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At Decorex 2022, GoodWeave will promote its certification label partnerships in the rug and home textile sector to eradicate child, forced and bonded labor in supply chains.

Las Vegas Market’s summer edition, while slower than typical summer shows, had retail buyers and designers in town shopping -- and buying -- area rugs. RugNews.com takes you on the industry's one-and-only rug tour of the market.

AmericasMart Atlanta and the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center are collaborating for the fourth consecutive year to create the Southeast’s premier dual-venue design destination, Sept. 19-22.

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the members of the ARTS Awards Nominating Committee.

Oriental Weavers is debuting three new collections for Vegas shoppers, including its new Ultimate Performance label of ultra easy-care area rugs.

Kaleen focuses Las Vegas Market on its 2022 best-selling rugs, including licensed, washable and performance styles, and its recently introduced Kaleen Custom program.

HRI is growing its handmade lineup rolling out a range of hand-knotted collections in a range of styles, and introducing a durable, easy-care hand-woven indoor-outdoor line for Las Vegas shoppers.

With costs soaring, inventories rising and consumers shifting spending, some rug players shift year-end expectations yet remain optimistic heading to Las Vegas Market.

Tamarian, Loloi, LR Home and Trans-Ocean debut new collections, weaves and print bases styled and priced to give retailers an edge, both online and at point of sale.

Nourison grows its best-selling Prismatic area rug collection, adds new designs to Calvin Klein, and introduces fresh pillow assortment and plush toys at summer Las Vegas Market.

Natco Home is doubling its Las Vegas Market showroom footprint moving to a larger space in Building A to better showcase its domestically made area rugs.

Feizy introduces several new high-end machine-made assortments, its designer-driven Revolution rugs, and hosts an event alongside licensing partner Thom Filicia, who also adds more styles to his collection.

Rug & Kilim returns to Las Vegas Market in the Expo center reworking its high-end designs at a more attainable price point for upscale buyers.

Bashian Rug and Pappelina are among the 40 finalists for the Summer 2022 Las Vegas Market edition of International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Snapshot

Dynamic Rugs rolls out six fashion-forward rug collections, including several higher quality machine-made assortments for Las Vegas Market.

Las Vegas Market shoppers will find innovations in design, weave, plus an all new program offering mansion sizes in a wide assortment of collections and styles at Kalaty's B455 showroom.

In addition to its latest area rug debuts, Couristan will spotlight its two new merchandising display units for the company’s Outdoor/Indoor Residential Broadloom assortment and Signature Area Rug Collections category.

Introductions at Trans-Ocean’s Atlanta and Las Vegas market showrooms this summer focus on consumer-pleasing rugs for all spaces that allude to seasonal motifs and themes for the upcoming selling season.

The rug manufacturer will grow several existing handmade and power-loomed rug collections, including the latest additions to its designer Barclay Butera program, showcasing them in its new Atlanta-area studio.

In Part 2 of this industry exclusive, RugNews.com continues the coverage, bringing you the latest designs from even more area rug exhibitors participating at the summer edition of Las Vegas Market

RugNews.com surveys 20-plus top names in the field to offer a rug buyers' preview of what's in store at the upcoming edition of Las Vegas Market.

Introductions in soft textiles, including coverlets, pillows and throws, as well as area rugs and accent furniture will be on display at the LR Home showroom at AmericasMart for summer Atlanta Market.

The Dallas home and gift event reports the largest summer trade event in more than 10 years, with more new buyers attending from across the country and steady order-writing.

Feizy among the winners of Dallas Market Center's Best Visual Presentation Awards from its Total Home & Gift Market held from June 22-28, 2022. 

West Elm + Shaw Contract take home gold; Haworth & GAN collaboration wins silver in area rug category; Mohawk sweeps broadloom and modular carpet categories, while Mannington and Delos launch rug firsts.

Domotex introduces new features at the January 2023 event, including handmade and machine-made rugs to be shown in Halls 2-6; and return of Carpet Design Awards.

Heimtextil reports successful one-time summer show; announces annual winter event will take place from January 10 to 13, 2023.

Las Vegas Market offers a live exploration of top trending product at its Summer 2022 Market through six West Coast design and retail tastemakers.

European area rug brands flocked to Milan Design Week -- and the anchoring Salone home furnishings fair, which returns to its pre-pandemic size -- and exhibitors showcased their latest avant-garde designs.

Design brand Moooi created an immersive exhibition, Life Extraordinary, for Milan Design Week featuring its contemporary furniture, furnishings and carpets.

Having served as the High Point Market Authority’s president and CEO Tom Conley plans to retire from the position at the end of 2022. with long-time employee and current COO, Tammy Covington Nagem to succeed.

In this industry exclusive, RugNews.com tours luxury contemporary area rug exhibitors at ICFF 2022, and business continues to be brisk at the high-end of the designer and architect market.

International Market Centers has partnered with Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in paint and coatings, to present color trend programming at AmericasMart Atlanta’s Market Wednesday on June 1, and at Las Vegas Design Center’s First Friday seminar on June 3.

The new Plastic Rivers area rug collection by Álvaro Catalán de Ocón for GAN was awarded the NYCxDesign Award in the Environmental Impact category.

Two brands featuring area rugs open new showrooms at Las Vegas Market, three rug exhibitors relocate, and another debuts in the B2 temporaries.

After a two-year absence, Dynamic Rugs will unveil a new NYC showroom located at 230 Fifth Ave. in time for Fall NY Home Fashions Market.

Luxury bespoke area rug studio JD Staron was awarded the IFDA Selects' ICFF Best In Flooring Award at the 2022 International Contemporary Furnishings Fair.

