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Atlanta rug introductions

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, July 19, 2004

Id: 2745

All showroom locations in AmericasMart Atlanta. All prices suggested retail for a 5 by 8 size unless otherwise noted.

  • Modern Times: Contemporary styles are beginning to dominate new rugs.

  • Mother Earth: Earth tones, beiges and browns are the colors of the moment, sparked up with accents of purple and mauve.

  • Prices Up: Spurred by higher fuel and transportation costs, prices are inching up.

  • Think Smaller: The 5 by 8 rug is becoming the industry standard.

Bokara Rug 5G10

  • The Manchuria collection, hand made in China from Chinese Mongolian wool, using weaving technique that produce a very tight and packed woven antique effect; reminiscent of Persian Bidjars with patterns based primarily on Agra designs, $1,695 in 6 by 9.

  • The Chantel collection is hand knotted of 60% silk, 40% wool; hand made in India, $3,800 in 6 by 9.

  • The Dharma collection, 40% silk and 60% wool, hand knotted in India, $3,000 in 6 by 9.

Capel 6F2

  • Chenango, a Dick Idol design, is braided of 95% cotton, 5% polyester; made in U.S., $299.

  • Chincoteague is flatwoven of 85% rayon, 15% chenille; made in India, $199.

  • Palmer Stripe, a Colonial Williamsburg design, is hand loomed in India of 100% wool, $279.

  • Hudson Valley is hand loomed of 100% cotton chenille; made in India, $199.

  • Andes is hand tufted in India of New Zealand and Merino wool; cotton duck backing, no fringe, $999 in 7 by 9.

  • Josephine is cut-pile tufted of New Zealand wool; made in India, no fringe, $599.

  • St. Tropez is hand tufted in India of New Zealand wool in Pakistani designs; triple washed for silky patina, $1,099.

  • Nepal Passage, a new Bob Timberlake design, is hand knotted in China of 75% wool and 25% silk; 128 knots per square inch; Lustre wash, $1,599 in 5′6″ by 8′6″.

  • Tibetian Treasures is hand knotted in India of New Zealand hand-spun wool, $1,099.

Central Oriental 3A7

  • The Silk Roads collection is machine made in million point construction; designs feature fine-denier olefin yarn with a needlepoint finish and soft wool look; manufactured in Turkey, $199.

  • The Canyon collection is made in the U.S. of heat-set polypropylene, $99.

  • The Twilight collection is made in the U.S. of 100% olefin, $179.

  • The Stratford collection is made in the U.S. of 100% heat-set polypropylene, $179.

  • The Interlude collection is made of heavyweight heat-set polypropylene, $249.

Claire Murray 9D14

  • The Vintage Rose collection, hand hooked in China of 100% wool, $239 in 39″ by 61″.

  • The Cape Cod Cat Boat collection, created to support the restoration of the Cat Boats destroyed in a local Cape Cod boatyard fire; hand hooked in China of 100% wool, $199 in 3 by 5.

  • Canterbury Bells is hand hooked in China of 100% wool, $199 in 3 by 5.

  • Lily of the Valley is hand-hooked in China of 100% wool, $199 in 3 by 5.

Company C 10E20

More than 20 rug designs inspired by a variety of sources, including Far East, Down East Maine, classic menswear patterns and rugby shirts, with coordinating decorative pillows, top-of-the-bed, throws and blankets.

Couristan 6D11

  • The Canterbury collection is hand crafted of wool using a proprietary needlepoint construction which produces a crochet effect, $480 in 6 by 9.

  • The Oasis collection is machine made of 100% semi-twisted virgin wool in an extra-dense pile, $350 in 5′6″ by 8′6″.

  • The Forbes collection, Chateau de Balleroy series, is cross-woven of semi-worsted New Zealand wool, $899 in 5′7″ by 8′2″.

  • The Silken Treasures is inspired by textiles, artifacts and buildings of China's ancient Silk Road trade route; hand knotted in a blend of 80% virgin wool and 20% natural silk, $1,342 in 5′6″ by 8′.

  • The Pokhara collection is hand knotted using Indo-Nepalese weave of 100% semi-worsted New Zealand wool pile enhanced by a unique double-wash process, $920 in 5′6″ by 8′.

Delos 3E1

Intrepid is a group of rugs in abstract motifs, hand tufted and hand carved in China using high-quality wools; mercerized cotton has been used in the accents of the rug to give it a silk-like sheen and texture, $999.

