Looking ahead to Las Vegas | Rug Report

Numerous rug companies are set to debut their latest collections at the upcoming Las Vegas Market, scheduled for July 27–31. We’ll be previewing the new collections in both this week’s and next week’s editions of the Rug Report.

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Capel Rugs plans to introduce five collections that span a wide range of constructions and design categories including hand-tufted rugs, hand-knotted designs, flat wovens and braids.

“Our latest introductions give retailers a variety of hot new products to promote as they head through summer and into the fall selling season,” said Cameron Capel, president – sales and marketing for Capel Rugs.  “Business always slows a bit in the summer, but May turned out to be a good month, and June has been as well.”

The new collections include:

• Mesa, a new hand-tufted collection in contemporary styling, features a lively mix of squares, curvilinear shapes and bold lines.

• In the hand-knotted category, Ashford includes three elevated traditional designs made in India of 100% wool, with intricate details and impeccable color palettes.

• Barclay is handmade in India of 100% wool yarns (a blend of New Zealand and Indian wool) and features a multi-colorway with an ombré effect that transitions seamlessly between rich amber and deep teal tones. The gradient design creates a dynamic yet harmonious visual that enhances both modern and traditional interiors.
• York is a new flat-woven jacquard that is hand-loomed in India using undyed, all-natural wool. The collection has antique-inspired appeal and is also fully reversible, offering versatility and durability.
• Two new braided rug designs are being added to the made-in-the-USA Bayview. The additions include a new black-and-white colorway called peppercorn, and a new neutral version with more of a true sand color called linen.

“Bayview’s new colors are right on trend,” Capel said. “The peppercorn colorway’s contrasting black and white tones allow the textures to stand out. And the linen colorway’s soft, neutral ivory and taupe tones perfectly complement any interior.”

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Oriental Weavers also has five debuts set for the upcoming market. The new Gemma collection is machine-woven in Egypt and features soft polypropylene yarns with a rich, high-pile texture. Earth-tone palettes of warm neutrals, sunbaked reds, moss greens and layered blues bring depth and dimension to each design. Ranging from global traditional and organic abstract to soft modern and textural geometrics, Gemma offers a versatile style for any space.

The Lola collection has traditional Oushak-inspired looks, in elemental neutral shades – warm, tinted neutrals of soft clay and vintage gold as well as subtle mineral-based blues grounded by warm brown, oatmeal and eggshell.  Machine-woven in Turkey, these rugs feature a hi-lo texture and space-dyed yarn for a richly detailed, hand-knotted appearance. Subtle incorporated fringe grounds each piece.

The Oliver collection features super-soft yarn and hi-lo texture for added depth. Machine-woven in Turkey, these rugs showcase subtle earth tones, from cool stone to warm clay, for a versatile and inviting look.

The company is adding four line extensions to its Andorra collection, where multiple yarn systems blend for a range of more than 200 colors and a dense, yet soft pile for a luxurious hand and beautiful finish.

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Also launching at Las Vegas is Wash-ables by Kalaty, the company’s debut in the washable rug category. Two of the company’s new collections – Merzglyphs and Sportsglyphs II – are licensed designs from Brooklyn urban artist Katie Merz. The third new collection, Cascade, is an eclectic grouping of designs ranging from updated Oushaks to modern abstract influences.

“We are excited to show off the depth and breadth of our new product presentation at Las Vegas this summer,” said Mike Kalaty, a company spokesman. “At the high end, we have elegant new hand-knotted rugs in a range of style genres from updated-traditional to transitional to modern, plus exciting additions to our high-end hand-finished power-loomed wool collections.”

The company’s hand-knotted highlights include the 100% wool contemporary hand-knotted designs of the Rove collection; the updated classic Oushak inspirations of the 100% wool Caldera collection; the simple transitional elegance of the 100% premium wool Genesis collection; the luxurious hand-knotted updated-traditional Piazza collection made entirely of 100% silk yarns; the Prato collection with its sophisticated modern abstract designs hand-knotted with 100% silk yarns; and the Lima collection, a timeless collection of hand-knotted 100% premium hand-spun wool borderless classic floral patterns in an array of colorways.

Kalaty’s power-loomed highlights include the Paintwrks collection, a new 100% wool power-loomed, hand-finished collection of modern designs derived from artwork by artist Merz and the Rosemont collection of classic Oushak inspirations featuring elegant florals and chic colorways.

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Rug company Safavieh will be offering two new collections in Las Vegas – Romance and Vintage Heriz.

Trendy vintage charm is revived for modern home décor in the Romance collection where evocative motifs are embellished in fashion-inspired colors and finished in a distressed patina. Romance rugs are made using soft synthetic yarns in a close-cut pile.

The machine-washable rugs of the Vintage Heriz collection combine high-décor fashion and high-traffic functionality. The rugs are made using durable, washable synthetic yarns.

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Surya, which is showing in Las Vegas for the first time this summer, will be introducing three collections.

Imola

Where textural nuance meets tonal depth, the Imola collection anchors each space with its painterly palette and rich hand-knotted hi-lo detailing. A modern statement in softness and sophistication, the rugs are crafted from a blend of viscose and wool.

Shoreline

The Shoreline collection is where land meets water in wool and viscose. Hand-tufted artistry captures the ebb and flow of coastal textures in soothing sand and mineral tones.

Arkansas

And finally, rooted in tradition, but refined for today, the Arkansas collection is hand-knotted from wool with a quiet elegance. A subtle checkerboard border frames the tonal pile.