Rug Industry News
Insider Intel for Market Exhibitors: Maximize Buyer Visits and Conversions
Live webinar reveals declassified strategies top exhibitors use to engage buyers and boost sales Dec. 1, 2025, DOVER, Del. — Market exhibitors in the home furnishings, décor, lighting, and gift industries are invited to a live webinar offering exclusive, advanced strategies to drive buyer engagement and sales at trade Markets. The Market Insider: Declassified Market Intel with Cheryl Dobbins Hege will take place Dec. 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
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DESIGN TIME WITH KRICKEN YAKER
BY Brian K. Robins-Contributing Editor The design-build firm Vanillawood was founded by Kricken and James Yaker in 2006. Over nineteen years in...
High Point Market Fall Round-Up
RUG INSIDER takes a look at fall happenings in High Point with a few of your market favorites! October 25-29, 2025. MOMENI Showroom: IHFC H-345 |...
Weaving Better Lives: How a Non-Profit Organization Fights Child Labor
“We believe labor is an important part of the supply chain, and our workers must be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve,” declares...
Rug & Kilim Celebrates 45
45 Years of Tradition, Innovation, and Family Friendliness in the Rug Industry In the area rug industry, there is an elite group of industry...
At a Crossroads: How Tariffs Are Reshaping the U.S. Area Rug Industry
From domestic production to global diversification, the soft flooring industry is confronting a new era of trade challenges. As the U.S. area rug...
Kilim Rugs: The Traditional Flat-Woven Rug Laden with Rich History
In past issues of Rug Insider Magazine, we have examined numerous antique rug styles, including Sarouk, Tabriz, Kerman, Kashan, Heriz, Bidjar, among...
New York City’s Summer/Fall Trade Shows
Numerous well-known area rug vendors are exhibiting their latest introductions in a number of home decor industry shows in New York City this...
Weaving the Future: IVE’s AR Technology Transforms the Rug Experience for All
In the vibrant world of rugs, where heritage meets innovation, every stakeholder—retailers, wholesalers, designers, and end-users—seeks tools that...
RI Exclusive: The Evolution of Nylon in Responsible Rug Design
As sustainability becomes a defining factor in material selection, the rug industry is finding new ways to reconcile performance, design integrity,...
DESIGN TIME Max Humphrey
Our family has a tradition of touring the rugged Oregon coast in winter. We love exploring the small, charming towns when tourism is low and the...
Apadana Rugs: A Family Firm Rooted in Tradition and Transforming the Future
In the area rug industry, it is not uncommon to have siblings or an extended family working together to carry forward the family business of selling rugs....
Animal & Nature Themes in Antique Rugs and Tapestries
Complementing RI’s spring trend focus on Wild & Wooly rugs, there are many variations of animal and nature themes to be found in antique Persian...
