Karastan’s new Bellingham Collection delivers the warmth and durability of eco-friendly wool in a diverse selection of transitional and traditional styles. They are all space dyed in multihues and values to create a handmade effect. Bellingham’s palette features muted vintage tones in celadon, moss, salmon and raisin. With 24 rugs to choose from, Bellingham fits [...] Read more »
Orian Rugs has been selected from a group of American rug manufacturers by the award winning producers of How2Media to be featured on the popular television series, “World’s Greatest!…”. “Even though one might assume from their name that Orian Rugs is in the floor coverings industry, they would be wrong. Orian Rugs is an innovative [...] Read more »
Three more US rug companies have joined the GoodWeave® certification program, committing to a child-labor-free supply chain. With the addition of these companies, GoodWeave USA now licenses 90 North American importers, conducting frequent, unannounced inspections of their looms to verify that they only employ weavers of legal working age. Each company’s licensing fees support GoodWeave’s [...] Read more »
Karastan’s English Manor Collection brings the relaxed elegance of British country living to any setting with four new styles for 2012. All are woven of premium fully worsted New Zealand wool in the U.S.A. on Van de Wiele looms. New to the English Manor Collection are: Chesterfield Beige and Chesterfield Red: Fanciful medallions dance across a lightly [...] Read more »
After 15 years of combating child servitude in South Asia’s handmade carpet industry, the nonprofit organization GoodWeave® is expanding its operations internationally, beginning with Afghanistan. As in Nepal and India, GoodWeave will implement locally managed inspection and monitoring programs as well as social initiatives focused on children’s education in Afghanistan. Programs will help to improve [...] Read more »
Esti Barnes extends her portfolio of desirable designs with a luxuriously soft collection made from Alpaca Answering the demand for neutral yet luxurious floor coverings, Top Floor presents FLUX – a versatile alternative to silk, viscose, and other more traditional options. Hand-woven in lustrous Alpaca, the new range combines practicality with elegance and a super [...] Read more »
The facility is scheduled to begin operation on October 10th, 2011 with plans to double the square footage by the end of 2012. By locating its distribution center in Ontario, Orian will be able to provide exceptional product service and superior delivery capabilities to its customers located throughout Canada. “This new distribution facility supports more [...] Read more »
Through October 20, GoodWeave supporters have a chance to win a luxurious certified carpet. Donated by long-time partner and esteemed designer Carini Lang. The pure wool, 6’ x 9’ English Floral, retails for more than $6,500; raffle tickets are available for a $25 donation. All raffle proceeds support GoodWeave’s programs—programs that transform the life of [...] Read more »
Many faces of rescued children grace the cover of the 2010 Annual Report, but the focus is on one: 13-year-old Man Maya. GoodWeave’s One in a Million campaign, launched in 2010 and brought to life in this report, focuses on the power of an individual – whether a child, company, carpet or consumer – to [...] Read more »
Orian Rugs® has partnered with The Bargain Shop® to launch an exclusive assortment of stylish decorative area rugs. In September of 2011, Orian Rugs® will introduce an 8 ft. in-line assortment that will be available in all 239 stores providing a variety of fashion-forward colors, designs and sizes to The Bargain Shop’s customer. Retail price [...] Read more »
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has chosen Karastan Rugs and Carpets for the newly restored Taliesin West, which is Wright’s home and studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect that believed every element of a space should work together, from floor plan to fabric to furniture to floor covering. In earlier years, [...] Read more »
GoodWeave USA has just announced their 10th annual rug raffle which features a $6,534 Carini Lang pure wool area rug as the main prize. The 6′ x 9′ English Floral rug is currently available for viewing at Carini Lang’s TriBeCa showroom on 335 Greenwich Street. This beautiful design is certified child-labor-free and is hand-crafted at 100 knots [...] Read more »
World Market Center Las Vegas has released a new “Style File” video featuring HGTV’s Monica Pedersen as the host. In the video, Monica talks about the new design trends that have been taking place in the home furnishings industry and how they are re-shaping todays modern decor style. There are four key points she talks [...] Read more »
Surya Rugs has been recognized as one of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies on Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list. The area rug manufacturer is one of the few companies in its industry to make the list. From 2004 through 2011, Surya has seen double-digit growth every year despite the economic recession. Surya introduces hundreds of new designs [...] Read more »
Nourison Industries will be launching a new collection of powerloom woven and handmade area rugs in a full range of sizes and styles at the October 2011 High Point Market. They recently signed an exclusive brand licensing agreement with Joseph Abboud, a division of JA Apparel Corp, New York. The rugs will reflect the Joseph [...] Read more »