AMS IMPORTS MS 390
The First Wave collection is the first AMS-licensed collection under a partnership with Victoria & Richard Mackenzie-Childs of Mackenzie-Childs Ltd. First Wave is a double-sided, hand-woven, flat-weave rug that's hand-loomed in Peru. Of 100% wool or 100% llama wool. $1,099 in 5 by 8.
CAPEL MS 112
The company has nearly doubled its showroom to almost 12,000 square feet in Market Square. Introductions include:
• Ashton, machine-woven in Belgium of 100% New Zealand wool. Permanently treated for moth resistance. $1,200 in 5'7" by 8'4".
• Palmer Stripe is flat-woven in India in Colonial Williamsburg design. Of 100% long staple wool for texture and durability, $313 in 5 by 8.
• Silver Creek is a heavy-textured, cloth-type braid in the rich palette of the Rocky Mountains. Reversible rug is made in USA of 50% wool, 45% nylon, 5% miscellaneous fibers. $748 in 5 by 8.
• Swan Rig is part of the Bob Timberlake licensing program. The loop-hook micropoint construction is made in China. Of 100% pure wool with intricate detailing. Heavy-gauge cotton twill backing prevents yarn pulls. $748 in 5 by 8.
• Josephine is hand-tufted in India of 100% New Zealand wool. Authentic French Aubusson designs with bouquet ovals inside rectangular borders. $623 in 5 by 8.
• Citadel is machine-woven in Turkey of 100% olefin, 3/8" pile height. $180 in 5'3" by 7'6".
• Tempo is hand-tufted in India of New Zealand wool. The silky sheen yarn and triple hand-washing creates a soft patina. $725 in 5 by 8.
CENTRAL ORIENTAL SP 3300
• The Platinum collection is made at Central Oriental's U.S. manufacturing facilities. A total of 12 casual-contemporary designs have been added to the group, $299 in 5'3" by 7'7".
• Divine is a cross-woven, million-point construction that achieves the look of 22 colors. Made in Belgium of heat-set polypropylene, it will retail at $399 for 5'3" by 7'7".
COLONIAL MILLS SMS G-1332
The Simply Home collection is a group of rectangular braid designs developed under a licensing agreement with Janelle Jarous Lampp, an award-winning designer. The indoor-outdoor rugs are suitable for a wide range of settings, including porches, patios and casual indoor rooms. Of 100% polypropylene, the rugs are made using CMI's CableLock construction of rope-like braid. The rugs will not mildew, fade or bleed. Suggested retail price is $350 in 5' x 7.'
The Simply Home collection also includes several accessories items, such as accent rugs, chair pads, stair treads, trivets, rug slices, a heart rug and basket.
COURISTAN IHFC D-320
Power-loomed introductions include:
• Recife is a high-fashion, indoor-outdoor product designed and colored for stone entryways and patio decks. Power-loomed in Belgium of 100% fiber-enhanced polypropylene, it features a flat-weave construction. $99 in 5'3" by 7'6".
• Confetti collection is power-loomed in Spain of 100% virgin wool. Axminster construction, abstract designs in vivid jewel tones. $299 in 5'6" by 8.'
• Everest offers a super-dense weave in ultra-fine 1250 D-Tex polypropylene yarn. Million-point construction with a soft, luxurious finish. Traditional designs. $279 in 5'3" by 7'6".
• Taj Mahal collection features classic 16th- and 17th-century Persian carpet designs in warm colorations. Power-loomed in Belgium of 100% semi-worsted New Zealand wool in over-one-million-point construction. Couristan's patented Locked-in-Weave construction. $700 in 5'6" by 8'.
Handmade introductions include:
• Super Indo-Natural collection is hand-crafted in blends of 100% undyed natural wool in a combination of cut-and-loop pile for extra textural interest. Bold brush stroke patterns, $404 in 5'6" by 8'.
• Super Indo-Colors collection uses a color-fast chrome dye that forms luminescent tones that add a splash of color to any setting in the home. Added textural interest is created by a two-ply yarn, hand-tufted in extra long lengths. $404 in 5'6" by 8'.
DELOS SMS 1-400
• The Dyonysus collection is inspired by the Greek god of the vine. Hand-tufted and hand-carved of fine wool with silk-like mercerized cotton accents. $999 in 5 by 8.
• Moda features strikingly fashion-forward designs, colors and textures. Hand-tufted in China using wool and mercerized cotton, $999 in 5 by 8.
• Derma, a shag rug consisting of hand-knotted leather strips that have been Swiss-dyed. Made in China, $599 in 5 by 8.