Show organizers report that reimagined Temps show, exclusive collections highlight the largest summer show in more than ten years

Driving design change and social awareness are in the spotlight at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) + WantedDesign Manhattan, which announced the latest topics and speakers for the 2022 Talks series.

Several area rug players rolled out new custom rug programs and grew their OAK assortments at the spring High Point Market -- and retail buyers and interior designers snapped up unique looks.

Back as a full three-day event, the 2022 edition will feature expanded international representation, and nearly 20 rug companies.

Nourison donated area rugs and Mina Victory Home Accents to nine vignettes for the 17th Annual Design on a Dime benefit by Housing Works, which raised more than $1 million to support the organization's mission.

Surya’s completely redesigned Showplace showroom elevates visual merchandising to enhance the designer’s shopping experience and inspire with coordinated vignettes featuring decorative accessories, furniture and area rugs.

RugNews.com meets HGTV design expert Nicole Curtis at High Point Market to uncover the backstory to her successful new licensing program with Nourison for rugs and pillows.

Than 45 industry experts set to judge hundreds of submissions on excellence and innovation in commercial design.

Hospitality design show HD Expo returns to Las Vegas from April 26-28 and includes rug vendors such as Couristan, Loloey, GAN, Nani Marquina, Perennials and Surya will present its hospitality offerings at HD Expo.

Las Vegas Market’s proprietary FIRST LOOK forecast features three new trends – Beach Bound, Overlay and Purple Prose – inspired by destinations, moods and popular colors

Part 2 continues our 20+ High Point Market area rug showroom tour to meet the latest designers behind licensing kickoffs, find out who shopped High Point Market rugs and discover popular sellers and debuts.

Tour 20+ area rug showrooms with RugNews.com to see the latest designer licensing kickoffs, find out who shopped High Point Market rugs and discover best of market sellers and debuts.

Rugs America celebrated the opening of its new High Point Market showroom with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

LR Home and designer Stacy Garcia celebrated the launch of Garcia's new pillows at the spring High Point Market, alongside the NFM team, designers and buyers.

Kaleen Rugs & Broadloom hosted a ribbon-cutting at its dramatically expanded Showplace showroom, and licensing partner Tamara Day, the star of HGTV's Bargain Mansions, stopped by to celebrate.

A major revamp of the IHFC building involves the relocation of several rug companies now exhibiting at Showplace, including Akara, Art Carpet, GTR Leather, LR Home, Palmetto Home, Rizzy, SAMS International and Zuo, with plans to launch the new accessories floor beginning in October 2022.

Area rug executives’ bullish outlook about High Point Market meets expectations as fine-tuned market strategies take advantage of major rug buying trends and continued demand for the category.

Area rug vendors at the spring New York Home Fashions Market, which saw buyer attendance inch toward pre-pandemic levels, deep dive into trends driving mass merchant sales.

Designer Stacy Garcia and LR Home are launching Garcia's inaugural pillow collection and will host a special High Point Market meet and greet event.

Kalaty Rugs' directional High Point Market debuts include a color-drenched hand-knotted rug collection, a recently announced artist series, plus line extensions to some of its most popular rug programs.

Momeni is growing its presence in one of a kind area rugs, nearly doubling its offering at the spring HPMKT and showcasing them in a new showroom.

The spring High Point Market, April 2-6, High Point Market Authority is optimistic that the upcoming market will be the strongest market since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Market Centers launches new wholesale Spring Buying Event featuring 50+ home and gift showrooms, including Feizy Rugs, on April 26 and 27 -- the event will overlap with overlap with HD Expo & Conference.

Nourison will introduce its Reserve Custom Studio, a custom rug program 300 hand-knotted designs, at spring High Point Market. Plus, rug vendor will debut fresh area rugs and a new one of a kind "vault".

Spring High Point Market buyers will see a significant rollout of new area rugs, across a sweeping range of weaves, yarns, interior design styles and fashion color combinations.

Karastan Rugs will focus spring High Point Market on its latest licensed programs with Stacy Garcia Home and Bobby Berk at its expansive new showroom.

OW unveils its all-new Montecito collection, introduces line extensions to the popular Lilihan and Verona collections at the upcoming High Point Market.

Amer Rugs returns to High Point Market, April 2-6, in a booth at the Suites at Market Square and will display a number of new area rug collections in constructions ranging from power-loomed to hand-woven.

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that nominations are officially open for the 33rd ARTS Awards. 

Shoppers at Alliance Flooring’s 25 anniversary convention discovered exhibiting newly minted rug programs or broadloom collections that can be fabricated into custom area rugs.

Nourison introduces colorful in-out flatweave, shag and eclectic area rugs, as well as global-inspired accent rugs, for the upcoming New York Home Fashions Market.

Kaleen Rugs and Broadloom will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to fete its expanded, newly renovated High Point Market showroom, and showcase its partnership with Bargain Mansion host Tamara Day and its new custom rug system. 

Rugs America has expanded its High Point footprint, relocating to a new 8,000-square-foot space in the IHFC Building.

Jaipur Living will introduce several new area rug designs in a range of constructions from heirloom hand-knotted to printed, and will also showcase its new collections by SoCal designer Kate Lester at High Point Market.

Feizy Rugs has announced it will open an expansive second showroom at the October 2022 at High Point Market.

New York textiles and flooring design studio Liora Manne will showcase the company's proprietary custom Lamontage capabilities at the June 2022 Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America.

The High Point Market Authority announces its lineup of design tastemakers for the spring market Instagram Takeover series, which is scheduled for each day of market.

Feizy Rugs roll out eight new rug collections and will be adding more styles to its existing collections, including its Thom Filicia Collection.

Feizy will debut Revolution by Feizy, a designer-driven fine rug program that rolls out with eight inaugural collections, at High Point Market this spring. 

