Blog: HGTV Brings Home Line to Atlanta


7 Mon, 05/13/2013 - 12:00pm

The HGTV lifestyle is brought to life in its newest pop-up shop, which HFN visited last week in Phipps Plaza, an upscale mall in Atlanta. There, through June 4, HGTV loyalists can see products from all of its home licenses—including furniture from Bassett, area rugs from Shaw and lighting from ELK, among other categories—set up in trend vignettes as well as highlighted by category. While products aren’t sold at the 3,000 square-foot site, consumers can either go online to purchase items or receive a list of local retailers that sell each product.

Blog: Strength in Numbers in Vegas


7 Wed, 01/30/2013 - 1:30pm

The World Market Center confirmed what most attendees were saying at the Las Vegas Market during the second day of the show yesterday: Attendance was up compared to last year’s show.

WMC reported that buyer attendance grew 7 percent while designer attendance rose more than 4 percent over last year, as vendors and retailers ramp up for a newfound confidence in the economy and a predicted housing-sales boost.

Atlanta Market Blog: Bold Colors Everywhere


7 Fri, 01/11/2013 - 1:25pm

It’s all about color at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, going on now through Sunday. Companies introduced designs falling into one of two groups: the vivid brights or softer hues.

“I’ve been in the business for 22 years, and I’ve never seen a fuller spectrum of colors,” and across all price points, said Larry Mahurter, vice president of marketing/advertising, Couristan. In the neutral color palette, the company’s new Marina line uses a softer combination of elements and colors, he said, and is made of heat-set polypropylene.

Blog: Decor and More in High Point


7 Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:30pm

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Buyers enjoyed a sun-drenched day at High Point Market yesterday as they combed the showroom-packed streets and buildings here for the latest and greatest. The market concludes tomorrow.

Blog: New in High Point


7 Tue, 10/16/2012 - 12:05pm

HIGH POINT, N.C.–The High Point Market has been true to form with something new for just about every taste and style.
 

Blog: Rug News from High Point


7 Tue, 10/16/2012 - 12:01pm

HIGH POINT, N.C.–The High Point Market has been true to form with something new for just about every taste and style.

NY Home Fashions Blog: Reveling in Rugs


7 Tue, 09/11/2012 - 2:30pm

NEW YORK—The New York Home Fashions Market opened yesterday, and attendees saw a number of debuts, from collections to showrooms.

Blog: Viva Las Vegas, Day 2


7 Wed, 08/01/2012 - 12:24pm

In addition to the International Market Center’s big news that it will create what it called a “super regional” gift show, the second day of the Las Vegas Market was notable for numerous introductions and company news. Here are some highlights:

Blog: Hot News from Las Vegas Market


7 Tue, 07/31/2012 - 12:12pm

The home furnishings industry braved the desert heat on the first day of the Las Vegas Market yesterday to see and hear the latest and greatest. Here are some highlights form the opening day of the show:
 

Blog: Rug News from Vegas


7 Tue, 07/31/2012 - 11:44am

LAS VEGAS–Rug manufacturers are putting their best foot forward here at the Las Vegas Market, showcasing their newest products and partnerships. A few impressions from the first day of Market:

Artist John Beard debuted at market with his line of original acrylics. Showing in Jaipur’s showroom, B424/426, Beard’s line crosses a number of design styles, from abstract to farm scenes to geometrics
and is made in the U.S.

ICFF Offers the Fun and Functional, With a Focus on Walls


7 Tue, 05/22/2012 - 12:44pm

NEW YORK–This year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair did not disappoint with introductions focused on both the fun and functional and the sophisticated and stylish.

Blog:The Good Show Vibe Continues in Vegas


7 Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:44pm

LAS VEGAS–The Las Vegas Winter Market opened yesterday with a bang, continuing the good vibes of the January trade shows.
 
Showgoers packed the showrooms and hallways, and educational and socializing events were well attended.
 

Raising the Bar on Standards for Home Furnishings Products


7 Thu, 07/29/2010 - 6:00am

By Nina Smith

The world has improved since GoodWeave (formerly RugMark) launched in 1994, inspecting rug looms, rescuing child workers and supporting their schooling. Since then the number of child laborers in South Asia’s rug industry has declined from approximately one million to less than 250,000.

Stopping Child Labor


7 Fri, 12/11/2009 - 3:18pm

By Raja Sharma
The rug weaving industry in India has a long and colorful history that can be traced as far back as 500 B.C. It is part of the cultural and social fabric of the country that touches almost every life in India, including those of its children. They grow up watching family members and friends creating beautiful carpets, and they often join the family business and continue the family tradition.

Capel Forms Partnership With Jane Seymour


7 Thu, 07/16/2009 - 2:53pm

TROY, N.C.–Capel Rugs will join forces with Jane Seymour Designs to introduce a co-branded line of rugs in the casual segment.
The new line will debut during the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, which is scheduled for July 12-15. The line will be designed featuring Seymour’s casual orientation, according to a Capel statement.
Capel has scheduled a luncheon and book signing at which Seymour will appear on Monday, July 13, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Jane Seymour Home Collection also includes furniture, decorative home accessories, bedding and lighting.

Standing Strong:Redefining Your Area Rug Business in Today’s Economy


7 Mon, 07/13/2009 - 6:15pm

by Chas Sydney
With the current environment exerting unprecedented pressure on the area rug industry, the business challenges are apparent, and no one is immune.
Struggling retailers have turned to selling inventory, depleting stock and downsizing—all detrimental to the business, and severe for manufacturers and importers looking to keep supply pipelines flowing. But savvy business owners can turn these challenging times into ways to strengthen business.

Creative, Flexible Strategy Will Win


7 Fri, 01/16/2009 - 5:37pm

By Satya Tiwari
Reflection on last year’s economic status is bleak. Unfortunately, we are all aware that projections for 2009 appear to be more of the same.
Many retailers experienced a sharp decrease in sales last year not seen since the 1980s, and studies show that consumers are being highly selective and narrowing purchases down to mainly necessities. Even those with deep pockets are searching for ways to limit spending.

Déjà Vu All Over Again


7 Thu, 12/20/2007 - 4:43pm

Now, didn't we just see each other?

It's hard to keep track, but I'm pretty sure we've only been back in our respective offices two days or so since returning from the Las Vegas Market. Yet, the moment I finish writing this column, we'll be meeting yet again, this time under the banner of Textiles, and, correct me if I'm wrong but, wasn't there a little something called the International Area Rug Market about 15 minutes before Las Vegas?

Teach Them Well


7 Thu, 12/20/2007 - 4:41pm

Consider this: Two modernized Persian designs with similar colorways hang side-by-side in a rug gallery. The one on the left is labeled something along the lines of "724-b" and is counting on its good looks for a sale. The one on the right is from something called "The Peshawar Collection," and a hang tag affixed to its front tells the history of Peshawar rugs: where they originated, where and how they are made today, what the different motifs woven throughout the design itself represent.