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HIGH POINT - Armed with new collections, rug suppliers' expectations are
soaring as they head to the High Point Market. The brands featured in
our new fall product roundup, are setting trends with rugs in hot new
brilliant gemstone colors, and even spicing up neutral palettes in tones
of lustrous pearl and platinum.
Neutrals
are a fact of life in the interior design field, but the success of
patchwork and overdyed rugs in deep saturated colors, as well as
apparel's move away from basic black has triggered an upbeat, glamorous
approach to brilliant jewel tones, pearly greys and taupes that takes
full advantage of the lustrous viscose fibers in rugs that will be
presented in showrooms next week.
Amer Rugs
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Art silk combined with New Zealand wool gives rugs in the new
Urban collection by Amer the lustrous grey colorations evoking
South Sea pearls.
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Amer Rugs introduces the Urban collection which is hand-tufted of New
Zealand blended wool and art silk [$399 for the 5x8]. "The collection
will target those consumers who have a taste for beautiful hand-knotted
rugs but can't afford one," said Tanuj Gupta, Amer president. Inspired
by the colors of the company's best-selling rugs, the palette features
lustrous watery greys, often with a blue cast recalling South Sea
pearls.
Known for
its high-end hand knotted rugs crafted in India, Amer Rugs expanded into
mid-priced products in 2015 with new weaves and yarns. Gupta announced
in July that every design in the 29 collections introduced in this year
would always be in stock and rapid-shipped.
At High
Point, the company will launch its new,
award-winning catalog featuring the 29 new collections, many
like the hand-knotted Joy and Mount Route and the hand-tufted Kanoka,
featuring gemstone colors as well as fashion neutrals. Joy is woven of
hand-spun wool and art silk [$1,999 in 6x9]; Mount Route is made from
New Zealand wool and art silk [$4,999 for 8x10] and Kanoka is a loop
pile in tie-dyed New Zealand wool and art silk [$699 for 8x10]. Amer
Rugs, Showplace, 3415,
www.Amerrugs.com .
American
Rug Craftsmen
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Cobalt
blue morphs into grey in the Berkshire shag collection of
EverStrand PET fiber from American Rug Craftsmen.
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American Rug Craftsmen will showcase Berkshire, a new super-plush shag
collection featuring contemporary designs in a palette of soft neutrals
accented with a splash of sun-washed colors. The range includes designs
from abstracts and transitionals to geometrics and florals, all woven of
EverStrand PET fiber on Van De Weile looms for superior softness and
durability. Retail is $278.
The
company will also show the traditional-minded Davenport collection in a
combination of super-stain-resistant SmartStrand, EverStrand and nylon.
The range features patterns from ornamental florals to medallions in a
palette of updated colors. $599 in 6x9. American Rug Craftsmen Showroom,
H309 - IHFC, Hamilton,
www.americanrugcraftsmen.com.
Artistic
Weavers
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A
classic medallion design refreshed with topaz yellow in keeping
with the fashion trend to jewel tones, Middleton is from
Artistic Weavers.
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Unveiling its own showroom for the fall High Point Market, Artistic
Weavers is a rug and home accessories company focused on younger
consumers in the value fashion segment with rugs and coordinating
pillows. A sister company to Surya, and headed by Surya President Satya
Tiwari, Artistic Weavers will offer indoor and outdoor styles ranging
from classic and transitional designs to natural fiber and geometric
looks. [Read more
here].
The product line currently includes a selection of over 150 hand-tufted
and machine-made designs in a variety of styles and colors along with
recently introduced coordinating pillows in bold geometric patterns.
All rug designs come in multiple sizes, including up to 9x13, and all
5x8 sizes retail for $349 and under. Coordinating pillows are available
in 18"x18", and come in a choice of down or poly insert. Artistic
Weavers pillows retail for $29 and under. Artistic Weavers, Market
Square 212 at High Point Market,
www.artisticweavers.com.
Banu Home
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The opulence of peridot green signals the designer market's move
to jewel-tones in this hand-knotted design by Banu Home.
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Exhibiting at High Point Market for the second time, Banu Home will
introduce new custom designer rugs sourced in India, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Nepal, Thailand and South America. Patterns in the
collection are inspired by travel, nature, architectural elements and
ancient textiles, all reinterpreted with fashion flair. The brand
presently offers eight collections: Moroccan, Tibetan, Transitional,
Traditional, Modern, Solids/textures, Shags and Hides. "One hundred
percent of our production is one-of-a-kind," says founder Alex Kimia.
Banu Home, Suites at Market Square, SMS 1-802,
www.banuhome.com.
Capel
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A
blue green colorway evoking tourmaline hues lends trend-right
flair to Keeneland from the new Vintage collection by Capel
Rugs.
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Capel plans a sizable roll out of 25 fashionable new rug designs at its
newly redesigned showroom, also debuting at the fall 2015 High Point
Market. "This market, we're exploring colors and textures that bring a
soothing touch of nature to room environments," said Cameron Capel, vice
president of national accounts. "Patterns are creative yet accessible so
that they work with a wide variety of today's most popular furniture
styles and room settings." [Read more
here].
