ATLANTA -- The summer 2017 edition of the Atlanta International Rug Market attracted a number of sought after rug buyers from e-commerce and brick and mortar stores, and interior designers who were impressed with the innovations in design and construction on show.
In RugNews.com's first of two People and Parties roundup reports on Atlanta market, we take you on a tour of major showrooms and events in companies Amer through Jaipur Living, showcasing the people who made them happen.
AmericasMart LIVE presentations debuted headlined by Sarah Jessica Parker, and also featuring interior designer Nate Berkus and digital media visionary Erik Qualman. Rug makers made news at the annual ICON Honors event with Matthew Rouhanian of Dynamic Rugs tapped as a career achievement finalist (read full story) and Mark Spicher of Spicher and Company racking up kudos for product innovations (read full story). Follow us as we meet buyers at every showroom, all on the hunt for new and exciting product.
Make sure not to miss Part 2 of RugNews.com's Atlanta market roundup of People and Parties featuring companies Kalaty to Trans-Ocean, click here.
AMER
Chuck Booth (left) of Amer Rugs with Maria Wahab of LGI Oriental Rugs in Houston, Texas, and Tanuj Gupta of Amer.
ANADOL
Umi Gunturk, sales executive, and Suat Izmirli, principal of Anadol, displayed their colorful Moroccan Berbers woven in Turkey at a second showroom at AmericasMart, with their Oushaks in the company's original space.
CAPEL
Marissan Walker and Kathy Hank of Rectangles in Traverse City, Michigan, with Tom Parraud of Capel Rugs.
COURISTAN
From left: Jesse, Carrie, Lucy, and John Murse, all of Rugs as Art in Sarasota, Florida, with Ron Couri of Couristan at the rug company's Atlanta Market Wednesday night party.
David Snedeker, division merchandise manager, flooring, at Nebraska Furniture Mart, chats with Mike Riley, president of Couristan, at the company's Atlanta International Rug Market party.
DALYN
From left, Ronnie Jaffar of Dalyn with Sana Ruskay and Emily Vickers of Badcock Furniture; and Andy Feinstein of Dalyn.
DYNAMIC RUGS
From left to right: Matthew Rouhanian of Dynamic Rugs, Laura Farge, vice president, Island Trading Ltd. in Hamilton, Bermuda, Jeff Koehler of Dynamic Rugs, and Gillian Farge, Island Trading president and director.
F.J. KASHANIAN
Vahid Heydari of Oriental Rug House of Germantown, Tennesee, with Jonathan Kashanian of F.J. Kashanian.
HAROUNIAN RUGS INTERNATIONAL
From left: Lee Harounian of HRI, Gerald Gerami and Carla Gerami of Rug Gallery by Gerami's in Lafayette, Louisiana, and Greg Jordt of HRI.
JAIPUR LIVING
From left, Michael Callaghan and Ginger Mullican of Jaipur Living with Miriam Thompson of The Rug Rack in Chattanooga.