Palettes are warmer, innovations abound in area rug introductions at the summer 2022 Las Vegas Market.
LAS VEGAS – Designers and retailers will find fresh new designs in a vast array of weaves at area rug exhibitor showrooms at the upcoming Las Vegas Market. Expectations are high, although tempered by threats of increasing inflation, and some vendors are returning for the first time since the Covid 19 pandemic began.
Machine-made, washable and all categories of performance rugs are styled up, and a growing demand for updated traditional motifs is met in hand-knotted and hand-tufted collections.
Below we continue the industry's most extensive buyers' guide to area rugs at the summer 2022 market with companies from N to U.
Don't miss Part 1 of our comprehensive two-part series of Las Vegas Market rug debuts, click here.
NOURISON
Showrooms C112, C112A
Nourison continues to add to its best-selling tufted Prismatic range with this new abstract design in emerald.
Shown, PRS30
Nourison revamps its showroom layout for summer market, carving out two check-in areas and a space dedicated to its recently debuted Reserve Custom Studio, which was rolled out at spring High Point Market. Reserve Custom Studio is comprised of about 300 hand-knotted styles. In addition, the rug manufacturer continues to grow its best-selling Prismatic collection of tufted area rugs, which are always a top pick at market for buyers. The latest contemporary abstract design, PRS30 in emerald, features a combination of greens with orange accents, which are subtly carved. This design is handmade from a blend of New Zealand wool and silk-like Luxcelle fibers.
Nourison will also showcase its latest updated traditional, vintage designs from its Sahar and Lynx collections. Sahar rugs offer ornate floral patterns with distressed finish, machine-made of durable, easy-clean polyester. The debuting Lynx collection, machine-made from softly textured yarns, spotlight global-inspired botanical designs and an abrash ivory and taupe color effect. Lynx rugs feature fringe at both ends, metallic serged edges and high-low accent.
Nourison's new Lynx collection of traditional designs has fringe at both ends, metallic serged edges, and high-low
accents. Shown, LNX02
NATCO
Showroom A448
Natco's recently introduced Rugease range of high-performance washable rugs will take center stage at its new Vegas
showroom. Shown, BHV22009z
Natco presents its summer releases in a new, larger showroom located at A448. The company will highlight its successful washable rug program Rugease Velveteen. Rugease high-performance rugs are designed to stand up to high traffic, children and pets. Velveteen offers a super soft hand and is available in a large assortment of exclusive designs.
Natco's Rugease Velveteen rugs offer a soft hand and are machine-washable. Shown, BHV2F-1412
ORIENTAL WEAVERS OF AMERICA
Showroom C395
Oriental Weavers introduces Francesca, a range of 14 power-loomed designs crafted of super soft space-dyed
polypropylene. Shown, fr06b
Oriental Weavers will introduce at least two brand new collections at Las Vegas Market this summer, and as well as featuring new additions and introductions from earlier this year. Among the debut assortments is Francesca, a line of 14 designs power-loomed of polypropylene in Egypt. Crafted using space-dyed, super soft polypropylene, the collection features updated traditional patterns in softened jewel tones of sapphire and turquoise, muted gold and cinnabar alongside nature-inspired neutrals and an earthy brown and green. Another rollout is Axis, a collection of eight shag designs power-loomed of polypropylene in Egypt. Featuring soft multi-colored space-dyed yarns and tassel fringe, the collection offers a modern global styling in fresh colorations.
Oriental Weavers debuts a line of eight global-inspired shag designs called Axis. Shown, ax07a
PALMETTO LIVING BY ORIAN
Showroom B362
The Imperial collection from Palmetto Living, introduces Safavid, an updated tree-of-life design.
Palmetto Living will offer Vegas shoppers their first look at its latest collection additions and new lineups. Among the featured collections is Studio, a range of painterly abstracts, geometrics, contemporary floral and erased designs. These rugs offer rich saturated colors, made domestically of 100 percent polypropylene pile. Also on display is the Imperial collection of traditional motifs updated with vibrant rich colors and distressed styling made of 100 percent polypropylene pile.