The
company's latest introductions include a variety of innovative hand tufted, flat
woven and hand knotted models. Vintage is a collection of hand knotted
contemporary rugs with a twist: the wool pile is sheared to a low level,
creating an antique look. Vintage is made in India in two new designs:
Courtyard in blue and red and Keeneland in green. The collection will
retail for $799 in a 5x8.
In
addition, Capel Rugs plans to introduce new rugs by its high-profile
designer licensing partners Kevin O'Brien and a new Genevieve Gorder
collection. Other new lines include: Phantom, hand-knotted of
semi-worsted New Zealand wool at a retail of $1,799, and Solace, a new
hand knotted range from India inspired by the colors, textures and
patterns of the sky. It's made of 100% wool and will retail for $1,599.
Capel
offers several High Point promotions: a special Apple Watch giveaway
encourages retailers and designers to make advance market appointments;
the Biltmore For Your Home Silver Anniversary sweepstakes with a grand
prize of a fully furnished bedroom, including a hand-knotted rug
provided by Capel; and a Draw for your Discount incentive program. Capel
Rugs, Market Square, 112,
www.capelrugs.com.
Company C
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Passion Flower Company C collection is hand-hooked of wool with
large scale blossom in blues from sapphire to aquamarine with
driftwood and ivory on a grey ground.
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Company C, which offers trade and designer programs, is launching an
entirely new spring 2016 collection this High Point Market. The New
Hampshire-based design company known for its colorful line of handmade
home décor and furnishings will introduce several new rug designs
featuring soft, hand-spun bamboo. In addition, an expanded bedding
assortment includes the Echo collection in luxurious European linen.
The
pattern and border of the Sheridan rug is inspired by Parisian table linens
in a choice of brilliant blues and pinks, and Passion Flower features
blues and driftwood in an over-scaled floral. Both are hand-hooked of
pure wool and retail at $680.
Company C
is hosting a party with color and cocktails October 18 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Company C, IHFC, space D431,
www.companyc.com.
Creative
Touch
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A
whimsical design from the new Funhouse collection by Creative
Touch has the overdyed effect in brilliant topaz with
multi-color motif.
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Creative Touch showcases three new overdyed collections at the fall High
Point Market this week in addition to its popular Patchwork line of wool
and cotton that upcycles aged Anatolian carpets and incorporates them
into fresh modern geometric patterns. The Funhouse collection, another
overdyed offering features bright colored grounds with asymmetrical
shaped motifs in whimsical designs. The Psychedelic collection is a
series with variegated blooms that fade into deep backgrounds for a
modern look with natural movement.
Finally,
Overdyed Vintage rugs are neutralized of their original color, and then
overdyed with striking shades, ranging from brilliant to deep. Hints of
original design and composition remain visible. A testament to the
handmade nature of the collection, the overdyed vintage rug is
thoroughly unique, ensuring contemporary originality with every piece.
Creative Touch Showroom, G-3045 - Suites at Market Square.
www.creativetouchrugs.com.
Louis De
Poortere
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From the new Mad Men collection, a Jacquard flatweave in Empire
Red with tones from garnet and coral to ruby. Part of the De
Poortere Deco line, the rug is also available as broadloom.
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New exhibitor Louis De Poortere comes to High Point Market with two
collections recently launched in Europe to round out the company's
popular De Poortere Deco Line. "Technically, we're not new; It's a
joyful return to High Point after a 15-year absence," said Thierry
Flamant, VP Sales Americas for De Poortere Group. The Belgium-based
company has shipped in new collections Mosaiq and Mad Men, which were
previewed at the September edition of Maison & Objet in Paris.
Both
collections were very successful in Paris. Mosaiq is a Jacquard weave
of pure wool and cotton chenille will be shown in one design in five
colorways and Mad Men a Jacquard flatweave of 85% cotton chenille and
15% high gloss polyester comes in three patterns, each with five or six
colors. Both lines are offered in nine sizes and retail at $699 in 6x9.
"In High
Point we seek to visit with our traditional designer customers and also
to meet furniture store chain buyers or even strike a partnership with a
boutique furniture manufacturer. We have struck successful alliances in
the past at this market, and are looking forward to new similar
opportunities." Louis de Poortere Louis De Poortere, 1-901 - Suites at
Market Square.
www.louisdepoortere.com.
Feizy
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From the new traditionally-inspired Katari collection by Feizy,
this power-loomed rug is reminiscent of the iridescent hues of
moonstones with tones from oyster to soft blue.
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This market Feizy unveils its Fall catalog showcasing the top five
colors featured in the September 2015 color issue of House Beautiful.