The Spring High Point Market will feature the Center Stage area as a pop-up park open to all attendees and offer a connection point for networking, seating areas for quick breaks between showroom visits, and various programming opportunities.

For spring High Point Market, Surya will feature a revamped Showplace showroom and expanded assortment of new rugs, furniture, and accessories.

The International Furnishings and Design Association will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a cocktail party at the D&D building in New York City.

The International Textile Alliance rebrands its textiles trade event Showtime to Interwoven, as well as revamping its magazine and website.

Wendover Art Group has acquired High Point showroom building 309 N. Hamilton St. and Feizy Rugs will occupy the first two floors of the building for October market.

The show organizer again teams up with Esteem Media to bring their popular influencer tour to High Point Market this spring on Sunday, April 3, and Monday, April 4.

IMC presents a conversation about the value of incorporating justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) into retail and design in its March 2022 Market Insights webinar “Move Beyond Performance Allyship to Build Your Brand.”

The Messe Frankfurt board of management decided to suspend events of its subsidiary Messe Frankfurt RUS until further notice.

Kalaty Rug Corp. will introduce its latest licensing area rug partnership with renowned Brooklyn-based muralist and visual artist Katie Merz at the upcoming spring High Point Market. 

TheMART in Chicago announces 2022 Design at theMART --a year-round programming series -- and a $60 million renovation project titled theMART 2.0., spearheaded by Gensler Chicago.

Submissions are now open for the eighth annual ANDYZ Design Awards, presented by Las Vegas Design Center and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.

While Surfaces 2022 was missing several big-name rug and broadloom companies -- some hosting buyers in their World Market showrooms instead -- new, non-traditional soft surface players stepped in with commitments to cut-and-sew and more.

Momeni posted double-digit gains in 2021 across price points and channels and expects its winter area rug debuts to continue the momentum.

Loloi showcased its newest licensing programs with designer Amber Lewis and interior design studio Carrier and Company at the first shows of 2022 -- a move that set up momentum for the remainder of the year.

International Market Centers announced an agreement to acquire Shoppe Object, a design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform, and co-founder Jesse James will join IMC.

With plenty of new product on show, Atlanta remained strong for Trans-Ocean, and the latest accents attracted buyers to its AmericasMart showroom, while indoor-outdoor area rugs proved the big draw in Vegas.

Browse the top rug designs, colors, yarns and weaves at the winter edition of Las Vegas Market. While many area rug showrooms report that buyers came to write orders and nab the latest fashion-driven looks, others were not surprised by slower show traffic.

Las Vegas Market organizers announce record sales volumes, and the return of buyers from key accounts -- including City Furniture, The Dufresne Group, Pottery Barn, RC Willey, Rooms To Go and more.

The  B2B trade show organizer has announced that Karol Sullins has joined as executive director of leasing for Total Home & Gift Temps, which plans to expand that marketplace for the June 2022 event.

Nourison will showcase new broadloom carpet introductions at its Las Vegas World Market Center showroom from Jan. 31-Feb.3 and offer special giveaways to attendees during The International Surface Event (TISE).

The Rug Show organizers have announced new dates of Sept. 14-16, 2022, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, following a postponement from February.

Karastan celebrates Dealer of the Year Nebraska Furniture Mart, the retailer’s successful Stacy Garcia Home program, and invites Vegas market attendees to the debut of a new Garcia program open to all retailers.

Both new and existing Dallas Total Home & Gift buyers -- which included buyers from Tuesday Morning, Dillards, Michael’s Stores, The Container Store, At Home, JC Penney, HOM Furniture, Soft Surroundings, and Nebraska Furniture Market -- attended the January 2022 show in record numbers.

RugNews.com surveys a dozen rug industry execs to pin down the winter season's most exciting area rug debuts, including must-see hand-knots, high-end machine-mades, washable and performance rugs.

Kaleen Rugs heads to Winter Las Vegas Market with nine new area rug collections including its first four collections with Tamara Day and two additional Hilary Farr collections.

Atlanta Market organizer reports record-breaking sales and orders at its gift and home décor show held at AmericasMart, Jan. 11-18.

Dynamic Rugs is set to debut 17 new fashion-driven area rug collections at Las Vegas Market.

Las Vegas Market has named 47 furniture, home décor and gift brands as finalists of the Winter 2022 Market Snapshot, and market participants can now vote.

Nourison will be introducing new abstract Prismatic and Christopher Guy designs and expands its 57 Grand by Nicole Curtis program with Series 2 and Series 3 collections at Las Vegas Market.

The 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, a fair originally hosted in April, has been rescheduled to June 7-12, 2022.

Kaleen Rugs and HGTV Bargain Mansions star Tamara Day will introduce four new collections and host a meet and greet at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.

Oriental Weavers anticipates Q1 and Q2 sales will break records, and the company heads to Las Vegas Market with three new area rug collections.

Heimtextil organizers announce that a one-time summer special event is scheduled forJune 21-24, 2022, parallel to the trade fair duo Techtextil and Texprocess.

Kalaty Rug Corp. is presenting one of its largest area rug roll outs in company history for Las Vegas Market shoppers. The debuts include not only hand-knotted collections but additions to the more popularly priced K-TWO series.

The Dallas-based rug manufacturer introduces four new collections in a range of constructions, and adds abstract designs to its popular hand-knotted Gia assortment at Las Vegas Market, Jan. 23-27, 2022.

The domestic area rug manufacturer promotes of four key employees to support anticipated growth and announces new introductions for Las Vegas Market.

The Rug Show, originally scheduled for mid-February at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, is being postponed due to the current COVID surge, with new dates to be announced soon.

