated look [$320].
Vibrant, heathered colors contrast traditional motifs in the Mystique
collection of one-million-point weave rugs constructed in unusual cross
weave for a unique horizontal abrash.
Expanded popular new collections also include Dip Dyed, which combines
color and texture to create fashion-forward ombre effects. Each
one-of-a-kind rug is hand-tufted in India of wool and dyed twice to
produce motifs in striking gradations of color against a solid ground
[5x8, $360]. Safavieh's newest collection, Sofia, features a lively
color palette with ultra-soft polypropylene in a machine made
construction. The company serves breakfast, lunch and happy hour daily
during market. Safavieh, Market Square 120,
www.Safavieh.com.
Surya
|
The Kodari collection by Surya is hand-knotted with carved
accents in designs like this New Zealand wool rug in ruby red with pink
sapphire and amethyst accents.
|
Surya makes an impact with new designs in the Candice Olson licensed
collection and an event headlined by the HGTV star designer at High
Point Market as reported by RugNews.com
here.
The company will also introduce at least a dozen new Surya branded
collections, and the much-anticipated launch a line of licensed rugs,
pillows and throws by Emma Gardiner at Home. [Read more
here].
In addition to rolling out its new designs, Surya has announced the
official launch of Artistic Weavers, a sister company that will show at
its own dedicated Market Square showroom, space 212 [see listing in Part 1].
New Surya rug lines debuting at High Point Market include Maeva, Kodari
and Zambia, each speaking to trending colors, patterns and designs.
Kodari is hand-knotted in India of New Zealand wool in a medium pile
height with carved accents [$3,580 in 6x9]. The Maeva collection, hand
knotted of wool and viscose also in a medium pile, offers a lustrous
sheen and fringe detail [$2,180 in 6x9].
The new Zambia range, also hand-knotted in India is an innovative blend
of 85% bamboo silk and 15% wool. The low pile rugs have
fringe detail and retail at $2,280 in 6x9. Also, new pillows, throws and
bedding will be showcased as will fresh designs in lighting, wall decor,
throws, accent furniture and decorative accents. Surya, Showplace 4100,
www.surya.com.
Tayse Rugs
|
Tayse will introduce the Ambiance collection, a
polypropylene power-loomed line with romantic vintage styles
like Adelaide in polypropylene [$259].
|
Tayse Rugs is unveiling its first permanent High Point showroom, and the
new 3210-foot space will now display more collections and designs at
market than ever before. The company will introduce five new collections
and add patterns to existing best-selling lines. The Ambiance
collection, featuring subtle colors and muted vintage-inspired patterns
is machine made of polypropylene [$259]. The Avon collection features an
on-point return to bold graphic designs and vivid colors [$259]. Tayse
will also introduce the classic traditional Fairmont collection [$349].
All are machine made of polypropylene.
Also new is Cambridge, a range of viscose designs in jewel tones for an
opulent look and feel with a cotton backing, and Bristol, a collection
of versatile florals in a mix of fashion shades. All collections are
machine-made in Turkey of naturally stain-resistant fibers, and included
in a new 200-plus page catalog to be launched at market. Tayse Rugs,
IHFC Main, M433 www.tayse.com.
Trans-Ocean
|
Vienna Ombre from Trans-Ocean by Liora Manne brings the unique
coloration of Alexandrite gemstones with its blend of mossy
green and burgundy tones.
|
Liora Manne for Trans-Ocean does jewel tones in several collections
including the solid Mercer Border with vibrant tone on tone hues on
border and ground and Vienna Ombre, a range of multi-color
|