Orian introduces the Studio collection in a wide variety of design styles. Shown, Studio gmc-ardo
SAFAVIEH
Showroom A101
The new Sierra collection by Safavieh features updated classic designs. Shown, SRA406A-5
New area rugs that shoppers will find at the Safavieh showroom include the power-loomed Sierra collection (SRA406A & SRA414A) of updated classic motifs. Made using soft, durable synthetic yarns and finished with a subtle antique patina, Sierra rugs are pet and family friendly. Also machine-made for busy households is the Riviera collection of high-performance boldly colored traditional patterns. These rugs are made of soft synthetic yarns and offer a foam latex backing for comfort underfoot and stability on any surface. For those seeking an ultra-plush styling, Safavieh's Riviera Shag rugs tick the boxes. Offered with a luxurious, plush 38mm pile, these shags, in rich solid hues, are hand-tufted using soft, synthetic yarns with a cushion-soft cotton backing.
The Riviera collection by Safavieh debuts fashion-forward designs. Shown, RIV117N
SOUTHWEST LOOMS
Showroom B201
Debuting in Las Vegas, the Santa Fe collection's Coyote design. Shown, SF-11
Southwest Looms announces the release of two new designs, Coyote and Red River, to the Santa Fe collection in time for summer markets. Featuring exploded patterns in contemporary hues that complement the brand’s southwestern theme, Santa Fe rugs are hand knotted using a 100 knot count Tibetan weave and 100 percent New Zealand wool. The new designs are offered in 6x9, 8x10, 9x12 and 10x14 that retail for $3,020, $4,480, $6,050 and $7,840 respectively. Rugs are stocked and ship out of North Carolina.
The hand-knotted Red River pattern will be introduced at Las Vegas Market. Shown, SF-12
TRANS-OCEAN
Showroom C475
Las Vegas Market shoppers will get a first look at Pine, a new addition to Trans-Ocean's popular Malibu collection.
Designed by Liora Manné for Trans-Ocean, the best-selling power-loomed Malibu collection gets a new design called Pine, featuring a pine bough motif for a sophisticated lodge/cabin look. The popular Marina collection is expanded with the addition of Palm Border, a tropical design with black background and leaf motif in shades of light and dark green with ivory highlights. Power loomed in Egypt of 100 percent polypropylene, the Marina collection is flatwoven, low profile, weather resistant, UV stabilized for indoor/outdoor use.
Designer Liora Manne also creates two additions to Trans-Ocean’s Ravella collection: Falling Leaves and Forest Border. The hand-hooked Falling Leaves is made in China from a polyester acrylic blend for indoor/outdoor use, while Forest Border is hand-tufted of polypropylene and acrylic to create vibrant multi-toned detailed designs with tight textural loops.
An Atlanta market crowd-pleaser, the indoor/outdoor Frontporch collection gets a new tropical design called Two Cute Toucans, a saturated multi-color accent rug hand-tufted in China from a blend of polyester and acrylic.
Trans-Ocean introduces the new Forest Border design to its Ravella collection designed by Liora Manne.
UNIQUE LOOM
Showroom B424
Handwoven of wool, the Mesa collection by Unique Loom introduces the tribal design 3183071.
Unique Loom has released new styles and colors to its Jill Zarin Uptown collection, presenting a new Fuchsia colorway to established designs such as Lexington Avenue, new traditional designs, and a new trellis pattern. A southwestern-inspired geometric tribal pattern will be added to the Mesa collection, handwoven of wool. Eco friendly and made of 100 percent recycled plastic bottles, the debuting Eco Plaid in/out collection is machine-washable.
-- Don't miss Part 1 of our comprehensive two-part series of Las Vegas Market rug debuts.