Hellenic Rug Imports has a major presence at the ICFF show. Salesmen Mike Shupp and Milton Iliadhi, standing, with company president Steve Mazarakis.

Ivan Phillips, center, president of Delos, with Daniel Bowman and Mauricio Rivera of the South Beach Style furniture store in Miami Beach.

Catherine Minervini of Prince Street House & Home collection in the company's environmental exhibit space.

Amanda Price of The Rug Co. The British company also celebrated the grand opening of its expanded New York Soho store during Contemporary Design Week.

Liz Sears, marketing manager for
 Merida Meridien.

Nani Marquina, founder and chief designer for the Spanish rug maker Nani Marquina.

Patricia Maude Baun, creative director of PMB Designs, Vancouver, Canada, specializing in contemporary floor cloths.

Sisters Yeshi and Chhime Doma welcomed visitors to the Dolma exhibit in Tibetan
native dress.

William Falk, project manager for Egetaepper, was part of the Danish national exhibition at the Contemporary Fair. Falk said the company may re-activate its U.S. rug programs. (Old timers will recall that Egetaepper was a leader in the Rya rug craze back in the late 60's and early 70's).

Bamdad Raissnia of Peace Industry with felted rugs made in Iran using traditional felting techniques.

Liora Manne, president of Lamontage, looks positively radiant in her exhibit space showing rugs, furniture, lighting, dinnerware, shoes and handbags. "I'm in my element here," she says.

Bye from New York...See Ya in Atlanta!

Lissa Wyman, editor and publisher of Rugnews.com and Chandra Tiwari, ceo of Surya, say bye from the International Contemporary Furniture Show. We'll see you at the International Rug Market in Atlanta, Sunday July 11 through Wednesday, July 14, 2004.