Waites develops handmade rugs for Orient Express
Lissa Wyman -- Furniture Today, April 24, 2005
High Point — After nearly a decade in machine-made rugs, designer Raymond Waites has entered the handmade rug business with a new licensing partnership with Los Angeles-based Orient Express Rug Importers.
The first collection of hand-tufted rugs was unveiled during market at the Orient Express space in the International Home Furnishings Center's Design wing.
The rugs embody many distinctive Waites design themes, including Russian and French empire looks and contemporary animal skins.
"My current efforts represent a fusion of the styling dichotomy that is currently at work in the marketplace: rich, luscious vintage looks and the more modern geometry based on African and other ethnic themes," said Waites. "The new designs for Orient Express range from opulent Neoclassical looks to leopard and zebra designs edged in leather. We've even got one or two very contemporary geometrics and a few traditional styles that are taken to a new level with fresh color palettes."
The rugs will retail for $600 in 5 by 8 size.
Orient Express is best known for its high-end hand-knotted rugs. "This is our first venture into the hand-tufted field, and we are already seeing a tremendous response to this product," said Daniel Bani-Esraili, a company principal.
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