• Intrepid is a group of rugs in abstract motifs. Hand-tufted and hand-carved in China using fine wools and mercerized cotton. $999 in 5 by 8.
828 INTERNATIONAL MS 119
828 International is expanding its presence at High Point by opening a 4,000-square-foot showroom in Space 119 of Market Square. It will house 828's entire line of power-loomed, hand-tufted, hand-knotted and hand-hooked rugs. The showroom will be accessible to customers on a year-round basis.
• Lumiere is a hand-tufted collection crossing all style categories with designs that include florals, paisleys and tropicals. Wool pile is accented with silk-like mercerized cotton. $499 in 5 by 8.
• Royal Elegance uses 14 colors in a high-density, machine-woven construction. Made of heat-set polypropylene in transitional, classic Persian and French patterns with silk-like viscose highlights. 1.5-million-point construction. $399 in 5 by 8.
FEIZY MS 145
Introductions to Feizy Home Division include:
• The Izmir collection combines an updated color palette with patterns steeped in tradition. Power-loomed in Turkey in wool and viscose pile. $398 in 5'3" by 7'8."
• Classique collection features transitional French styling. Power-loomed in Romania in 100% wool pile, $298 in 5 by 8.
• Peyton collection is hand-tufted in China of wool in floral and geometric motifs. $280 in 4'9" by 7'6".
• The Wayside collection is imported from China. Hand-tufted in wool and silk pile.
• Expressions collection is a group of spare, modern designs. Hand-tufted in India in a pure wool pile.
• The Piazza collection features bold shapes to complement modern or retro décor. Hand-tufted in China in a pure wool pile.
• The Rosemont collection features easy contemporary styling. Imported from China. Hand-tufted in wool and silk.
• The Tangent collection features diverse patterns in brilliant colors. From India, it is hand-tufted in a pure wool pile.
• The Fields collection is a modern grouping distinguished by rich, deep color. Hand-loomed in a solid or geometric design using contrasting textures of wool pile. Imported from India.
FOREIGN ACCENTS SMS G-105
Jam is a dramatic contemporary collection produced in black and white with accents of crimson. Hand-tufted in China, from 100% mod-acrylic. $499 in 6 by 8.
FUN RUGS SP Kids
• Pink Razzamatazzma, made of thick shaggy acrylic. $49 in 3 by 5.
• Coco-Pudgy-Bimbo-Bobo Butterfly, featuring the stylish butterfly in spring colors. Hand-tufted in China and constructed on thick flannel cotton. $69 in 39" by 58."
HAROUNIAN RUGS IHFC D-309
• The Ambiance collection offers transitional decorative designs with the same construction as HRI's popular Emerald collection. Hand-crafted in China using high-quality wool with pure silk highlights, $1,599.
• The Apadana collection is hand-knotted in Pakistan using 100% angora wool, featuring Ziegler designs in cream and sage, $1,950.
• The Atlas collection of tribal and traditional patterns is hand-knotted in fine wool. Promotionally priced and handmade in India. $850 in 5 by 8.
• The Botanical collection is hand-tufted of wool and silk. Featuring transitional and decorative designs, $499 in 5 by 8.
• The Crystal collection consists of hand-tufted traditional Persian designs made with high-density wool and 100% pure silk pile highlights. Made in China. $559 in 5 by 8.
• The Eternity collection displays subtle contemporary and decorative patterns. Hand-tufted in India in wool with pure silk highlights, $239 in 5 by 8.
• The Park Avenue collection consists of traditional patterns, hand-tufted in 100% fine-quality wool. Made in India. $319 in 5 by 8.
HELLENIC MS M-57
Hellenic Home is a new textiles-oriented division of Hellenic Rug Imports. The division is offering Southern European, contemporary, traditional and transitional styling. Retail range is $99 to $1,599 in 6 by 9.
New products in the Hellenic Imports collection include:
• The Milano collection translates Italian designers' contemporary art into rugs using traditional Tibetan weave knotting. Produced in India using 100% New Zealand worsted wool, $799.
• The Palermo collection features natural, yet abstract designs with Sicilian costal flair. Hand-tufted in India from 100% new wool. Double-washed for a silky surface effect. $299 in 5 by 8.
• The Napoli collection is an Italian design with a southwestern appeal; hand-knotted in India with a Nepalese construction and made of 100% New Zealand wool. $699 in 5 by 8.
• The Torino collection is a group of contemporary European designs hand-tufted in China. Made of fine Chinese wool. $399 in 5 by 8.
• The Ibiza collection is inspired by the Spanish island. Hand-tufted in India, it is made of new wool highlighted with artificial silk. $299 in 5 by 8.
