Rug Industry News
LSI Flooring Expands Tisca Rugs Program with Launch of Loft Design Series
Award-winning sustainability and handcrafted customization continue to drive growth for the made-to-order rug platform. Fort Lauderdale, FL — LSI Flooring continues to expand its presence in the specialty rug market with the launch of the Loft Design Series, the newest addition to its rapidly growing Tisca Rugs made-to-order program.
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WHY RUGWASHING DRIVES RETAIL GROWTH
The rug business has always depended on trust. Customers place that trust carefully, often after long consideration, because the products we sell...
COURISTAN MARKS 100 YEARS OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND LEGACY
The family founded flooring company honors a century of heritage, evolution, and vision in shaping the floors and spaces where life unfolds. For 100...
Spring High Point Market Preview
Who’s off to High Point? RUG INSIDER staff spoke to many High Point exhibitors leading up to the spring market, April 25-29, 2026. Find out who’s...
Carpet Dealer Centennials
As a former importer of hand-knotted carpets, I wanted to touch base with rug retailers to delve into what makes their multi-generational businesses continue...
Antique Meshed & Khorason Carpets: The Grand Tradition from Persia’s Northeast
In recent issues of Rug Insider Magazine, we have focused on a number of antique Persian carpet styles, with most of those types of rugs emanating...
MADE in AMERICA: WEAVING A FUTURE OF INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY, AND ENDURING CRAFT
Domestic and global rug manufacturers alike are redefining what “Made in America” means—blending automation, agility, and design innovation to thrive...
DESIGN TIME WITH KRICKEN YAKER
The design-build firm Vanillawood was founded by Kricken and James Yaker in 2006. Over nineteen years in business, they’ve perfected the integration of...
High Point Market Fall Round-Up
RUG INSIDER takes a look at fall happenings in High Point with a few of your market favorites! October 25-29, 2025. MOMENI Showroom: IHFC H-345 |...
Weaving Better Lives: How a Non-Profit Organization Fights Child Labor
“We believe labor is an important part of the supply chain, and our workers must be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve,” declares...
Rug & Kilim Celebrates 45
45 Years of Tradition, Innovation, and Family Friendliness in the Rug Industry In the area rug industry, there is an elite group of industry...
At a Crossroads: How Tariffs Are Reshaping the U.S. Area Rug Industry
From domestic production to global diversification, the soft flooring industry is confronting a new era of trade challenges. As the U.S. area rug...
Kilim Rugs: The Traditional Flat-Woven Rug Laden with Rich History
In past issues of Rug Insider Magazine, we have examined numerous antique rug styles, including Sarouk, Tabriz, Kerman, Kashan, Heriz, Bidjar, among...