Allsop Home & Garden, Annie Selke -- for a Dash & Albert area rug, BrüMate and Zuo won the People's Choice award.

Some 15 new and expanded showrooms include top furniture and bedding brands that will be open for the upcoming Las Vegas Market, joining the 300+ showrooms open for the winter 2022 market, Jan. 23-27, 2022.

The rug maker will open its World Market Showroom, C-180, year-round as of Jan. 10, 2022, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Unique Loom and the Interior Design Society will host a cocktail party to kick off Las Vegas Market with special guest, Real Housewife of New York, Jill Zarin. 

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the recipients of the 32nd ARTS Awards, with ctegory winners announced at a gala event on Friday, Jan. 7 at the Hilton Anatole hotel co-hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley.

Atlanta Market is ready to welcome the nation’s gift and home décor buyers to market, which reports 200+ new and expanded exhibitors among its 2000+ permanent showroom and temporary exhibits.

The Dallas home furnishings and gift market reports historic attendance, up 41 percent, during the opening of the event, running Jan. 6-11.

The show organizer of several Frankfurt consumer goods fairs in January and February 2022, including Ambiente, has cancelled those events.

The 2022 Style Spotters take the reins this month and will hold the title throughout the entire calendar year, applying their keen eye for emerging styles and captivating product stories to both 2022 markets.

IIMC’s) webinar series, “Market Insights,” returns Thursday, Jan. 6 for an exploration of Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri, the 2022 color of the year, with Pantone’s Laurie Pressman.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the organizer of the Paris home furnishings fair push the event to March 2022.

At the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Surya will present new additions in a variety of constructions and styles that range from flatwoven Moroccan-inspired designs to active solids and high-quality machine-made hand-knot look-alikes.

The Dallas-based area rug purveyor will showcase its newest handmade and hand-knotted area rugs, as well as its growing assortment of designer Thom Filicia’s program, with designers heading to the Dallas Gift & Home Market.

The Grammy-nominated pop rock band will perform a free concert for the show organizer's Market Kick-Off Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.

The rug maker, which quietly introduced the new NFM Stacy Garcia collection in the fall, will showcase its collaboration with the designer at Las Vegas Market with a special event and new designs. 

World Market Center Las Vegas continue to expand with 11 new, expanded and relocated showrooms opening for the Jan. 23-27, 2022 Las Vegas Market. 

Atlanta Market, Jan. 11-18, 2022, releases a new, nearly 300-page edition of its semiannual Atlanta Market Magazine, available now in an interactive version online.

The show organizer releases its biannual Style Report, meticulously refreshed to introduce a storytelling component into the product overviews, and is comprised of 16 style stories.

The high-end rug show, after making its debut in the fall of 2021, announces plans for a followup event in September 2022 with an expanded footprint at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Las Vegas Market continues to refine its gift offerings with seven new, expanded and relocated showrooms debuting January 23-27, 2022, at World Market Center Las Vegas.

The High Point Market Authority rebrands its popular tour for the spring 2022 High Point Market, April 2-6, dubbing it the Design Influencers Tour, and opening submissions to design-focused influencers focusing on a variety of digital content channels. 

Against the background of the worsening pandemic situation in Germany over the past two weeks and the associated restrictions, the show organizer announced Heimtextil, scheduled to take place in the second week of January, is cancelled.

The show organizer announced the completion of its multi-market “Atlanta NEXT” transformation of the AmericasMart Atlanta, with an additional 60,000+ square feet of new, expanded, relocated and renewing showrooms confirmed in the lead up to the winter 2022 Atlanta Market.

The market’s temporary exhibits – housed in the all-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas – are tracking to grow by more than 30 percent to showcase nearly 400 established and up-and-coming lines in seven gift and home decor destinations.

The major international carpets and flooring trade show organizer, Deutsche Messe AG, cancels the 2022 January fair.

The IMC's B2B platform has named Justin Jackson chief revenue officer with responsibility for helping customers optimize and expand their use of the Juniper platform.

While parties and events have yet to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels, there were plenty of opportunities to rub elbows, raise a toast, and check out panel presentations by top designers.

Feizy reports a successful High Point Market following product and showroom investments, including a revamped custom program, dozens of new area rugs and the opening of a second location.

The Rug Show, an event for high-end area rug vendors, is set to relaunch next year from Feb. 16-18 at the Meadowland Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

The brand track, launched at the February 2019 conference, will provide educational programming geared toward home furnishings manufacturers and brands looking to connect with design influencers.

The three all-new trends featured in the show's proprietary FIRST LOOK forecast for winter 2022 are “Forest, Preserve;” “Now Screening;” and “Together.”

Our editors walk the halls of the fall 2021 High Point Market sourcing the top-performing area rugs from dozens of rug showrooms.

S&H Rugs's SAMS booth was already humming with buyers looking for the latest hand-knots on the Friday prior to the official start of the show.

The area rug category topped the shopping lists of retailers and designers looking for fresh fashion and RugNews.com, in this two-part series, showcases the top sellers across dozens of showrooms at the fall 2021 edition of High Point Market.

Las Vegas Design Center announces its November events, which include education and immediate delivery buying event.

The rug and home decor source reported that High Point Market was among the most successful in company history due to its largest products launch to date.

Reservations are now open for this premier event honoring home industry excellence. It will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.

The High Point Market Authority welcomes Alex Shuford, III, CEO of Rock House Farm Family of Brands and Century Furniture, to the role of chair for its board of directors; and Christi Barbour, founder of Barbour Spangle Design, assumes the role of vice chair.

Area rug participants at the fall home furnishings market celebrated several ribbon-cuttings, launch parties and soft openings for new or expanded showrooms, signaling the growing importance of this bi-annual event for industry players.

