Rugs make their mark from Chicago to New York to London | Rug Report

Find out all the latest rug news from Nourison Home, Rugs America, Ernesta, Ruggable and The Rug Company.

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Nourison Home will exhibit for the first time at COVER Connect New York 2026, a show that brings together rug brands, manufacturers, designers, retailers, architects and buyers from across the international rug and interiors community for three days ahead of the fall selling season.

The company plans to showcase more than 30 handmade rugs spanning collections including Divine, Odessa, Heritage Vine, Whispers, Ocean, Shadows and Christopher Guy. Each piece highlights the craftwork behind Nourison Home’s high-end rugs, from intricate knotting and weaving techniques to the range of textures, colorways and finishes on display.  The booth will also feature Nourison Home’s Craftworks broadloom and custom rug offerings.

“COVER Connect New York is exactly the kind of setting where craftsmanship gets the attention it deserves,” said Alex Peykar, president of Nourison Home. “Every rug we’re bringing reflects decades of skill, care and artistry in how it’s made.”

The show takes place September 26–28 across the Metropolitan Pavilion and The Altman Building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Nourison Home will be located at Booth M06 in the Metropolitan Pavilion, one of six new exhibitors debuting at this year’s show.

Also, the corporate headquarters for Nourison Home has moved to 65 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J., after more than 30 years in Saddle Brook.

The new Ridgefield Park headquarters gives Nourison Home’s teams a new environment for collaboration as the company continues to invest in product design, technology and customer service.

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Rugs America is set to showcase its expanding portfolio of licensed collections during New York Home Textiles Market next week from Sept. 14 – 17.

The company plans to offer retailers an assortment of exclusive designs created in collaboration with renowned artists, designers and lifestyle brands. From fine art and luxury fashion to contemporary interiors and wildlife-inspired collections, the growing portfolio reflects Rugs America’s continued investment in bringing distinctive design to every style of home.

Among the featured collections will be the Ryan Kirby Collection, where the acclaimed wildlife artist’s signature landscapes and outdoor imagery are translated into beautifully crafted area rugs. Building on the success of the collaboration, the collection continues to resonate with consumers seeking authentic, nature-inspired designs that bring warmth and character into the home.

The showroom will also feature licensed collections from Norman Wyatt Home, known for its sophisticated artistic perspective; Badgley Mischka, whose fashion aesthetic is reimagined for today’s interiors; and House of Harlow 1960, bringing modern, eclectic style influenced by contemporary fashion and design.

“Our licensed partnerships allow us to collaborate with incredible creative talent while offering our retail partners collections that feel fresh, differentiated and meaningful,” said Bill Staubitzer, Rugs America president. “Each brand brings its own unique design perspective, and we’re excited to showcase how these collections come together under the Rugs America portfolio at New York Home Textiles Market.”

The Rugs America showroom is located at 230 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1208.

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Ernesta has opened its newest showroom in Chicago. Located in the Southport Corridor, the new space reflects Ernesta’s continued investment in design-forward communities.

The new Chicago showroom offers an environment where visitors can explore Ernesta’s growing selection of designer-quality, custom-sized rugs, including new collections and styles with high-quality wool, natural fiber and performance materials.

With a robust local team, the location also serves as a practical resource for both customers and interior designers, with a dedicated lounge for one-on-one consultations, allowing trade professionals to host client meetings and review samples together.

“Chicago was a natural next step for Ernesta given the strong demand and appreciation we have seen for custom rugs in the Midwestern design hub,” said Jennifer Parker, Ernesta chief sales officer. “This showroom location provides us with the chance to more directly connect with the local design community and support them with Ernesta’s personalized service.”

The Chicago location marks the 11th showroom and another step in the brand’s strategic nationwide expansion, following recent openings in Ardmore, Pa., Charlotte, N.C., and Fairfax, Va.

Ernesta has also recently hired Rohit Bagalkot as vice president of marketing and Kelly Shah as director of inventory planning. Bagalkot joins the company from Prenuvo, where he served as vice president of marketing, and he also previously held senior marketing leadership roles at Peloton. Shah joins from Ring Concierge, where she served as senior director of planning, and previously held planning leadership roles at Studs, David Yurman and Macy’s.

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Following the success of their first collaboration, Ruggable and Anthropologie are expanding the assortment with a new lineup of 12 rugs, two doormats and four pet beds designed for spaces that feel more collected and personal.

With each piece featuring the brand’s machine-washable construction, the new collection is inspired by pastoral landscapes, folk florals, vintage textiles, classic plaids and Oushak-inspired patterns.

“The collection reimagines traditional patterns through a contemporary lens, featuring blooming roses, hand-drawn horses, layered patchwork and playful hidden details in rich olives, classic blues, soft mauves, burgundy and pops of pink. It brings a fresh, optimistic perspective to these enduring styles,” according to a company spokesperson.

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London-based The Rug Company has launched Silk Textures, the second chapter of its Color in Residence collection.

Silk Textures features 20 handmade rugs, ranging from $2,500 to $14,900, that blend craftsmanship, refined textures and a palette of tertiary tones that invite color into the home.

The rugs are introduced across two finishes and experiences: Vara and Caliche. Vara pairs hand-loomed wool and silk in a study of gentle irregularity, while Caliche unfurls in pure silk for a sleeker, more luminous finish that feels cool and smooth to the touch. Both finishes carry a harmonious palette of grounded yet refined mineral tones, from earthy clays and blushing peonies to tranquil sage.

Crafted from a fiber renowned for its smooth, opulent feel and ability to give colors greater depth and brilliance, the rugs are individually dyed, hand-knotted and finished by The Rug Company’s artisans.

The Silk Textures chapter brings this vision to life through a luxurious fiber renowned for its smooth, opulent feel and ability to give colors greater depth and brilliance.

Since its inception in the late 1990s, The Rug Company brand has worked closely with Nepalese artisans while inviting a wide range of cultural voices—from Alexander McQueen to Diane von Furstenberg, Dale Chihuly and Rodarte—to translate their distinct visual languages into a new medium.