The magazine's editors curated a variety of Feizy rug designs in each trending colorway [Persimmon, Ochre, Berry, Indigo and Oyster]. "We
want to provide a more editorial approach to shopping our catalog, and
this partnership delivers an exceptional experience," said Leah Feizy,
executive vice president of Feizy. [Read more
here].
Among new
rug collections debuting at High Point are Dylan, which is hand-tufted
of pure wool in India with hand-carving adding visual depth to rugs in
bold colors such as ruby and winter blue. The Katari collection,
power-loomed of polypropylene in Turkey, incorporates patterns with
traditional inspiration but with contemporary effects and color palettes
from soft blues and greens to a complete range of greys. The
hand-tufted St. Germaine collection, expanded after a successful summer
market launch, offers on-trend plaids and textures hand tufted of
viscose in India.
The Feizy team will present 600
fashion-forward collection designs and hundreds of one-of-a-kind rugs.
Feizy, Market Square, 145,
www.Feizy.com.
French
Accents
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A
sophisticated blend of garnet and ruby brings fashion flair to
the hand-knotted Retro Classics design 4008 by French Accents at
High Point Market.
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French Accents will be offering new custom rugs from the Retro Classics
collection, which blends old with new in a mix of traditional weaving
techniques and classical Persian designs in modern colors, as well as a
collection of 30 dimensional cut and loop Nepalese Bespoke rugs in wool
and silk with varying pile heights for dimensionality.
The
company shows a breadth of designs from hand knotted neutrals and
transitional graphic hand knotteds, to a collection of modern flatweaves
in abstracted patterns. "Our new Aubussons update classical patterns:
but instead of using traditional colors, we combine linen, cotton, silk
and wool in three or four shades of a color to create a skeleton design
with depth and definition coming from the luster and tone of the yarns,"
Danny Shafiian of French Accents explained. French Accents Rugs &
Tapestries, 200 N. Hamilton St., N Ct 339, Floor 3
www.farugs.com.
Harounian
Rugs International
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This leaf motif in pearl tones from creamy white to Tahitian
grey is from the Mercer collection by HRI, which is hand-tufted
of luster washed wool.
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At the upcoming High Point Market HRI is focusing on its new marketing
campaign, 'We have more than 50 Shades of Grey.' HRI introduces new
designs that will expand its very successful 2015 offerings all focused
on unique sheering and finishing processes that produce vintage, faded,
distressed looks done in trending color palettes. "Response to the 50
Shades of Grey campaign has been great, and we are very excited about
this fall market and going into 2016. We have a lot of momentum," said
Greg Jordt executive vice president.
Among the
grey rugs buyers will see are style 14-593 from the Mercer collection,
which is hand-tufted of luster washed wool. Five designs and colorways
are available and retail is $319. From the Vogue collection style 20-C
is hand knotted of New Zealand wool, for a very dense rug with double
wash finishing. Six colors and designs are available and retail for the
6x9 is $2,799.
Premier
in style P4-44 is hand-knotted in India of hand spun New Zealand wool
with a silver wash finish, and offered in 4 designs and colorways at
$1,999 retail for the 6x9. From the Antique Natural collection, style
252 in grey is hand-knotted in a New Zealand wool blend and luster
washed for a unique texture and hand. Four colors and designs are
available, with a retail of $639.
"We
continue to create transitional designs that are new unique
interpretations of classic traditional looks. This year has been
fantastic at HRI. All of our Markets in 2015 have seen double digit
increases in sales," Jordt said. Harounian Rugs International, IHFC
G-365,
www.HRIrugs.com.
Jaipur
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Premiering at High Point, Jaipur's Yasmin Collection is
hand-loomed in art silk for luster in rich colors like this
alexandrite blue green.
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The big news from Jaipur Rugs is the launch of the Kate Spade New York
Home collection. Three of the debuting collections include Gramercy
which is hand tufted in a blend of wool and art silk; Noho, a 110-line
hand-knotted collection of wool and art silk with a lustrous finish; and
Murray, a hand-knotted collection in a combination of wool and
eco-friendly bamboo silk. [Read more
here].
In the
rug category, new offerings range from high-end hand-knotted
contemporary designs to licensed indoor-outdoor and children's
collections. In Jaipur's Chaos Theory collection, new designs will be
added to the successful contemporary interpretations of Persian hand
knotted rugs that study the beauty in nature's patterns. Chaos Theory
rugs are hand-knotted in India of 64% hand-carded wool and 36% art silk
in a soft texture and abstract art aesthetic [$3,080 for 5x8].
Project
Error is Kavi's collection of rugs inspired by the unique beauty in
errors. It is made of bamboo silk and hand processed wool and each
piece woven gives livelihood to 180 artisans. Jaipur also has partnered
with Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis, of California-based Design Campus on a
collection of indoor-outdoor rugs that will be shown in its entirety for
the first time in High Point.
Launched
in Las Vegas, the Nikki Chu line brings the designer's signature style
of global, eclectic modern with a splash of glamor to rugs and pillows
for Jaipur Rugs. And also launched at
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