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winter 2020 cover.qxp_001 FALL 2006.qxd 11/25/19 6:08 PM Page 1 AREA Winter 2020 We’ve made it our business to protect yours… Our mission is to protect our brick & mortar accounts by not offering our rugs to online retailers. What protection do you get from your rug vendors? Los Angeles . High Point . Las Vegas . Atlanta . Dallas www.jauntyinc.com CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF FINE ARTISANAL HANDCRAFTED RUGS ATLANTA LAS VEGAS NEW YORK HIGH POINT KALATY.COM ATLANTA LAS VEGAS AMERICASMART WORLD MARKET CENTER 4-G-14 KINGSLEY B-455 JANUARY 14 - 17 COLLECTION JANUARY 26 - 30 The Heirloom Collection. Available in 8 designs. DALLAS, WTC 506 | ATLANTA, BLDG #1, 4-D-2 | LAS VEGAS, B-480 E A R S O Y OF 4 D G E N D I I T C A A R T B I O E N L E • C E Q C I U V A R L E I ears S T Y • • S T Y L E Introducing the LILIHAN Collection EXCLUSIVELY RUGS. BY DESIGN. 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While architects, builders, sculptors, my tenure will end in January weavers and the many the artisans 2020, I will continue to be not only who give us an opportunity to be a member of ORIA, but a member an important part of this industry. of the wider floor covering com- By the time this issue of munity. AREA reaches you, we will be It has been a privilege and approaching two important winter honor to serve you, our valued markets—Atlanta (January 14-21) members. During the past three and Las Vegas (January 26-30). We years, I’ve been humbled, enlight- are pleased to report that immedi- ened and befriended by many with- ately after the upcoming market, in our association and our industry. AmericasMart Atlanta will begin I will never forget these wonderful major renovations which will make years and will always be grateful for this opportunity. it a much more attractive venue for buyers and I would like to give a special thanks for the help and exhibitors alike. Look for updates regarding this support of my fellow officers and especially our exciting development in future issues of AREA. In the Executive Director, Lucille Laufer. meantime, I urge you all to attend these two markets We’re entering a new decade with new buyers to see for yourself the many new trends, fresh colors who have new, evolving tastes. The Merchandising and dramatic designs that keep our industry so vital. article in this issue of AREA takes a look at current I would like to finish by wishing you all a won- trends in design and especially color—insights you’re derful holiday season, a happy New Year and great certain to find valuable. It reflects the reality that rugs markets. are part of the larger home furnishings industry in Regards, Ramin Kalaty President - Oriental Rug Importers Association, Inc. 6 Winter 2020 winter 2020 3.qxp_001 FALL 2006.qxd 11/25/19 5:42 PM Page 7 Winter APublished by REAthe Oriental Rug Importers Association, Inc. 400 Tenafly Rd., #699, Tenafly NJ 07670 • 201-866-5054 •www.oria.org President Ramin Kalaty Vice-President Kami Navid Treasurer Behrooz Hakimian Secretary Hari Tummala Executive Director Lucille Laufer AREA Advisory Reza Momeni, Chrm. Committee Dennis Dilmaghani Editor-Emeritus Archie Cherkezian Editor-in-Chief Lucille Laufer Editor Sally James Contributing Author Alix Perrachon Contributing Author Carol Milano Contributing Author Ellyne Raeuber 22 Production Artistic Color Graphics 6 From the President’s Desk 33 Calendar 12 In the News 33 Index to Advertisers 13 New Products Gallery 34 Winter Market Previews Buyers Guide 16 Merchandising Product Previews Market Floor Plans A 20/20 Look At 2020 Trends 22 Design Focus: Madeline Stewart ”Rugs Have Personalities” Cover: A bold black-and-white striped flatweave with punches of robin’s egg striae grounds this seating area in a contemporary Montana homestead. Photography by Trevor 30 Directory Tondro. Courtesy of Madeline Stuart Associates: No Place Like Home. Material submitted for publication will not be returned unless specifically requested. No article shall be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the Oriental Rug Importers Association, Inc. Subscription price (for the trade only) is $30 for one year and $40 for two years in the United States. In Canada and Mexico the price is $35 for one year. The price for all other countries outside the U.S. is $60 for one year, payable by check drawn on a U.S. bank. Remittance must be attached to subscription order. Individual copies are available at $10 per issue. 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For twenty-five years, the organization has announced that Elizabeth Moss, a 17-year indus- has worked with importers, retailers and carpet pro- try veteran, has joined the Las Vegas Market ducers to fight illegal child labor and improve living tradeshow leasing team and two existing members of conditions for carpet weavers and their families in the team—Priscila Gilburg and Michelle Karol—will assume additional category responsibilities . India and Pakistan. Over those years, CARE & FAIR Effective immediately, Moss, director of has raised approximately 11 million euros through tradeshow sales, will oversee the Home, Design membership fees, donations and import and export Home and Discoveries duties, and through sponsorship money collected in and The Antique Vintage Germany, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Of those funds, Marketplace destinations; approximately 9 million euros have been directly Priscila Gilburg, execu- invested in projects, thanks to CARE & FAIR’s lean tive director of tradeshow and well-designed structure. sales, will manage the Much good has been accomplished. In the Gift and Design Lifestyle clinics supported by the organization, expert medical destinations; Michelle care has been provided. Even more important has Karol, director of been their commitment to education with the goal of tradeshow sales, will han- Elizabeth Moss economic self-sufficiency. As a result, more and more dle the Handmade and Cash & Carry destinations; women are gaining independence for themselves and Jenna Henderson is the department coordinator through their education programs. In addition, CARE for tradeshows in Las Vegas. & FAIR is committed to increasing parents’ aware- Moss worked at AmericasMart from 2002 ness of the importance of allowing their children to go through 2018 with increasing levels of responsibility to school, and to support schools, clinics and educa- for gift and home furnishings tradeshow leasing, tional programs as a step towards addressing the issue including specific oversight of the High Design and of child labor in the rug industry. HD Home temporaries. She graduated from Auburn More funds are needed. To make a contribu- University with a degree in apparel merchandising, tion, please visit care-fair.org. design and production management. Moss will report to Gilburg. The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market showcase 500+ gift and home décor resources in six carefully- curated destinations. 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