• The Persian Dreams collection is a reproduction of the classic Persian Isphahan, Tabriz, Kashan, Ferrehan and Floral designs. Hand-tufted in China. $699 in 5'6" by 8.'
HOMEFIRES IHFC D-302
• Several novelty rugs by licensed designer Kate Ward Thacker are introduced: Stairway to the Top features geometric patterns; Celestial Trails has a soft flowing design; Paris 1912 is in an eclectic design; and Gridlock is in a geometric block design. All are hand-tufted in China of wool with silk. $499 in 5 by 8.
• Cowboy themes are featured in a group of rugs by designer Shan Ogdemli. The rugs include Bandana, Cowhand and Ranch Hands, a border design of colorful boots and brands. All are hand-tufted in China of 100% wool in cut-and-loop construction. $350 in 5 by 8.
JAIPUR SMS 1-400
The Transitions collection by Janelle Jarous Lampp is a simply designed and freshly colored group of six hand-knotted designs in a variety of color ways aimed at the younger, more contemporary market, $895 in 5 by 8.
KARASTAN MS 120
• The Townhouse collection bridges traditional and classic contemporary pattern area rugs with cross-woven, space-dyed colors. Striated colors and the look of Tibetan weaves in a machine-woven rug. Of New Zealand worsted wool finished with Karastan's patented Lustre-Wash. $799 in 5'7" by 7'11."
• American Modern features abstract, graphic and block patterns that are both modern and retro. This collection color coordinates with the Townhouse patterns. $799 in 5'7" by 7'11."
• Cabo del Sol collection features a cabana stripe look. This group is a color companion to French Check plaids. $999 in 8'3" by 11'6."
KAS HFC D-301
• The Catalina collection consists of bright, large-scale floral patterns. Hand-tufted in China of 100% wool, no fringe. $399 to $499 in 5 by 8.
• The Signature collection features bright and bold contemporaries. Hand-tufted in China of 100% wool. No fringe, $449.
• The Sona collection has new patterns in a transitional/contemporary mode. Hand-tufted in India of 100% wool, $299 to $399.
M&M DESIGN INTERNATIONAL SMS 1-1132
This custom rug design firm is making its High Point market debut with the introduction of three licensed rug collections:
• Gene Meyer collection. The former Geoffrey Beane fashion designer launches a group of 12 rugs with styles based on South Pacific Island culture. Handmade in Nepal of Himalayan wool, $2,200.
• Sara Scheidman has designed a group of bright contemporary designs in accent rugs and bordered area rugs. Hand-hooked of New Zealand wool in vibrant color palettes, $660.
• The Marc Davidson collection consists of 12 contemporary graphic designs. Hand-tufted of wool, $530.
MASLAND MS 215
Gabbeh is a richly colored rug, inspired by the simplicity of Persian tribal designs. Hand-knotted of 100% wool in a thick, soft finish. $399 in 5 by 8.
MOMENI IHFC D-308
• Cottage is a group of dense, reversible cotton flat-weave rugs, with fresh new designs with vivid stripes, bold bands and geometric motifs. Hand-woven from 100% cotton in India. $159 in 5 by 8.
• Classic is a new collection of traditional Persian designs utilizing a contemporary American color palette. Hand-tufted from 100% wool in China, $499 in 5 by 8.
• The Dorado collection features gold threads interwoven in the design. Hand-knotted in China of New Zealand wool with silk accents. $1,699 in 5'6" by 8'6".
• The Jaipur collection is a group of four designs in small motifs using fine curvilinear lines. Contemporary color palette. Hand-tufted in India from 100% wool. $429 in 5'3" by 8.
• The Melody collection is based on traditional and transitional interpretations of European and Chinese patterns. Hand-tufted in China with a mix of fine wool and art-silk. $499 in 5 by 8.
• Sedona features bold floral motifs in a contemporary color scheme with border designs. Hand-knotted of New Zealand wool featuring an over-twisted yarn to achieve a coarse, thick and rich pile. $999 in 5'6" by 8'6."
• Taj Mahal is a group of six traditional designs using a contemporary color palette. Hand-tufted in India from 100% wool, $329 in 5 by 8.
• New designs also are being added to Momeni's New Wave, Champagne, Delhi, Lama, Java and Metro collections.
NOURISON MS 190
• Gallery Metro is a group of sleek contemporary designs. Hand-tufted construction with hand-carved accents, $449.
• Silverado is a group of hand-knotted rugs combining contemporary elegance and easy-going style. Tibetan weave rugs are made of 100% wool yarns, $499.
