Featuring…
andDesign – Fashion Forecast — The Elusive Color Trend by Wesley Mancini
Designers’ Notebook – Jennifer M. Griffin and Mary Dixon
Observations – Observations over 40 by Leslie Stroh — Can Brick & Mortar Compete With Mass Merchants/Internet?
Collections – 12 pictures of new products from various vendors
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Loloi Rugs, recent winners of the 2012 Magnificent Carpet Award for best indoor/outdoor rug and the 2012 Visual Display Award, is proud to announce its most recent achievement, the 2012 ARTS Award for Outdoor Living. “This is a tremendous feeling for Loloi Rugs to be recognized as the best Outdoor Living company. The fact that [...]
After a strenuous trip from Pakistan, “Suzani” has made it to the High Point Furniture Market. This antique patina rug has received an update in colors. Subtle tones of gold and turquoise meet in the “Suzani” program line. This design is available in sizes ranging from 2×3 up to 12×16, custom sizes and runners are [...]
When you think about Oriental Rugs, these are the first that come to mind. Striking, vibrant hues with the best quality dyes and wool. This is one of many new additions Zaki has added this season with many other beautiful choices, colors, and sizes available.
Each hand hooked rug by Mountain Rug Mills is specifically designed to fit your specifications. Choose from over 120 yarn choices to create a completely unique design.
Featuring…
andDesign – Fashion Forecast — The Elusive Color Trend by Wesley Mancini
Designers’ Notebook – Jennifer M. Griffin and Mary Dixon
Observations – Observations over 40 by Leslie Stroh — Can Brick & Mortar Compete With Mass Merchants/Internet?
Collections – 12 pictures of new products from various vendors
Featuring…
andDesign – Interview with John Murse, Rugs As Art
Designers’ Notebook – Susan Seaman and Melanie Turner
Observations – Observations under 40 by Sarah Stroh
Collections – 16 pictures of new products from various vendors
Featuring…
andDesign – Walking Retail Part Two and an Interview with David Mink, Macy’s
Designers’ Notebook – Sarah Barnard and Allison Jaffe
Observations – Observations 40+ and -40
Collections – 16 pictures of new products from various vendors
Color is a moving target and to make it even more abstract “color is market specific”. It is so market specific it has its own idiosyncratic trends from customer to customer, region to region, price point to price point, and category to category.
Putting rugs and upholstery together is an extension of the career of Wesley Mancini, who previously designed upholstery and bedding — now home furnishings. This October he introduced a line of rugs designed for Due Process Stable Trading Company. Mr. Mancini writes two columns a year (April and October) for this publication on color trends in the furniture business that will be seen at the High Point market.
“To say these students are talented is an understatement. The competition was very tough and our jury had an incredibly difficult time making their choices. The results are so impressive, in fact, that even though we had originally committed to producing one top design and showing it at ICFF 2012, we will now be producing the two top designs.”
‘Green’ is very important to me and always has been.
SADDLE BROOK, NJ — May 10, 2012. Nourison is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Kennedy to the position of Vice President of its Home Textiles Division. He will report to Steven Peykar, Co-CEO of Nourison. Mr. Kennedy will be responsible for developing and strengthening Nourison’s position as a leading manufacturer of home accent [...]
New York (May 8, 2012) –Texas born, New York-based designer Gary Cruz will introduce his ¡Viva Mexico! line of rugs at The New York International Carpet Show (NYICS), which will take place on September 9–11 at the 7 West Building in New York City. The ¡Viva Mexico! line pays tribute to Mexican culture with seven new [...]
ATLANTA, April 18, 2012—Global Views, a premier manufacturer of fine decorative accessories, lighting, furnishings, wall art, area rugs and more, will establish a major new Atlanta corporate presence with a 13,000 square-foot flagship showroom opening this July, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart parent AMC, Inc. The Global [...]
Two rugs stolen in the San Francisco area: Antique Agra or Amritsar, size approx. 11ft. x 13ft. 10in. ‘Saber’ Meshed Carpet, size 13ft. 3in. by 19ft. 3in. $5000 reward. (516) 883-1522
By Lisa Buie, Times Staff Writer In Print: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Before she kicked the booze and cocaine, Diana Shingleton felt like an old shopping bag. Used, full of stuff, carried away, abused and ultimately tossed aside. “I had been through rehab several times, and I couldn’t even make it home without stopping for [...]
A Danish couple links up with the entrepreneurial women of Lakiya in the Negev to create contemporary rugs on traditional looms From The Times Of Israel, March 9, 2012 It’s an unexpected rug. Woven and sewn into an uneven shape in the ecru shades of the Negev desert, it’s fringed on two ends with a [...]
Calhoun, GA. – April xx, 2012 – Rizzy Home, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of handmade rugs, textiles and furniture, announced it has hired Louis Ragy as its National Account Manager. As a rug and textile industry veteran, Mr. Ragy’s specialized knowledge of international rug and textile markets, successful background in marketing and sales [...]
Brand new to market, the colors in this hand knotted wool rug stand out amongst its competition.
A beautiful new flatweave from Jaipur. This fashion forward design is made entirely from wool. The 1960s inspired design is reversible and available in sizes 2×3-9×12.
Using architectural forms as her inspiration, Parisa Abdollahi designs a timeless showpiece using bamboo silk and wool. The contrast between the rich blue and the clean ivory make for a striking design.
Australian designer Jenny Jones doesn’t sacrifice style for sustainability. Her beautiful mix of organic wool and bamboo means a lot of silk at a great price point. This particular piece won the 2012 Domotex Award for Best Contemporary Design.
Looking for color? Rizzy Home’s Highland collection uses a new method to create more color dimension and variety. It may look like a hard-twist, but their new method prevents sprouting and boosts color.
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