The home furnishings market announces the return of its signature market experiences in Winter 2022 with expanded furniture, gift and home décor resources and the return of its  proprietary at-market programming for the Jan. 23-27, 2022 event.

Playing up the 3-D abstract art effects of Nourison's Prismatic Collection rugs, vignette designer Francis Toumbakaris creates a room with rug samples from the best-selling line as framed art.

Momeni Rugs revamps its High Point space -- taking over an adjacent showroom to carve out an area for its growing selection of OAKS -- and adds to its successful Lemieux et Cie partnership, as well as debuts several Momeni collections.

The home furnishings and decor company is revamping its to-the-trade showroom approach and debuted the new concept targeting interior designers at High Point Market.

Kaleen debuts two new Hilary Farr collections, highlights hand-knotted LUXE brand rugs, and deep-dives into machine-mades, including a machine-washable range in a vastly expanded Showplace showroom.

Kalaty presents its latest high-end hand-knotted designs in sophisticated colors and styles, as well as recent additions to best-selling collections and additions to the growing K-TWO series of popular-priced open-distribution collections.

Oriental Weavers is debuting several new collections, including its first machine-washable rugs and innovative power-loomed lines, at October HPMKT.

Trans-Ocean by New York designer Liora Manne debuts new hand-tufted and hand-loomed indoor designs, as well as reversible indoor-outdoor flatweaves for High Point buyers.

LR Home steps into the licensing arena for the first time with the 2022 launch of Stacy Garcia Home pillows, poufs and throws, as the rug company evolves into a total home brand.

Hand-knot rug merchant S&H Rugs is debuting a number of fashion-forward designs, including abstracts, classic geometrics and modernist for October market.

In this essential rug buyers' guide to the latest area rugs, featuring a decidedly pumpkin twist, our editors take the hard work out of shopping fall High Point Market with the industry's most comprehensive cheat sheet to rugs.

Surya is introducing 11 new area rug collections for High Point Market, in a variety of qualities including hand-knotted, hand-tufted, hand-woven and better-quality machine-made.

Tamarian's latest hand-knots will be featured in a recently opened space, located on Russell, which includes a charming new outdoor patio.

Among the Nourison debuts heading to High Point are new additions to its popular Prismatic collection, three new Calvin Klein assortments, OAKS and more.

Karastan Rugs will focus fall High Point Market on the company's growing stable of license programs, including its continued partnership with Drew & Jonathan Home, as well as its latest collaboration with designer Stacy Garcia.

Amber Lewis x Loloi debuts at fall High Point Market and offers a “California Cool” aesthetic.

Surya, which showcased its new mass market and e-commerce area rugs in a temporary space, reports success with debuting washable, better-quality machine-mades and hand-woven rugs.

For New York Home Fashions Market, Nourison focused on machine-washable collections from licensees Nicole Curtis and Waverly, and special debuts in Calvin Klein accent and area rugs.

Kaleen will show off three new collections, including two new Hilary Farr collections, and a newly expanded and revamped High Point Market showroom for the upcoming fall Market.

Loloi showcased its latest assortment of area rugs for buyers at the 2021 New York Home Fashions Market in brand-new space at 260 Fifth Ave.

Harounain Rugs International showcased its latest machine-made collections for NY Home Fashions Market shoppers in person, and the introductions resonated with buyers stopping by its flagship showroom.

Momeni hosted NY Home Fashion Market buyers at its 3 W. 30th St. showroom -- and the big hits include its latest outdoor, printed and Momeni Basics rugs.

Feizy is rolling out nine new area rug collections in a range of constructions, adds to some of its best-selling lines and expands its recently launched Thom Filicia Home Collection program.

New York Home Fashions buyers get a sneak peek at Oriental Weavers' dramatic new duplex penthouse and its washable and value priced collections prove top sellers.

Unique Loom will host “Bubbles & Branding” on October 17, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Market Square Showroom MS 240.

Emmy-winning TV star, celebrity stylist, designer, and best-selling author Carson Kressley is set to tape 6 episodes for season 2 of his popular design-centric talk show, Couched, during fall market.

Karastan announces latest area rug  licensing collaboration alongside Bobby Berk, the Emmy-nominated host of Netflix’s Queer Eye, to debut at the upcoming High Point Market.

Following the sale of 295 Fifth Ave. and the coronavirus pandemic, several former area rug participants of the New York Home Fashions Market bow out of this week’s show, while others relocate to new homes.

Nourison introduces machine washable area rug collections, 57 Grand by Nicole Curtis Series 1 and Waverly Washables, for New York Home Fashions Market in a new showroom at 230 Fifth Ave..

The Sustainable Furnishings Council has named Anelle Gandelman, Breegan Jane, Clodagh, Jennifer Jones, John Douglas Eason, Laura Hodges, Laurence Carr, Libby Langdon, Robin Wilson and Thom Filicia as its 2021 Ambassadors.

At its Showplace showroom in High Point, LR Home will present new area rug collections and line extensions, as well as fashion forward home accents in soft textiles and furniture.

Feizy is opening a second High Point Market showroom at the Showplace building, adding an additional 5,000 square feet, and expects the location to help connect with new buyers and décor enthusiasts for the October event.

IMC's October 5 Market Insights is The Art and Science of Store Checks presented by Michelle Lamb & Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf of The Trend Curve.

Dealers attending COVER Connect, the first high-end trade show for hand-knotted area rugs in New York in two years, were excited to see the latest rugs on display at the boutique event. 

Las Vegas Design Center announces October “First Friday” session and gallery event to kick off month-long fundraiser.

Norwalk Furniture president to accept industry’s highest accolade at 32nd awards event in Dallas this January.

