Carpet and Rug News
Kalaty Rug Corporation Delivers a Wealth of New Intros for Upcoming High Point Market
As Kalaty Rug Corporation continues to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the company’s founding, they are bringing a wealth of new and innovative area rugs to their High Point showroom (IHFC, G369) for the April market.
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In Person, On Site, At the Ready
The role, relevance—and registration rates of exhibitors, buyers and designers, alike—for home furnishings market events are on the rise again,...
A Changing World
DOMOTEX asia/ CHINAFLOOR may be a once in a lifetime experience for many floorcovering merchants, but I look forward to attending again and here’s...
The Knotty Issue of Rug Appraisals
Winter is here, and as we welcome 2024, we also say hello to all the “new” in the world of area rugs, as rug vendors are releasing numerous “new...
Dealer to Dealer
Macro world events such as COVID cut across all industries, however the rug profession also presents unique challenges that a trusted colleague may...
Creative Matters Takes it 2.0
New leadership duo seizes the reins and steers the custom carpet company to new heights Building on the legacy of its founder Carol Sebert, artfully...
Photo Montage: The Rug Show & Cover Connect NY 2023
From Saturday, September 9 through Monday, September 11, the New York/New Jersey area rug trade was abuzz with the arrival of the annual Autumn...
TRENDWATCH | High Point Fall Market
RUG INSIDER touches in with Julie Smith Vincenti, Nine Muses Media, who curates the Fall 2023 edition of ANDMORE’s TrendWatch program at High Point...
From Recycled Plastic Fiber To Functional Fashionable Flooring
Area rug companies expand and elevate offerings of sustainably-made styles. Recycled plastics-made fibers are not new to the world of area rugs. For...
Notable Women Making Waves in the Rug Industry
As the daughter of a rug wholesaler, I have vivid childhood memories of visiting customers with my father, sitting on a stack of rugs while the men...
RI Exclusive: Must Attend NY/NJ Fall Markets 2023
As the muggy days of Summer fade and the weather turns crisp and mild we look forward to what autumn has in store. For many, it’s the back-to-school season, and...
First Look: Las Vegas Market Summer 2023
Rug Insider checks in with Julie Smith Vincenti, Nine Muses Media, who curates trends and educational programs—FIRST LOOK: West at Las Vegas Market...
Exquisite Taste
The Met has chosen Exquisite Rugs to design a collection based on the museum’s variety of historical art. Uniquely designed rugs are truly pieces of...