Carpet and Rug News
Zollanvari International Introduces The Glitch Gabbehs Collection as Part of its 75th Anniversary
Zollanvari International introduces the 10th new collection in celebration of its 75th Anniversary, The Glitch Gabbehs Collection designed by SoFar SoNear Studio Milan.“We have never shied away from trying something new, pushing the boundaries. We are always innovating, finding inspiration in weaving traditions from across the globe, but always giving the designs the Zollanvari twist,” says Reza Zollanvari.
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Fall Markets Roundup: Cover Connect and The Rug Show
Fall markets were back in a big way for the area rug industry in mid-September 2022, as two shows made big waves in New York and New Jersey. Cover...
The Classic Red Rug — Antique Persian Sarouk Carpets
In the summer issue of Rug Insider Magazine, the InFOCUS feature spotlighted the red rugs of today. When thinking of red rugs though, perhaps the first...
Rug Runner
David Samad, co-founder of the venerable wholesale rug firm, Samad, has been in the area rug industry his entire life. And while he hates to admit...
Summer 2022 Market Preview
Retailer + Designer Traffic Poised for In-Person Pickup, Post-Pandemic The home fashions industry has reconvened this month—first at the Atlanta Market July...
INSIDER REPORT: High Point Market Rug Exhibitors Push Forward with Creative New Designs
Talk to nearly anyone who attended the recently concluded High Point Market and they’ll tell you that traffic was noticeably higher than the last...
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Au Naturel: Feeding the Need for Nature
When we prompted a search for naturally-inspired rugs in organic tones using natural fibers like wool and silk, the responses we received were...
Fiber-Shield Develops FAST-KLEEN Eco-friendly Carpet Cleaner
Fiber-Shield Industries, a company that makes eco-friendly rug, fabric, and carpet cleaners, is on a mission to change the way we think about...
Hot in High Point
Despite all of the challenges the industry has faced over the past two years, rug exhibitors are excited to get back to High Point Market, show new...
Designer Mindset
Rug companies continue to focus on programs that make it easier for interior designers to find and purchase custom rugs. Interior designers have...
Somewhere In The Middle
Area rug companies expand hybrid styles to balance artisan- and machine-made constructions. Trends abound in area rugs, keeping category players...
Zollanvari — Lasting Legacy
Zollanvari Celebrates 75 Years by Learning from the Past and Looking Toward the Future To say Zollanvari has a long and rich history would be an...
Vintage Vignettes
Nourison and HGTV star Nicole Curtis partnered to create a line of vintage-inspired Persian rug designs for a new collection that debuted at the...
Current Issue
RUG INSIDER SUMMER 2022: GOING THE DISTANCE showcases an interview with marathon 'Rug Runner' David Samad and dives into four summer and early fall markets—including September's The Rug Show and Cover Connect NY. We're also Out for Blood with InFOCUS and an in-depth review of classic red rugs InANTIQUES! Subscribe today!
