ASIA MINOR
Asia Minor's Alp Basdogan stands in front of his High Point must-see market showstopper, a sprawling rug 12x18 rug from the Tulu collection crafted in a sophisticated patchwork of vintage Turkish wool carpets.
Fashion colors make an au courant statement in Asia Minor Carpets' Kuzu Oushak collection, which appeals to designers for its use of hand-spun, hand-dyed Turkish wool. Both new and vintage overdyed rugs were hits at market.
ART RESOURCES
At Art Resources, the South West collection was a market hit according to Max Moussavi, who reported strong sales of the company's take on Navajo rugs crafted in Afghanistan of hand-knotted wool in traditional shades of red, black, grey and tan.
Buyers visiting Art Resources' Market Square showroom were captivated by the hand-crafted artisan look of this Souf collection rug with flatweave pale blue grey ground and colorful high pile tulu-style motif.
ARTISTIC WEAVERS
Artistic Weavers' expanded collections, including new outdoor rugs and pillows, made for a busy showroom, according to Georgia-based team members Erin Malloy, Neka Harris and Lauren Pool.
Unveiled at Artistic Weavers' Market Square showroom was a series of dramatic new florals in the Botany rug collection, which is hand-tufted of 100 percent wool in oversized sprays and all-over motifs.
BOKARA RUG
Gabriel Vaknin and Patrick Perez of Bokara Rug, based in Secaucus, N.J., show off the Canvas Art Windsom collection, which is hand knotted in India in a 100-knot Nepalese weave of wool with art silk highlights.
The original Canvas Art Select collection from Bokara Rug was a forerunner to the abstract art trend. Hand knotted in Pakistan in 12/12 or 13/13 Persian knot designs, depending on design, using pure wool and silk.
CAPEL RUGS
Standing before made-in-America signature braided rugs from 99-year old Capel are Craig Beauregard and Cameron Capel of Capel, Donna Simons of A Candle in the Wind in Brattleboro, Vt., and Jake Sweeters of Capel.
A display at the Capel showroom showed a new "trend meets tradition" vibe in Williamsburg collections introduced at market. Shown clockwise, from Siam Tile (on wall) are Ashland in natural and greige, Siam Flower (on floor) and Shalimar Resist (read full story).
CREATIVE TOUCH
Baki Ildiz of Creative Touch poses in front of the company's Modern Collection rug of wool and silk, one of the colorful designs that brought steady traffic to his booth, even on Wednesday. A separate stand for accent pillows was also a hit, Ildiz says.
Vibrant color and Boho-chic pattern ruled at the Creative Touch booth. Pictured above is an erased design, which is part of the Sari Silk range.
DUE PROCESS/WESLEY MANCINI
David Grasse of Due Process Stable Trading and Wesley Mancini of textile design firm, Wesley Mancini Ltd., launched a Wilton sisal collection for furniture maker Century, using patented technology (read full story).
Due Process introduces the textural Lino collection by Wesley Mancini. Hand loomed of 100 percent linen (its namesake fiber), the collection's geometric designs appear more complex due to the weaving technique.
FEIZY
Feizy's vice president of marketing, Josh Eason (center), proposes a champagne toast to the four Haute Trends designers (read full story). From left: Kerrie Kelly, John Feizy, Eason, Jackie Von Tobel, Michel Smith Boyd and Julia Buckingham. 
Kirsten Hart and Sally Bentley of Designing Women of Hickory, N.C., flank Cameron Feizy at the Feizy High Point showroom. They're standing in front of a display featuring the Sattika collection of chunky-textured rugs hand-knotted of recycled sari silk from viscose..
LAWRENCE OF LA BREA
Furniture designer and interior architect Eduardo Martinez of E.M. Soberon with showrooms in the DCOTA of Dania Beach, Fla., poses with David Nourafshan of Lawrence of La Brea of L.A. in front of a Vintage collection abstract design in Persian wool.
NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION
At The New England Collection, Renata Stredl-Fishman said the Navajo collection, introduced in 2015 in vivid combinations of red, black and white, has been expanded by popular demand for a broader audience in multi-colors like greys, blues and taupes.
Natural textures in a new weave caught designers' eyes at New England Collection's High Point Market exhibit, with two large Shaker collection rugs on display in a nubby hand-crafted wool, a fresh alternative to the typical sisal for casual interiors.
ORIENTALIST HOME
Orientalist Home's Grady C. Yesilcay, owner, added several new looks for the spring 2016 High Point market including no-shed Moroccans and reversible modern Kilims.
Orientalist Home rounds out its offerings with modern rugs in rich new dimensional textures and chic colors (grey and indigo) at its Suites at Market Square exhibit space.
RUG MARKET AMERICA
Posing in front of a special 30th anniversary collection of modern-art inspired abstract designs are Joshua Macario, left, Rug Market America; Patty Tarvin and Sandy Bechtel, Finishing Touches, Nicholasville, Ky.; and Andrew Shabtai, Rug Market America.
A focal point at The Rug Market America showroom in Market Square was this dramatic art rug, showing off the company's penchant for bold contemporary styling.
SAFAVIEH
Safavieh meets with Gilt Groupe and Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth at the company's Market Square showroom. From left: Sara Weaver, Keith George, Safavieh's Ashley Yaraghi, Jonathan Yaraghi, Arash Yaraghi, Kristen Sosa and Melissa Keswin and Erin Aiken.
A one of a kind hand-knotted transitional rug crafted in India of bamboo silk makes a striking statement with blue upholstered pieces and cream shagreen accent tables from Safavieh Couture at the Safavieh Market Square showroom.
TAMARIAN
Ned Bowen and Chris Saliga of Tamarian flank Louis Tarantino of Carpet Source in Winter Park, Fla., in front of one of the retailer's favorite new designs, the Jazzed PW wool rug in Seaspray.
Tamarian's display space at Market Square included a standout among the distressed and erased weave rugs at market: the Disailles TK Fire in a blend of 80 percent wool and 20 percent silk.