There are some accessories that are considered timeless, capable of giving the final accent to an otherwise unfinished project. Rugs are the luxurious elements par excellence: from the sumptuous artistic one – giving the perfect edge to the ambiance – to the comfy rug that only adds to a room’s comfortable vibe, rugs are appreciated in every texture and shape. The Rugshow, the event specialized in ornamental rugs, will come back with a 2019 edition to celebrate the most loved home accessories. As a non-profit industry association, it was born to celebrate the industry’s products, promoting and expanding the insiders’ knowledge through a consortium of different rug industry members, largely from North America: the aim is to organize events and devise new promotion plans to let themselves known to the whole design world. The Rugshow is the perfect place for brands to promote their products and to establish valid and powerful connections with their peers. Born in 2012, the event tries to change the traditional approach often used by this kind of organizations – i.e. incapable of complying with exhibitors and buyers’ requests – in a more open community, run by existing exhibitors, the perfect choices when it comes to promote high-end area rugs and the quality craftsmanship behind them to outsiders. Do you want to know more about the design event? Here is the Rugshow 2019 Event Guide!
THE RUGSHOW 2019 EVENT GUIDE
WHEN & WHERE
The event will be held from September 7th to 10th at The Javits Center, in New York City. Since 2017 the Rugshow is a widespread event, having organized some presences at other tradeshows: an important session is the one that takes place at High Point Market, where exhibitors and buyers have a bigger chance to mingle with industry experts and professionals of the field.
WHAT YOU CAN’T MISS
NEW MOON RUGS
As an artist and renowned rug historian, John Kurtz has a deep knowledge of rugs and all the techniques that create beautiful home accessories. Having had experience dealing with antique rugs, he founded his company, New Moon Rugs, to bring new and modern design to the field. With a deep understanding of the Tibetan rug industry and its methods, the company is one of the tops in this field to offer custom products to its private clientele.
The new collection features Dakar Paradise, “a painterly delight” of hand-knotted Tibetan wool with a background in soft blue and accents of vibrant colors, and Luxury Lodge, that retraces the Native American motifs through red and grey decorations: the Mesa rugs offer a high-quality hand-woven products, perfect for a contemporary luxury lodge aesthetic.
FRENCH ACCENTS
The brand French Accents is the go-to company for products that are born from a wide knowledge of traditional weaving techniques in addition to a deep appreciation for modern and contemporary aesthetics. The results are vibrant-colored rugs that reflect the new trends and tendencies of the market. Nepalese rug, in wool and silk, and Highland Plaid rug are some of the new collection’s products.
HRI
The expertise behind HRI’s craftsmanship is what its products can provide to costumers: with an important family tradition and carpets exhibited in well-known museums all over the world, the company has produced and create the best high-quality rugs for more than 50 years.
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