Persian Gallery New York (PGNY) is heating up the winter season with the launch of their online antique rug auction site, PGNY Auctions, which will offer select items from PGNY’s extensive collection for sale in an online auction format where you can name your own price on a great selection of vintage carpets, pillows, and tapestries! The inaugural auction event has been rescheduled and is coming up soon. Visit the PGNY Auctions site at auctions.pgny.com for more information!

PGNY also has exciting rug acquisitions and inventory additions, including fine antique rugs, period European tapestries, and stylish decorative pillows available to view at www.PGNY.com!

Many of these items can be found both on the website’s New Arrivals and Buy It Now sections. An enhanced Advanced Search page, along with a refreshed menu, make for more intuitive site navigation. Browse the company’s full collection online or contact them directly with your special requests at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (212) 683-2699.

Renowned exhibitors, pioneering special formats, and a strong conference program featuring top international speakers—DOMOTEX kicks off with future-oriented topics and new perspectives for flooring and interior finishing.

Hannover. Only a few days remain until the opening of DOMOTEX 2026. From 19 to 22 January 2026, the Hannover Exhibition Center will once again become the international meeting point for the flooring and interior finishing industry. DOMOTEX 2026 launches with renowned exhibitors from the flooring sector and, for the first time, an expanded range of product segments including wall and ceiling systems, paints, wallpaper and sun protection. More than 170 new exhibitors, forward-looking special formats and a high-caliber conference program create new synergies across the entire value chain.

TROY, N.C. – Three best-selling new rugs will be making their West Coast debut in the Capel Rugs showroom at the Las Vegas Market, Space A-133 of the World Market Center, January 25-29.

Reflecting the broad range of creative styles, fashionable color palettes and quality constructions within Capel’s line, these latest winning designs include affordably priced hand-loomed and machine-made designs. All three new collections drew rave reviews from retailers and designers for their fresh looks and strong values during the fall markets, where they were formally introduced.

Evanston, IL - We are thrilled and proud to announce that Marty Tatosian, Sarkis’ son, has joined Oscar Isberian Rugs. Marty is a CPA and graduated from Marquette University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. Marty worked at Ernst & Young for two years before joining the family business.

(Hicksville, NY – January 2026) Kalaty Rug Corporation brings an impressive display of new area rugs in all weaves, textures, constructions, décor genres and colors to the company’s Las Vegas showroom, WMC, B455. As is customary, Kalaty’s primary emphasis is on their latest high-end hand-knotted collections and additions to best-selling hand-knotted collections. In addition to hand-knotted styles, Kalaty has expanded their upper-tier Luxe-Weave™ hand-finished power-loomed collections, which now includes Zara, Nexus, Blooma, Ventura and Paintwrks, all made with premium wools. But what sets these Luxe- Weave™ rugs apart from most standard power-loomed rugs is the proprietary Luxe-Weave™ process during which each rug receives a number of meticulous hand-finishing steps similar to what is given to Kalaty’s high-end rugs. These important hand-finishing steps impart the luxurious texture and qualities that make Kalaty Luxe-Weave™ rugs nearly indiscernible from many of their hand-knotted counterparts.

Dalton, GA - December 9, 2025 – Oriental Weavers, the world’s leading woven carpet manufacturer, is ramping up its commitment to renewable energy. The company has launched its second solar power plant at Oriental Weavers International in 10th of Ramadan City, generating 2.6 MWp of clean electricity.

—Distinguished group joins co-hosts Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley—

DALLAS – December 16, 2025 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce the guest presenters for the 36th annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Held during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, the ARTS Awards recognize leaders and top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives who drive innovation and shape the future of home décor and furnishings, with internationally recognized tastemakers Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia serving as co-hosts for the evening.

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.

The family founded flooring company honors a century of heritage, evolution, and vision in shaping the floors and spaces where life unfolds.

Fort Lee, NJ – December 10, 2025 – For 100 years, industry innovator Couristan has woven together tradition, design expertise, and forward-thinking innovation across area rugs, residential broadloom, and a full portfolio of contract and hospitality floor coverings. From its modest beginnings in New York City to a global presence today, the family owned and operated company has weathered wars, economic upheavals, and a global pandemic—emerging resilient and ever-evolving, with its legacy threaded through every area rug and carpet it produces.