An Interactive Woven Carpet Grows in Abu Dhabi

During the last weeks of 2019, We Make Carpets built a new installation at the Al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi. The process of installing...

NYSID Exhibit – “Pattern & Process” from Kravet’s Archives

Kravet Inc. is known for its comprehensive archive of textile design, which documents the history of textile manufacture dating back centuries and originating from cultures...

Momeni – A Favorite Showroom in Las Vegas

Thomas Gensinger, RNAD blogger, has been walking the markets for over a decade.  We asked him to pick his favorite showrooms based on: Design,...

Mariachi – A Favorite Showroom at Americasmart

Nelly Ortiz, RNAD blogger, has been walking the market for many years.  We asked her to pick her four favorite showrooms based on: Design,...

If Hospitality Leads Design Trends, Red & Blue Persian Carpets are Back

The Beekman Hotel on Nassau St in New York is so hot, it is positively sizzling.  And it is awash in traditional oriental rugs,...

Cortney Novogratz – “How to Choose the Right Area Rug for Every Space

The Novogratz team designs a rug line for Momeni, plus the large Novogratz family is hard on rugs. And so Cortney has probably thought...

All About Rug Dyes By Sam Presnell

Colored dye used to be created from the environment, including flowers and even bugs. Nowadays, synthetic dyes have taken over for their ease of use and cost effectiveness.

Prices Realized at NOA Living Bankruptcy Sale

Leland Little Auctions sold about 2,500 lots of goods at a forced bankruptcy sale to satisfy the bankruptcy trustee for NOAA LIVING. The retail...

The End of The World is Not Coming To Retail!

A New York Times article says Amazon is not putting retailers out of business, because people like to shop.

Turkey’s Carpet Layers Bleach Rugs to Order

"Turkey’s Colorful Carpet Fields Bask in Summer Sun" is a fun article with a lots of pictures. The full article must be read in the...

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