Ebisons Harounian 5F5

  • Gabbeh is a collection of contemporary patterns, $599 in 6 by 9.

  • Soho and Matrix are hand tufted in China of 100% wool, $399.

  • Golden Horizons is hand tufted in China featuring Persian designs in 160, 200 and 230 line constructions, $999 in 6 by 9.

  • Retro-Peking is a collection of traditional Chinese patterns in a low pile made of 100% wool, $799.

  • Peshawar is an antique replica of Zeigler Mahal and Sultanabads made by Afghani refugees in Pakistan, $1,299.

  • Antique Peking is a retro Chinese look in three colors, $799.

828 International Trading 6F1

Licensed PGA Tour Home collection of hand-hooked wool rugs includes a diverse range of patterns, some vividly portraying the spirit of the sport and others with more subtle themes, $299.

Endless Knot 4D8

  • The Tibetan collection is woven in Nepal in classic and contemporary designs; constructions include 60 knot to 100 knot per square inch, in 100% wool and wool and silk combinations.

  • Lasari Out of India, a subsidiary of Endless Knot, introducing hand-knotted traditional rugs in 94-, 138- and 240 knots per square inch constructions, blending New Zealand, Argentina and Sardinia wools; collection includes Gabbehs and contemporary hand-tufted rugs.

  • Aidan Jewel is a 60-knot construction, hand knotted in Nepal, $2,400 in 6 by 9.

  • Fiorella Spring is a 60-knot construction, hand knotted in Nepal, $2,400 in 6 by 9.

  • Classic 10/56, hand-knotted in India using New Zealand yarns, $2,500 in 6 by 9.

  • Lasari 11/45 Gabbeh, hand knotted in India in a blend of wool from New Zealand, Argentina and Sardinia, $2,200 in 6 by 9.

Feizy 5A9

  • The Chameleon collection features thick wool strands that create seemingly solid blocks of color, $350 in 4 by 6.

  • The Sorbet collection uses stripes in striking hues, $398.

  • The Cartesia collection experiments with form, color and fashion, $598.

  • The Contour collection consists of moving lines in brilliant colors, $598.

  • The Plazzio collection represents the abstract expressions of the Mediterranean, $298.

  • The Parisian collection is hand tufted with low-relief micro-hooked accents, $590.

  • The SoHo collection has a silky chenille texture, inspired by lower Manhattan in the 1960s, $620.

  • 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″.

Foreign Accents 6E11

  • The Jam collection is an edgy grouping of bold designs, hand tufted and carved in China of modacrylic fiber, $498 in 6 by 8.

  • Festival from designer Carol Estes features bright designs suited for kids and teens; hand tufted and hand carved in China of modacrylic fiber, $498 in 6 by 8.

  • The Tasha Kiddz collection is a group of lively, child-in-mind patterns; hand tufted in China of modacrylic fiber, $248 in 4 by 6.

Fun Rugs 13W126

Dean Miller, the inspiration for young moon doggies, gadgets and big kahunas, designs a series of surfing-theme rugs including surfboards, a car, caution sign and Miller riding a surfboard into the sunset; machine made of nylon with anti-flame and stain-resistant properties, $39 in 31″ by 47″.

Gulistan Rug & Home 3C1

  • Making its first appearance at the Atlanta rug market. Has concentrated on broadloom carpeting for many years but has its roots in the rug business. A&M Karaghusian, the original corporate entity, imported its first Oriental rugs into the U.S. in 1899, and began producing rugs in the U.S. in 1905.

  • The 1000 Series is a million-point polyproplyene collection, $299 in 6 by 9.

  • The 1100 Series is a million-point construction of 100% New Zealand wool, $699 in 6 by 9.

Harounian Rugs International 6A1

  • The Monaco collection is hand tufted in India of 100% wool, accented with viscose highlights, $499.

  • The Pacific collection, featuring Oushak styling and color palettes, is hand tufted of 100% wool, $350.

Hellenic Rug 6G12

  • Tabriz, machine-made, million-point construction of heat-set polypropylene, $229.

  • Hollywood is power loomed of textured heat-set polypropylene in contemporary designs, $129.

  • Elements is a flat-woven polypropylene indoor/outdoor rug, $99.

  • The Imperial collection is power loomed of New Zealand wool; 500,000 points per square meter and 11mm pile height creates a soft feel with long-term durability, $399.