Many area rug executives, who in the early summer anticipated Las Vegas attendance to be stronger than the April event, report the surging Delta variant is again making buyers hesitant to attend markets -- but expect rug orders to continue.

The annual ICFA Awards honored manufacturing and retailing excellence, Lifetime Achievement, Sales Rep of the Year, the industry’s Unsung Hero and more during Casual Market Chicago.

International Market Centers presents more than 100,000 square feet of new, expanded and relocated showrooms, with expansions by Exquisite Rugs, Feizy, HRI, Kaleen and Momeni; and a relocation by Chandra.

Amer Rugs, which continues to expand its product lineup to include new constructions, enters the hand-hooked category with three collections and expects strong gains for 2021 as a result.

The High Point Market Authority announces a robust programming schedule, a variety of program elements, and 13 sponsors for the Sustainability Stories program happening during the fall High Point Market.

DesignOn HPMKT by IMC offers a 360-degree approach to education with a comprehensive schedule of 25 events and seminars offering 14 CEUS presented before, during and after the Oct. 16-20, 2021 market.

For the first time this September, International Market Centers will welcome four home décor and lifestyle influencers, with a combined total of nearly 225,000 followers, to share their top finds and favorite moments from Fall Design Week.

For the October event, the High Point Market Authority (HPMA) will debut a new, custom-built structure and host a dynamic lineup of educational and social programming at The Point.

influential interior and textiles designers Kathryn M. Ireland will be honored as the 2022 Design Icon at the winter Las Vegas Market in January.

The new HRI High Point Market showroom, IHFC, D431, is double the size of it's prior space, and the company will celebrate with a number of special events during the October event. 

The new AREA by Edward Fields collection debuts the luxe carpet maker's first rugs available direct to the consumer through a network of fine retailers.

Amer Rugs revamps its rug catalog adding a dozen new collections across various constructions, including hand-knotted, hand-woven and power-loomed.

International Market Centers’ September 2021 Market Insights webinar – “Merging Digital & In-Person Markets” – teaches retailers to incorporate digital sourcing tools into their sales strategy in a masterclass led by Mary Moore of The Cook’s Warehouse and Juniper.

High Point Market Authority announces the return of its Hospitality at Market program for its fifth iteration, after a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020.

IMC executives stop by Couristan’s Las Vegas showroom for a champagne toast celebrating the company’s 95th anniversary during last week’s market. 

COVER Connect, a new high-end rug event, is scheduled to debut in NYC Sept. 25-27 with a group of U.S. and international rug makers introducing their latest collections at the event.

Exhibitors reported healthy order writing for immediate needs and future planning and show organizers say overall attendance at the summer market exceeded attendance over the April edition and represented about 60 percent of summer pre-pandemic attendance.

Fall Design Week featuring Gift & Home is at AmericasMart Sept. 20-22, 2021 and will offer programming showcasing the direction the industry is moving toward.

The High Point Market Authority announces its Keynote Series lineup for fall market, Oct. 16-20, 2021, featuring three leading women executives.

Close to 60 industry leaders have been selected to judge innovation and excellence in exhibitor products in 58 categories (17 new this year), including area rugs.

Eleven interior design projects took home an annual ANDYZ design awards at summer 2021 Las Vegas Market, running through Aug. 26. 

The show organizers announced the six winners of its summer 2021 People's Choice awards, and the 54 finalists of the competition, which includes Capel Rugs, Feizy and Jaunty.

In this second installment of RugNews.com’s exclusive three-part Buyers’ Guide to area rugs at Las Vegas Market, we take dull and boring out of the equation with a curated selection of today’s newest neutral area rugs.

In this RugNews.com exclusive three-part Buyers’ Guide to area rugs at Las Vegas Market, we step behind the curtain to curate a selection of the latest traditional designs that breath new life into classic motifs.

In a refreshed World Market showroom, Kaleen will showcase new additions to two popular collections and highlight its new LUXE hand-knotted rugs, in addition to celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special giveaway.

Nourison will be opening its Las Vegas showroom at C112 one day before (Aug. 21, 2021) the official start of Las Vegas Market, scheduled for Aug. 22-26, and introducing several new collections and line extensions on its most popular ones.

The High Point Market Authority announces its lineup of design tastemakers for their Fall Market Instagram Takeover series.

Harounian Rugs International premieres 10 collections at Las Vegas Market, with its performance and handmade designs topping off a strong first-half 2021.

Dynamic Rugs expects Las Vegas Market, and the company's 12 new high-fashion machine-made and handmade area rug collections to help close out the year strong.

The rug maker will showcase its new collaboration with designer Thom Filicia and introduce five new Feizy collections, in the hand-knotted, tufted and machine-made categories, at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.

The signature wholesale market’s first in-person event since winter 2020 featured strong attendance and order-writing from top brands and retailers, as well as displays of the most exciting new products across eleven categories.

While Kalaty’s latest artisanal hand-knotted rugs take center stage at the August 2021 Vegas market, it’s focus on color fashion and luxurious textures play a top role across all style classifications, constructions and price ranges.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Timothy Corrigan, Alexa Hampton and Corey Damen Jenkins will participate in August Market Insight webinar.

Resources, education & networking shape Atlanta's dual-venue fall 2021 design experience.

The fall home furnishings market, scheduled for October 16-20, will shine a spotlight on sustainability through an immersive, inspirational activation called “Sustainability Stories.”

The rug maker will introduce several designs to its latest high-value collections at Las Vegas Market, running Aug. 22-26..

The International Surface Event: SURFACES I StonExpo/Marmomac I TileExpo, chose the “Best Of” Awards Program winners for TISE 2021 at the June 16-18 event in Las Vegas.

Registration for the Fall 2021 High Point Market is now open and organizers welcome the return of a robust event schedule, numerous tours, and full-scale programs.

