STRONG ORDER WRITING & EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHT SUMMER 2019 LAS VEGAS MARKET
LAS VEGAS -- Strong order writing, buzzworthy programming and industry-exclusive special events highlighted the summer 2019 Las Vegas Market, IMC's CE0 Bob Maricich reports.
LAS VEGAS MARKET PEOPLE & PARTIES, EXCLUSIVE SHOWROOM TOUR - PART 1
LAS VEGAS -- RugNews.com introduces the buyers, designers and celebs who turned out at the summer 2019 edition of Las Vegas Market to shop the latest area rug fashions in an exclusive two-part series.
LAS VEGAS MARKET PEOPLE & PARTIES, EXCLUSIVE SHOWROOM TOUR - PART 2
LAS VEGAS -- RugNews.com continues its coverage of the people and parties that made the summer 2019 Las Vegas Market a success with Part 2 of its exclusive tour.
THE 22+ HOTTEST AREA RUGS AT LAS VEGAS MARKET, PART 1
LAS VEGAS -- Despite sweltering temperatures hitting at the height of the dog days of summer, Las Vegas Market pulled in some top names in the retail and interior design business who were hoping to pick up the latest fashion looks in area rugs.
THE 22+ HOTTEST AREA RUGS AT LAS VEGAS MARKET, PART 2
LAS VEGAS -- In summer's second -- and quite literally hottest -- show of the season, Las Vegas Market showcased the red-hot trends area rug shoppers were scooping up.
S&H RUGS HEADS TO NY NOW WITH FRESH FASHION, UPBEAT 2019 FORECAST
Expected to be among designers' favorites at the S&H booth #2568 at NY Now (Aug.11-14) are classics in fashion colors, such as Sunset Rosettes hand-knotted in wool and pure silk (SH47203).
NEW YORK -- With 2019 sales of its hand-knotted rugs outpacing the same period a year earlier, S&H expects the summer edition of NY Now and a burst of new designer projects to help close the year on a high note.
A record 500 supporters joined Bob Maricich of IMC and headliner Kathy Ireland at the ninth annual "Up on the Roof" Gift for Life fundraiser during Las Vegas Market.
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Market announced today that its ninth annual "Up on the Roof" Gift for Life fundraiser generated $16,000 for DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.
JAIPUR LIVING HONORED WITH 2019 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD BY ICFA
Jaipur Living will be awarded its 2019 Design Excellence Award in the rugs and flooring category at the Casual Market Chicago in September. The winning rug is Farra from the Indie collection.
ACKWORTH, Ga. -- Jaipur Living is pleased to announce its Indie Collection Farra rug (IDE04) has been recognized by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) for outstanding product design.
DUELING DESIGN FAIRS: RUG TRENDS AT SHOPPE OBJECT AND NY NOW
Rugs from classic to avant-garde were on show at NY Now and Shoppe Object, New York's competing design fairs running simultaneously last weekend, with everything from antique importers to crafty boutiques on the exhibitor rolls.
NEW YORK --The competition got heated in the design show business last weekend with overlapping dates for two dueling fairs in Manhattan: the fledgling Shoppe Object and the established NY Now.
MONETIZING INSTAGRAM: Q&A WITH ERIN VOGELPOHL, ORIAN'S RISING E-STAR
Erin Vogelpohl, founder of the successful My Texas House blog and Instagram sensation, introduced Las Vegas Market shoppers to her new collection with Orian. Shown, Lady Bird rug.
LAS VEGAS --The meteoric success of Orian's new partnership with social media hit My Texas House and its founder Erin Vogelpohl, is becoming a new model for 21st century retail collaboration.
NOURISON RUGS FEATURED IN AWARD-WINNING "LOVE LETTER" SPACE AT SUMMER 2019 NY NOW
Warm earthy colors, sculptural elements and a Nourison Radiant rug complementing a playful mix of art and sculpture earned IFDA New York's Innovative Booth Design Award for The Love Letter Transcend space at NY Now.
SADDLE BROOK, NJ -- Designers Beth Diana Smith and Kiyonda Powell curated their award-winning exhibit at NY Now with a trio of Nourison area rugs chosen for their texture and saturated hues.
MOHAWK TO CONSOLIDATE KARASTAN RUG PRODUCTION IN NW GEORGIA
When Mohawk consolidates its Karastan rug production in northwest Georgia in October, the brand's longtime Eden, N.C. facility will focus on residential, aviation and hospitality carpet.
CALHOUN, Ga. -- Mohawk Industries today announced it will consolidate Karastan rug production in northwest Georgia.
35+ EXHIBITORS DEBUT IN SAMS FOR HIGH POINT MARKET
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- New temporary exhibitors are adding to the breadth and depth of available resources in the Suites at Market Square (SAMS) for fall 2019 High Point Market.
TOMS PRICE ROLLS OUT RUG STUDIOS -- AND THE MOVE PAYS OFF
Chicago-area home furnishing retailer Toms Price introduces Rug Studios in three of its Illinois locations, boost the prominence of the category by customer demand.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. -- Chicago-area home furnishings retailer Toms Price revamps three of its stores, introducing its new Rug Studios and dramatically expanding its area rug assortment.
MOMENI ANNOUNCES LEMIEUX ET CIE COLLECTION FOR HIGH POINT MARKET
Christiane Lemieux, founder of Dwell Studio, partners with Momeni on a rug collection to debut at High Point Market under her Lemieux et Cie label, which also launch this fall.
CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Award-winning designer and founder of Dwell Studio, Christiane Lemieux and leading floor covering manufacturer Momeni today announced the debut of their partnership.
JAIPUR RUGS AND MATTEO CIBIC TO LAUNCH 'JAIPUR WUNDERKAMMER' COLLECTION AT MAISON & OBJET IN PARIS
In Rajasthan, India, Italian designer Matteo Cibic poses with rugs from his collaboration with Jaipur Rugs debuting at Maison et Object in Paris in September.
JAIPUR, INDIA -- At the September 2019 edition of Maison et Objet in Paris, Jaipur Rugs and Italian designer Matteo Cibic will showcase their latest collaboration, a collection of 24 rugs called Jaipur Wunderkammer.
ORIENTAL WEAVERS UNVEILS INNOVATIVE WEAVING TECHNIQUES AND DESIGN
OW introduces the Lilihan collection (design 2061V, shown), a richly colored and densely worked updated medallion design in an industry first: a cross-woven Axminster weave.
LAS VEGAS -- Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, Oriental Weavers sets the bar high with product development and design innovations, introducing an industry first at Las Vegas Market.
HIGH POINT MARKET & ASID ANNOUNCE DESIGN VIEWPOINTS SERIES SESSIONS FOR FALL MARKET 2019
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- The High Point Market Authority, in partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers, has set the fall schedule for its popular educational seminar series.
KALEEN ROLLS OUT NEW BRAND BUILDING CAMPAIGN STARTING WITH REVAMPED LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM
Kaleen's new branding effort includes updating its showrooms with a designer look and prominently showcasing its latest area rugs and high-end broadloom collections.
LAS VEGAS -- Kaleen revamps its showroom strategy to better reflect a finely-honed brand image and a new marketing campaign now being rolled out.
31ST ANNUAL ARTS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED, INCLUDING THREE RUG COMPANIES
DALLAS -- Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the finalists for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 10, 2020. Finalists in the rug category are Jaipur Living, KAS and Nourison.