  • Marseilles is made of fine-denier heat-set polypropylene yarn and faux silk to create a new look for the power-loomed market; power loomed in 1.2 million points per square meter with art silk highlights, $299.

  • Kayseri, a traditional and transitional collection, features 10mm pile height; power loomed in Belgium of heat-set polypropylene, $169.

  • Urban collection, a group of high-tech power-loomed rugs in geometric shapes with carving and texture, $89.

Karastan 3A1

  • Adding Oushak to the Antique Legends collection; power loomed of New Zealand wool, $1,199 in 5′9″ by 9′.

  • The Metro collection features two new patterns, Ibiza and Barcelona; Ibiza is reminiscent of Rothkoesque painting, with slashes of color; Barcelona features a repeat of color blocks within color blocks; both use drop-stitch weaving techniques for textural effects, of premium EverSoft nylon, $399 in 5′3″ by 8′.

  • Adding Kensington to the English Manor collection; woven of worsted New Zealand wool, $799 in 5′7″ by 7′11″.

  • The East Side collection adds three companion patterns: Prince Street, Spring Street and Wooster Street; woven of New Zealand wool, $799 in 5′7″ by 7′11″.

Homefires 7M19

A series of coordinating area and accent rugs:

  • French Flower Market and Watercolor Rose, hand hooked wool, made in China, $349 in 6 by 9; coordinating single-flower accent rug, $54 in 2 by 3.

  • Folk Art Floral Pot, by designer Jennifer Brinley, and Sunflower, by designer Gail Flores; both 100% hand-hooked wool rugs, made in China, $349.

  • Beach Sandals and Pink Flower Sandals, both by designer Cynthia MacCollum, are hand hooked wool rugs, made in China, $349.

Kalaty 4G14

  • The Tabernacle collection is hand woven of silk with New Zealand wool, $4,000 in 6 by 9.

  • The Bashir collection is hand knotted of New Zealand wool blended with Mohair yarn, in Indo-Peshawar patterns, $1,699 in 6 by 9.

  • The Bahar collection is hand tufted in a blend of New Zealand wool, woven with real silk highlights, $599 in 5′3″ by 8′3″.

  • The Red Desert collection is hand knotted of blended Argentine wool, $399.

KAS 4D2-F2

The Signature collection features contemporary designs; hand tufted and hand carved of wool, $499.

LR Resources 4C2

Exhibiting in its first permanent showroom at AmericasMart. Specializes in rugs and home textiles for the department and specialty store channels. Introducing four rug collections, ranging from $199 to $399 in 6 by 9.

Loloi Rugs 6F11

  • The Jasper collection is a wool hand-tufted line featuring metal, leather, suede and other embellishments inset into the pile.

  • The Artsca collection features transitional and contemporary stripes, plaids and other linear looks; constructed in India in a Tibetan weave.

  • The Viewpoint collection is hand-tufted wool with accents of leather shag.

  • The hand-tufted Summerhill collection takes traditional design elements and re-positions them in a fresh, modern way.

Momeni 5B2

  • Known principally as an importer of hand-made rugs, the company is debuting Ottoman, a group of machine-made rugs made in Turkey of Angora and New Zealand wool; each rug is hand washed twice, $599 in 5′3″ by 7′7″.

  • New Wave is hand tufted in China of 100% wool, $498 in 5′3″ by 8′.

  • Sienna is a group of contemporary dhurry designs flatwoven in India of 100% wool, in a soft pile, $249.

  • The Champagne collection features traditional designs with a contemporary use of color and an overall abrash effect; hand tufted in China of fine wool with natural silk highlights, $869 in 5′6″ by 8′6″.

  • Delano features bold contemporary designs, hand knotted then hand carved to achieve vivid lines and motifs; 100% wool, $869 in 5′6″ by 8′6″.

  • The Lama collection is a group of contemporary and transitional designs with a rich plush pile, hand tufted in India of New Zealand wool, $499 in 5′3″ by 8′.

  • Taj Mahal rugs are hand tufted in India of 100% wool, $319.

  • Agra is hand tufted in India of 100% wool, $679.

  • Hampshire is a casual tufted collection featuring earth tones and bold accents, made in India of 100% wool, $399.

Nejad 4E14

The Bright Beach Rug collection is hand tufted of modacrylic yarn, made in China in an extra-thick lush pile, $299.