Atlanta Market’s summer event saw record attendance and area rug showrooms offered plenty of trending styles for market shoppers to snap up.

The three trade events will overlap for first time offering buyers and suppliers cross-category exposure and opportunities across all three B2B events in Las Vegas in August 2021.

Atlanta Market reports enthusiastic buying by national retailers and designers – with an uptick in out-of-region attendees, independent retailers and buying groups as its summer show continues through July 19. 

The show announces 20 plus new, expanded, relocated showrooms for the upcoming August market, including Chana, which relocates, Classic Home, expanding its presence, and Rug & Kilim, showing in the temporaries.

Atlanta Market released the winners of its summer 2021 People’s Choice Award, which includes an area rug by Adama.

Atlanta Market continues its positive momentum with expanded resources bolstered by the return of in-person industry events and celebrations set for July 13-19, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Free ASID Virtual Conference will be hosted on July 19-23, 2021, and seeks to connect, educate and inspire design community.

Online voting for three "People's Choice" Awards begins on July 5, with five Adam Glassman picks fundraising for Gift for Life's
"Feed the Hungry, Feel the Good."

The Dallas summer event reported record attendance, more new buyers, coast-to-coast traffic, and deep order writing, with area rug vendors benefiting from the windfall.

IMC's new CEO of its Juniper B2B platform will explore  current – and coming – e-commerce trends and predict why omnichannel is the future of wholesale commerce in a special webinar.

International Market Centers is providing a preview of what’s trending in design and product -- both regionally and nationally -- in its next monthly Market Insights webinar, “Designing & Sourcing What's Next in 2021,” on July 7.

The upcoming July show at AmericasMart Atlanta will feature celebrations, live events and new amenities.

The market organizer adds two webinars to its summer IdeaStreams series and these virtual educational programs will offer CEU credits and focus on budget fatigue for designers as well as the rebounding hospitality design industry. 

Among the area rugs that will be featured at Surya's Dallas Market showroom are stylish new designs, custom sizes and innovative performance options.

Seven area rug showrooms celebrated ribbon cuttings for new, relocated or expanded High Point Market showrooms -- another sign business is returning to normal.

The most "normal" area rug show since the pandemic took hold, High Point Market's postponed spring event boasted strong buyer turnout, plenty of showroom news, product introductions galore and even a selection of live events.

The most "normal" area rug show since the pandemic took hold, High Point Market's postponed spring show boasted strong buyer turnout, plenty of showroom news, product introductions galore and even a selection of live events.

As retailers enter the summer 2021 market season with a  focus on diversifying their product mix, IMC'S next Market Insights Webinar “Cross-Merchandising for the Win”  explores the topic on June 16.

The rug manufacturer introduces 15 new collections and the new ultra high-end brand Luxe as well as additions to 3 of its most popular collections during the High Point Spring Market.

In this essential rug buyers' guide to the latest area rugs at June High Point Market, RugNews.com takes the hard work out of shopping with the industry's most comprehensive cheat sheet of the latest -- mostly in stock -- designs.

Jaipur Living, Loloi, LR Home, Momeni, S&H Rugs and Tamarian expand their footprints at market, while newcomer Orlena Home celebrates a grand opening.

Surya will debut more than 900 new area rug designs and 100 rug collections at the June 2021 High Point Market and introductions include trending designs backed with strong inventory.

Nourison is heading to market with 50 new rug styles showcasing its anticipated top trend: abstract looks, rich textures and distressed classics — and includes line extensions of popular licensed programs.

The Oriental Rug Retailers Association of America announces a full complement of events at a new Market Square showroom during June 5-9 High Point Market and will also offer 'walking the market' area rug showroom tours.

The partners will launch the area rug collections at High Point Market, and O’Brien will be at the Jaipur showroom June 4-5 to introduce his new designs.

Harounian Rugs International anticipates strong attendance at the upcoming High Point Market and presents its newest handmade and performance rugs.

Among the 900 new rug debuts that will be at Surya's High Point showroom are trending printed rugs, Moroccan-styled hand-knots, performance rugs and one-of-a-kinds.

The fashion designer brings her signature ethos to her inaugural collection of indoor-outdoor rugs by Kalaty debuting at June High Point Market.

The area rug debuts include a domestically made assortment of textured looks and an imported one crafted of soft, dense yarns, both in a range of trending styles.

In light of revised CDC and state guidelines, show organizer loosens mask, social distancing and capacity limit guidelines.

A first in the prestigious awards' history, the highly coveted 2021 Carpet Design Awards, typically celebrated at DOMOTEX in January, were handed out to the winners in a virtual ceremony.

Accessories Council, Museum Store Association and Virginia’s Finest are confirmed to exhibit at the Atlanta Market temporary collection which will feature nearly 1,000 lines for the summer 2021.

The High Point Market district and its seven distinct neighborhoods in the city’s downtown area will reflect a new onsite brand identity, including on-street branding, wayfinding tools, neighborhood signage, art installations and the integration of digital assets.

Momeni heads to the June edition of the market with 20 new collections, including in-demand indoor-outdoor designs, fresh additions to its popular licensed programs and plenty of OAKs.

Among the eight new collections heading to High Point Market is Feizy's new program with leading interior designer Thom Filicia.

The hand-knot rug manufacturer more than doubles its footprint at the Suites at Market Square and expects brisk business at the June edition of High Point Market.

A total of 27 finalists reached the final round of the world-renowned competition for first-class carpet design.

The long-standing High Point Market tradition combines product insights, trend predictions, and begins searching for next year's team.

Balta Home and Loloi Rugs area among the showroom moves, while antique rug and art merchant Kammy & Co. makes its debut.