• The Sierra collection features renditions of traditional and documentary rug motifs. Hand-woven from premium 100% wool in a Tibetan weave construction, $499.
• Spectrum collection offers an array of upbeat lifestyle designs. The hand-tufted construction features a wool pile highlighted with accents of art silk yarn, $799.
RUGS AMERICA SMS 1-476
• The Le Aubusson collection is hand-tufted in China of 100% wool. The surface texture contains delicate carving highlighting the central design motif. $199 in 5 by 8.
• The Himalaya collection is hand-knotted of 100% wool in a Tibetan weave. Made in China with a construction of approximately 60 knots per square inch. $700 in 5 by 8.
• The Broadway, Bold Sierra and Tribeca collections are all hand-tufted in China of 100% wool. $379 in 5 by 8.
SHAW LIVING MS 204
• The Impressions collection features a power-weaving technique that gives each rug a dimensional or carved effect.
• The Accents collection covers a wide range of interior design themes, including organic and nature motifs, Asian and Santa Fe styles, sleek modern stripes and geometrics, rhythmic transitional images and classic European and Persian influences. Machine-woven of heat-set olefin fiber. $149 in 5'3" by 7'10."
• The Mary-Kate and Ashley brand home décor collection features nylon area rugs in printed florals, bold geometrics and exotic Indian motifs. $279 in 5' by 7'6." To coordinate with the Mary-Kate and Ashley-patterned rugs, there are six thick shags in fresh saturated colors, $279 in 5 by 7.
• The Modern Elements collection features geometric and organic contemporary motifs. Constructed of nylon and available in two color palettes, organic and mineral. $279 in 5' by 7'6."
• The Tommy Bahama collection will unveil six new designs in wool and nylon fibers.
SPHINX BY ORIENTAL WEAVERS IHFC D-319, 325
• Andy Warhol-licensed rugs are machine-made of heat-set polypropylene, with hand-carved detailing, $299. The rugs utilize some of the pop art images which made the artist famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Sphinx also used some of Warhol's less-familiar graphic arts in creating the collection.
• Chateau collection: 3-million-point, high-density group influenced by 19th-century French garden motifs, Aubussons and Savonneries. Of heat-set olefin. 25-year warranty. $299 in 5'3" by 7'9."
• Venetian collection: 4-million-point, high-density group based on antique Orientals. Of heat-set olefin, 25-year warranty. $399 in 5'3" by 7'9."
TRADE AM IHFC D-312
Trade Am opens a new High Point showroom in the International Home Furnishings Center. Introductions include:
• Amaze, an Indian flat-weave with cut pile detail. Of 100% wool, $159 in 5' by 7'9."
• Stones, a wool flat-weave with high twist yarns. Hand-knotted, $349 in 5 by 8.
• Vendella, hand-tufted of 100% wool in an all-over Persian floral design. Made in India. $349 in 5 by 8.
• Bakira, hand-tufted of 100% wool with multiple washings to achieve antique effect. Allover curvilinear Persian design is made in India, $549 in 5'6" by 8'6."
• Evelina, Mavra and Safira. Chenille tapestry floor cloth of cotton and rayon. Made in India, $199 in 5 by 8.
• Thumbprint. Organic contemporary hand-tufted in China of 100% wool. $299 in 5 by 7'9."
• Genessa. Combining hand-knotted and micro-hook constructions, this rug is made in China of 100% wool, $439 in 5 by 8.
• Zuba. Contemporary striated design in ascending shades of color. Hand-tufted of 100% wool, $349 in 5 by 8.
TRANS OCEAN MS 125
• The Liora Manne collection has contemporary and transitional designs featuring geometric motifs. 100% Viscose pile, Wilton-Woven in Belgium. 4'9" by 7'4" retails for $299.
• Horizon is an eclectic mix of transitional designs featuring softly modulated color palettes.100% viscose pile, wilton-woven in Belgium. $299 in 4'9" by 7'4."
• Dakota, lyrical designs featuring classic motifs in easy-care polypropylene construction. Wilton-woven in Belgium. $199 in 4'9" by 7'4."
• Aspen consists of geometric designs in predominantly earth tones and neutrals. 100% viscose pile, Wilton-woven in Belgium. $199 in 4'9" by 7'4."
UNITED WEAVERS SP 3326
United Weavers updates its color palettes to reflect trends in contemporary home fashions. Price points are in the $99 to $299 range.
• The Opulence collection emphasizes drop-stitch detailing and a new color line.
• China Garden features lighter color values and suede looks that are designed to work with leather furniture.