New Moon 6E5

Classic, Mirage and Ornament, designed by John Kurtz, are all hand knotted from hand-carded Tibetan wool; constructions are from 60 to 100 knots per square inch in a variety of wool and silk blends; hand woven in Nepal, from $3,600 to $5,900 depending on weave, knot count and silk content.

Nourison 3F2

  • Ashton is machine woven and features European-inspired designs, made of New Zealand wool, $500 in 6 by 9.

  • The India House collection features both traditional styles and contemporary motifs, hand tufted of 100% wool, $250 in 6 by 9.

  • The Jaipur collection is hand knotted of New Zealand wool in traditional designs; muted color palettes are enhanced by Nourison's special herbal wash process, $550 in 6 by 9.

  • Mandalay has sophisticated abstract and modernist motifs; hand-woven Tibetan construction in 100% wool, $650 in 6 by 9.

Rugs America 4A6

  • The Broadway collection is hand tufted in China of 100% wool and washed multiple times, giving an extra shine and a smoother surface, $379.

  • The Rainbow collection is hand tufted in China of 100% wool and washed to produce a unique surface effect, $379.

Shaw Living 6B5

  • Impressions is a collection of contemporary designs with motifs ranging from organic to geometric, and patterns outlined in a subtle sculptured look; machine made in the U.S. of olefin fiber, $449 in 5′5″ by 7′8″.

  • Adding two designs to the Antiquities collection: An all-over Tabriz design featuring undulating Persian flowers and vines, and the Senneh design, a Persian paisley floral; wilton woven in nylon, $499 in 5′5″ by 7′8″.

  • The Nexus collection adds two designs: Kashan is a classic Persian design, and Levinson is a contemporary geometric reflecting the Mod patterns of the late '50s and early '60s; both woven in 100% wool in a loop/tip shear construction, $1,179 in 6 by 9.

  • Adding two designs to the Tommy Bahama collection: Cabana Palms is a formal island garden of tropical palms and foliage reminiscent of Persian design, and Endless Weekend is a large-scale contemporary pattern of leaves and stripes; woven of stain- and soil-resistant nylon, $600 in 5′5″ by 7′5″.

Sphinx by Oriental Weavers 3A2, 3C1

  • The Chateau collection, machine made using 3 million point construction, is a high-density group influenced by the 19th century.

  • French garden motifs, Aubussons and Savonneries; heat-set olefin, 25-year warranty, $299 in 5′3″ by 7′9″.

  • The Venetian collection is made using 4 million point, high-density construction; designs based on antique Orientals; heat-set olefin, 25-year warranty, $399 in 5′3″ by 7′9″.

Surya 4A5

  • The Naya collection features over 40 contemporary designs; hand tufted in India of 100% wool, $399.

  • The Bombay collection is a group of hand-tufted rugs made with hand-spun and twisted wool, $499.

  • Inspired by Turkish kilims, the Jewel-Tone collection has over 12 floral and kilim styles in flat-weave construction, of 100% wool, $225.

  • The Taj Mahal collection has over 20 Persian designs in traditional color palettes; Hand knotted of Wools of New Zealand wool, $1,199 in 5′6″ by 8′6″.

  • The Sumec collection features tradition designs in vibrant colors, $799.

  • The Dream collection is inspired by fabrics from Rowe Furniture; hand tufted of wool, $499.

The Rug Market 5A8

  • Manhasset is a hand-tufted, oval-shaped novelty rug of sailboats and lighthouses, $299.

  • Lighthouse is a hand-tufted rug featuring lighthouses and clouds with a flag border, $299.

  • Thoroughly Modern is a contemporary collection, hand woven of Tibetan wool, $299.

  • The In Bloom collection is inspired by the flowers and colors of summer; hand tufted of cotton flannel, $299.

Trans Ocean 6C9

New contemporary designs in the Liora Manné collection:

  • Images is hand knotted in China of 100% wool, $799 in 4′10″ by 7′10″.

  • Taos is hand knotted in China of 100% wool, $499 in 4′10″ by 7′10″.

  • Zeno is hand knotted in India of 100% wool, $499 in 4′10″ by 7′10″.

  • Sahara is hand tufted in China of 100% wool, $299 in 4′10″ by 7′10″.

  • Mardi Gras is hand tufted in China of 100% wool, $299 in 4′10″ by 7′10″.

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