A Q&A with Julia Molloy from Design Magazine, and special brand collaboration and book signing with interior designer Donna Moss are scheduled by Unique Loom.

Gearing up for the 33rd edition of Domotex, the trade show for carpets and floor coverings offers several innovations from Jan.13-16, and new halls for carpets and rugs.

International Market Center will host a webinar exploring the ways that retailers are preparing for consumers’ return to their stores.

As creative director, a newly created role, Ford will work in tandem with the NY NOW team to identify and showcase leading themes in the gift and home industries.

Atlanta Market and the Museum Store Association announced  an exclusive collaboration on a new buying destination – The Gallery Collection – which makes its debut at the summer 2021 market.

Some 33 debuts, relocations and expansions in the general gift; gourmet, housewares and tabletop; and outdoor living and seasonal categories are set to open among Atlanta Market’s 700+ gift showrooms for the July 13-19, 2021 market. 

The company will be showcasing its latest area rug debuts at its IHFC-IH101 suite for High Point Pre-Market, running from April 25-27, 2021.

Loloi Rugs opens two new showrooms in Atlanta with a relocated main showroom on the first floor of AmericasMart and a second space, on the 13th floor, to showcase its wall art and one of a kind rugs.

The rug manufacturer's World Market showroom had retailers and designers seeking new designs with strong value proposition.

Scope out the Market Snapshot area rug finalists in Las Vegas this week, as IMC announces an expanded June High Point Snapshot program.

A new CEU-certified webinar presented by Las Vegas Market, Atlanta Market and IMC High Point Market explores the “why” and “how” of consumer behavior.

Dynamic Rugs returns to Las Vegas Market for the first time since the pandemic with 15 new collections, including best-sellers Sidra and Merit.

Harounian Rugs International debuts six hand-loomed collections this week at Las Vegas Market, all included in a new made-to-order luxury performance rug program.

High Point Market Authority announces its newest program, Design Oasis, set to debut this June and feature outdoor furniture and accessories from High Point Market exhibitors.

Las Vegas attendees get a first look at Kaleen's show-stopping custom Peacock design and its LUXE collection of hand-knotted rugs and broadloom.

Outdoor spaces are expected to be the consumer's next home improvement obsession, and the latest performance and outdoor area rugs on show at Las Vegas Market push the envelope to offer top trending designs to spruce up the great outdoors.

Las Vegas Market has announced the four "People’s Choice" winners for its April 2021 Market Snapshot.

Feizy Rugs is partnering with interior and product designer and television personality Thom Filicia on a new line of rugs slated to debut at High Point Market.

New facility expected to have major impact on downtown Las Vegas AND southern Nevada economy.

Better late than never, the winter Las Vegas Market opens April 11, and participating rug vendors say intros focus on key design trends resonating with buyers.

The Dallas rug maker focuses its introductions on expanding its Everyday Essentials lineup, growing its Easy Care program and adding to both its Lifestyle and Fine collections.

Trans-Ocean by Liora Manne offers Las Vegas Market-goers a range of indoor-outdoor area rugs and mats in styles ranging from abstract to classic tile patterns.

Nourison rolls out four new area rug collections for Las Vegas Market shoppers, focusing on vintage Persian and abstract designs in a range of constructions and price points.

The International Home Furnishings Center recorded a notable surge in leasing activity for spring 2021 High Point Market with Loloi Rugs among the more than 60 new, relocated, expanded and recommitted showrooms.

More than 50 new, expanded, relocated and recommitted exhibitors confirmed for the upcoming Las Vegas Market

Six virtual programs will explore design’s role in the wellbeing of mind, body, community and planet in this NeoCon program.

Back in Vegas for the first time in more than a year, Kalaty is debuting plenty of new heirloom hand-knots and a range of more accessible area rugs across a range of styles, weaves and constructions.

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that its Spring High Point Market Snapshot program will expand its weekly showcase of home furnishings product introductions.

Featuring House Beautiful’s market director, Carisha Swanson, as the moderator, the session, titled Design Beyond the Walls – Making the Most of Your Indoor/Outdoor Oasis, includes designers Linda Hayslett, Jean Liu and Stephanie Sabbe.

Trends Melange, Mixtape, and Resilience & Resolve will be showcased for spring 2021 market, and IMC exhibiters are invited to submit products for TrendWatch by April 7.

The International Surface Event (TISE) is scheduled to take place on June 16-18 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Among the core launches for big box and e-commerce buyers who typically attend New York Home Fashions Market are a new Peanuts racetrack rug and accessories, plus plenty of Boho friendly rug designs.

Temporary exhibits will return to Las Vegas Market with a showcase of 200+ new and established gift and home décor resource in the new Expo facility this April.

Design business consultant Gail Doby hosts a virtual 5-day Financial Blueprint Challenge series, scheduled for April 19-23, to help designers manage and operate successful businesses.

High Point Premarket Committee is reporting encouraging feedback from invited buyers in advance of their shifted spring event, which typically occurs each March, but was moved to April 25-27.

Loloi announced that it will open its Las Vegas showroom for the first time in almost 15 months and will roll out nearly a dozen new area rug collections for buyers attending the rescheduled winter edition of Las Vegas Market.

The celebrity designer headlines the High Point Market Authority’s virtual educational series, IdeaStreams, scheduled for March 25.

DOMOTEX's opens submissions for its 2021 CDA, which will be presented in May during its Digital Days, and for the first time is opening registration to all handmade area rugs.

NeoCon launches spring programming series that explores the show's 2021 “Design Anew” Theme

 Scheduled for June 5-9, the spring 2021 High Point Market has opened registration for the bi-annual home furnishing event.

The fair organizer's Hanover campus will become Europe's largest 5G exhibition center.