Kalaty Rug Corporation and the Kalaty family sadly announce the passing of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and founder, Mirza Kalaty, 85, who was born in 1935.

Effective December 31, 2020, Michael Christie has stepped down as Editor of Rug Insider Magazine. The Winter 2021 Issue, ‘Behold The Phoenix,’ is Christie’s final as Editor.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison is ending the 2020 year with double digit growth, despite a challenging year. Nourison had to quickly pivot around their existing business structure. The COVID crisis prompted major updates in technology, allowing employees to work remotely from home, and also facilitating virtual customer meetings, virtual showroom tours and virtual markets. Nourison kept showrooms in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point open, implementing enhanced safety protocols and minimizing staff.

Atlanta Market announced today the first East Coast installment of International Market Center’s (IMC) proprietary “Ahead of the Curve” trend program which will be presented through a webinar on January 5 in advance of Winter 2021 Market, running January 12-19, 2021, at AmericasMart Atlanta. During the session, a panel of design experts will discuss the latest design trends in home furnishings.