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KAS CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
AT LAS VEGAS MARKET

Bring on the Bubbly! Kas 30th Anniversary festivities moved to Las Vegas Market this week. Here is the team, front row, from left: regional manager Rob McMenemy and Wendy Reiss, key accounts manager sales and marketing. Middle
 row: Vee Curfman, regional manager; Shawn McMenemy (Mrs. Rob McMenemy and also sales agent with Uttermost), and Hari Tummala, Kas VP. Back row:  Bob Davis, sales agent in Arkansas and western Tennessee, and Don Newton, Kas VP of sales.

 

SAFAVIEH HAS MULTI-MEDIA
SOCIAL NETWORK PROMOTION

PORT WASHINGTON, NY—Safavieh has just completed its first giveaway promotion on FaceBook as part of a comprehensive social media marketing program that also includes a blog called “Safavieh Salon” that is linked to FaceBook, Twitter and StumbleUpon.

 

ORIAN'S NEW SHOWROOM DOUBLES
PRESENCE AT AMERICASMART

At Orian ribbon cutting festivities during January Atlanta Rug Market, left to right: Paul Crump Orian southeast regional vp of sales, an AmericasMart representative; Brandon Culpepper, Orian vp of sales and business development; Michael Donovan, Orian vp of sales in the northeast region;  Mikala Moller, director of marketing and merchandising for Orian; Holly Hopkins, Orian vp of sales for national accounts; Bruce Elliston, Orian seniot vp of sales and marketing, and Kevin Malkiewicz, vice president of AMC Area Rug Center leasing and management.

ATLANTA - Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held during the Atlanta Rug Market at Orian's new 6,500 sq. ft. showroom. The move more than doubled the company's space at AmericasMart.

 

SURYA LAUNCHES DESIGNER’S CHOICE
SWEEPSTAKES ON FACEBOOK

CALHOUN, GA – Surya will host a Designer’s Choice Sweepstakes for fans on the company’s Facebook page, according to Satya Tiwari, president of Surya. The contest allows Surya's customers and consumers to participate in the design process.

 

LAS VEGAS HONORS DRAKE
 AS DESIGN ICON

Dsign Icon Jamie Drake, center, with Safavieh principals Arash Yaraghi, left, and Cyrus Yaraghi. Drake designs Safavieh rugs ranging from high end couture hand mades  to value oriented tufted and machine made products.

LAS VEGAS -- Over 100 people attended the presentation honoring Jamie Drake as this year's recipient of the Design Icon Award by World Market Center Las Vegas. Safavieh hosted a luncheon for Drake after the ceremonies attended by interior designers and retailers.

 

SPHINX HOSTS VEGAS NIGHT PARTY
AT WORLD MARKET CENTER

Michael Riley, president of Oriental Weavers USA, left,
with Kim Nyman, rug merchant for Home Decorators Collection, Atlanta and Pat Muschamp, vice president of sales for Oriental Weavers.


Click here for more Sphinx Party Pix

 

COURISTAN CELEBRATES 85TH
ANNIVERSARY AT BIG SURFACES BASH

 
Left to right: Larry Chiprut of ABC Carpet & Home, New York;  Charles Romano, Couristan territory manager;
Wendy Fried,  G. Fried Carpet, Westbury, NY; Phil Ferrall, G. Fried Carpet, and Paul Chapman, ABC.

LAS VEGAS -- Couristan celebrated its 85th Anniversary with a big party at the Surfaces Floor Covering Exposition Jan. 24 to 26, 2012. Happy times for all involved. More Couristan Party Pix, click here

 

SHAW SPONSORS 2012 HGTV
GREEN HOME GIVEAWAY

DALTON, GA – Shaw will again be the exclusive flooring provider and sponsor for the HGTV Green Home Giveaway set for Spring 2012 .

 

DOMOTEX ASIA/CHINAFLOOR TO RUN
CONCURRENT WITH BUILDING EXPO

SHANGHAI – Domotex Asia/Chinafloor will run concurrently with China's Building and Construction Expo March 27 to 29, 2012 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

 

FURNITURE FIRST NAMES
SNYDER IN ACCESSORIES 

HARRISBURG, PA – Shauna Snyder has been named to the newly-created position of director of accents and accessories for Furniture First. She will report to Tony Moretti, vice president of merchandising.

 

 


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Alfred Shaheen
Safavieh
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Loloi
Leyda


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Starnes

LAS VEGAS
FIRST LOOK:
JANUARY
2012
RUG INTRODUCTIONS

 


OW Sphinx
Eden


Momeni
Habitat
Surya
Angelo Home
Trans Ocean
Petra

Lots and lots of new rugs, click here

 

SURYA TO HOST VEGAS MIXER WITH
DESIGNER ANGELO SURMELIS

CALHOUN, GA – Surya will host a meet and greet mixer to kick off its new angelo:Home line from celebrity designer Angelo Surmelis.The event will take place Tuesday, January 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the company’s Las Vegas  World Market Center showroom B-370.

 

MOMENI EXPANDS
LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM

CARLSDAD, NJ – Momeni has expanded its Las Vegas World Market Center showroom B-425 to 7,000 sq. ft., according to Reza Momeni, a principal of the company.

 

JAIPUR TO LAUNCH NEW COLLECTION WITH DESIGNER CHAYSE DACODA IN LAS VEGAS

Jaipur Foundations collection designed by Chayse Dacoda

ATLANTA – Jaipur will unveil a new contemporary collection of rugs designed by Chayse Dacoda during Las Vegas Market. Dacoda, known for her work on TLC’s While You Were Out and HGTV’s Get It Together, will join Jaipur for an official launch event on Monday, January 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Jaipur's  World Market Center showroom, B-502. 

 

LINON HOME DÉCOR IN NEW
LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM

MINEOLA, NY – Linon Home Décor Products, Inc. has moved to a 9,700 sq. ft. showroom located in suite A-726 at World Market Center.The move will increase the company's  space by nearly 65%.

 


RUGNEWS.COM PARTY CENTRAL:
MAKE YOUR PARTY PLANS
FOR LAS VEGAS MARKET

LAS VEGAS - Make Rugnews.com your party planning headquarters for the Las Vegas market. Check out our list of party places for January 30 to February 3, 2012.


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KAS TO CELEBRATE  ANNIVERSARY
DURING LAS VEGAS MARKET

SOMERSET, NJ – Kas will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a cocktail party in its World Market Showroom B-570 during the Las Vegas market. The event will take place opening day of market, Monday, Jan. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

 

 

NEXUS RUGS WINS BEST COLLECTION
AWARD AT DOMOTEX HANNOVER 

From left to right: Nexus principals Vikram Kapoor,
David Samad and Malcolm Samad

HANNOVER, GERMANY– Nexus Rugs’ Jazz collection won the award for Best Collection – Modern  Design during the January Domotex show held here Jan. 14 to 17, 2012.

 

FEIZY RENEWS SHOWROOM LEASE
AT LAS VEGAS DESIGN CENTER

DALLAS – Feizy Rugs has signed a two-year renewal with World Market Center Las Vegas for its 14,300 sq. ft. showroom C-399 in the Las Vegas Design Center, according to John Feizy, president and chief executive officer. 

 


Genevieve Gorder

CAPEL TO HOST MEET AND GREET
WITH DESIGNER
GENEVIEVE GORDER 

TROY, NC – Capel Rugs will host a meet and greet Tuesday, Jan. 31 with celebrity designer Genevieve Gorder in Capel's World Market Center showroom A-226 during Las Vegas Market. She will be in the showroom from  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

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