CELEBRATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2018 AMERICA'S MAGNIFICENT CARPETS AWARDS
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ATLANTA -- The winners of America's Magnificent Carpets Awards 2018 were announced during a gathering of top area rug executives at the Museum of Introductions at AmericasMart on Thursday, Jan. 11.
The ceremony -- the centerpiece of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show -- honored rug designs in 11 categories. Two companies, Couristan and Nourison, each received awards in two categories.
The winners of each category were as follows:
HAND KNOTTED/FLATWEAVE:
COURISTAN
Hand Knotted/Flat Weave
$0-$30 per sq. ft.
Collection/Product: Karona
CAPEL RUGS
Hand Knotted/Flat Weave
$30.01-$50 per sq. ft.
Makrana
KALATY RUGS
Hand Knotted/Flat Weave
$50.01-$100 per sq. ft.
Reverie Zinc/Azure
CREATIVE TOUCH
Hand Knotted/Flat Weave
$100.01+ per sq. ft.
Collection/Product: Sivas Silk
HAND HOOKED/HAND TUFTED
KALEEN
Hand Hooked/Hand Tufted
Tufted $0-$16 per square foot
Chancellor Collection (CHA06-75)
MACHINE MADE:
SURYA
Machine Made
$0-$200 Retail Price Based on 5x8
Harput Collection (HAP1044)
KARASTAN
Machine Made
$200.01-$400 Retail Price Based on 5x8
Enigma Collection (Torrent Desert)
NOURISON
Machine Made
$400.01+ Retail Price Based on 5x8
Product TWI26
OUTDOOR:
COURISTAN
Outdoor
Ikat/Galapagos collection
LICENSEE:
NOURISON
Licensee
L'Artist Noir from the Christopher Guy Collection by Nourison
ANTIQUE:
ORIENTALIST HOME
Antique
Antique Kashan Rugs collection