RW Collective, Rugs America, Armadillo and Loloi are all preparing launches at this month’s High Point Market – several of which feature high profile designers. Find out all the details in this week’s Rug Report.
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The RW Collective, a fast-growing to-the-trade resource, will unveil its first-ever rug collection at market next week.
Launching under the Threads Republic brand, the inaugural collection features 14 rug styles available in multiple patterns. Imported from India, the rugs are crafted from 100% wool, 100% polyester or a blend of the two. With handwoven or partially handwoven constructions, each of the styles come in standard sizes, a few of the styles are also available in multiple colorways and some include runner sizes as well.
According to Christopher Rankin, executive vice president of product development, the new Threads Republic offering is designed to offer a range of clean, classic patterns with broad appeal, and the collection will expand to include the addition of more natural fibers like jute over time.
“We’re continuing down the path of creating a true, whole home, one-stop shop for both retailers and interior designers at The RW Collective,” Rankin said. “As design-focused retailers ourselves we bring a great deal of experience in rugs to our wholesale business.”
Among the offerings, the Samaira rug is a modern take on geometric design. Woven from wool in a soft taupe palette, its diamond pattern is enhanced with subtle texture, creating a modern-luxe look that pairs well with both contemporary and more transitional interiors.
The Nyla features a sleek geometric grid over an irregular linear pattern. Its richly textured charcoal gray background is contrasted by soft ivory lines. Subtle tonal variations and raised details add depth and dimension, creating a sophisticated look that complements both minimalist and modern-luxe interiors.
Blending modern and bohemian influences, Boho offers a neutral palette of beige, taupe, and muted gray to create a calming, versatile foundation. With clean lines and earthy hues, the rug complements both contemporary and classic interiors, offering a cozy yet refined touch.
Sanaya delivers a sleek, modern look with a dark base. Subtle, evenly spaced horizontal lines in lighter gray create a soft striped pattern across the surface. Perfect for industrial, minimalist, or modern settings, Sanaya blends depth and sophistication with clean design.
The new rug collection will be shown in The RW Collective showroom located in the Profit Center, 156 Main St.
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Rugs America will launch the House of Harlow 1960 washable rug collection at High Point Market. House of Harlow is a lifestyle brand known for its modern bohemian aesthetic and vintage inspirations.
The new collection features 100 new samples that are thoughtfully crafted with everyday living in mind, featuring machine-washable construction for easy cleaning and care, durable stain-resistant fibers that retain their beauty over time and a pet-friendly
, anti-slip backing for added stability in busy households.
To complete the experience, the rugs incorporate memory foam and plush textures, delivering comfort and style in equal measure. With House of Harlow 1960, company founder Nicole Richie has created pieces that are both timeless and adaptable to real life.
“We’re excited to debut this new collaboration with House of Harlow, bringing customers a product that blends designer style with everyday practicality,” said Ariel Hakimian, Rugs America vice president.
The House of Harlow 1960 washable rug collection will be available through Rugs America’s retail partners and online platforms beginning later this fall.
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Crafted in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary Catalonian artist, Carla Cascales Alimbau, Armadillo’s new Gaia collection marks the Australian-founded global rug company’s second design partnership, resulting in a series of rugs that enrich connections to the natural world.
“Entwining Carla’s artistry with the profound skills of our artisan weavers, these highly sculptural and painterly pieces are artworks in their own right and deserve to be appreciated like fine art,” said Jodie Fried, Armadillo co-founder.
Comprised of a series of six rug styles featuring unique hand-carvings and intricate weavings, each design evokes the transient cycles of nature and its effect upon the land – from the erosive energy of wind and salt to the influential impact of the sun and clouds.
Hand-crafted in premium New Zealand wool, pure silk, plus jute and linen, the texture of the hand-knotted and flat weave pieces celebrates ephemeral beauty.
“Combining durability with style, the flat weave rugs gently disguise their practical purpose given the sophisticated shading variations amongst their tightly woven fibers. They transform sanctuaries into tactile havens,” said Sally Pottharst, Armadillo co-founder.
“I’m drawn to natural materials, and the quiet strength that comes from paring things back and removing the superfluous to reveal the true essence of a piece. In this collection, every knot, every thread carries intention. Nothing was rushed; nothing was accidental,” said Alimbau.
A crafted tale of unparalleled detailing, the Marea range is named after the Spanish term for ‘tide.’ Dense, hand-knotted wool piles intricately carved by hand to create myriad smooth gradients reveal kinetic ripples inspired by the ebb and flow of the ocean.
Crafted from a cut Persian knot using a silk and wool blend, Alma features an ultra-low pile that undergoes a selective oxidation process to produce unique tonal variation and a lustrous patina. Embodying a weathered beauty, Alma is a hand-knotted rug that reflects the earth’s gentle patina—a quiet reminder that all things shift and transform over time. Crafted from a silk and wool Persian knot cut, the ultra-low pile rug undergoes oxidation to produce lustrous textures and nuanced tonal gradations.
Hand-knotted from pure wool, Cirrus is a richly textural rug with plush, pillowy piles rising from a lower base in soft, undulating bands – designed to evoke serenity and tactile comfort underfoot. The most richly textural rug in the Gaia collection, Cirrus is crafted from wool.
A hand-woven rug with a taut linen warp and alternating jute and wool-blend weft, Aerie’s low-lying, grid-like surface offers strength and softness in equal measure, ideal for high-traffic areas. Its taut linen warp against a weft woven from alternating wool and jute blended yarn reveals tonal variations speckled across its subtle grid-like surface.
Flat-woven from jute, Palloza is a low-profile rug defined by its tight weave and tonal grid pattern, combining earthy texture with practical durability. Imbuing both sense and sensibility, Palloza speaks of measured balance rather than excess. Tightly flat-woven jute, this low-profile rug reveals a textural gridded pattern in two complementary tones.
With a linen warp and a wool-jute blend weft, Willow is a lightweight, low-profile rug finished with a loose fringe, offering relaxed tactility and refined ease across everyday living spaces. With its light handle and low profile, Willow combines livability with leisure. The rug features a linen warp against a weft made from wool and jute blended yarn finished with an extended, loose tassel that invites unhurried unwinding.
Just launched in September, the Soft Geometry collection is inspired by Japanese design principles and rooted in tactile richness and subtle form.
Armadillo will be exhibiting the new Gaia collection at the 313 Space located at 313 S Centennial St. during the upcoming High Point Market.
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Rugmaker Loloi has introduced a new collaboration with designer Leanne Ford that features more than 25 rugs and throw pillows.
The debut collaboration of entirely handmade rugs and pillows takes inspiration from (and was named after the book) The Secret Garden, which Ford spent time reading with her young daughter while designing. The result features grounded tones, textural finishes, and down-to-earth designs.
The Bracken collection is an exceptionally plush area rug with organic, linear patterns made by drop-stitching. Available in creamy neutrals and rich earthy tones, Bracken is framed by a flatweave border that emphasizes the depth of the pile giving it an interesting dual-pile dimension.
The Craven collection is a hand-tufted area rug sketched with classic stripes and checkerboards with an organic, free-flowing hand. The design comes to life with subtle space-dyed wool in creamy neutrals and rich, earthy tones.
The Lennox collection is a statement area rug made with natural undyed wool that reveals subtle color differentiation in creamy neutral tones. The rug is hand-woven with a labor-intensive soumak weave, alternating rows of thick and thin looped yarns for an organic, inviting texture.
The Weatherstaff collection is a vertically striped jute area rug with an organic look and feel. The earth-toned area rug features flatwoven jute that creates a ribbed texture horizontally, with stripes that are vertical, offering a playful combination.
