Ahead of the High Point Market—the semi-annual furnishings trade show held in High Point, N.C., and slated for Oct. 22-26—rug companies are rolling out new partnerships and products for buyers attending the show.
Carlstadt, N.J.-based Momeni launches its collaboration with Pure Salt Interiors, a Newport Beach, Calif.-based interior design studio and shop. Known for clean, coastal designs that take inspiration from nature, the studio’s founders Aly Morford and Leigh Lincoln bring that aesthetic to their line. Natural fibers and neutral colors show up in five collections.
The Torquay features a mix of jute and wool while Koukila was inspired by a well-loved kilim and made with hemp woven to be more substantial and durable than true vintage kilim, with distinctive stitching for an aged look. The Cassis is a plush braided rug available in three color ways—bleach, natural and walnut—while the Menorca is an intricate hand-knotted design naturally distressed for a vintage feel. And the Patara collection was designed specifically for Little Salt, the studio’s baby and kids brand. This collection comes in gender-neutral, natural colors with tufted polka dots.
“Rugs are, quite literally, foundational to good design, and finding a high-quality, beautiful rug can be like finding a diamond in the rough,” Lincoln said. “We set out to create this line of rugs with Momeni to fill a gap for our clients and customers—to have rugs that feel as good as they look, using unique methods and materials for a one-of-a-kind design.”
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The line is available in sizes ranging from 2’x8’ and 10’x14’, retailing for $368 to $8698.
Jaipur Living rolls out new rug and pillow collections this market, as well. Pillow intros include the Sancha collection, which features modern tribal designs in contemporary color ways, and the Klara, with an intricately cross-woven linen design. And in Jaipur’s Designer Edit program, the hand-knotted Montane collection features wool-and-silk blended fibers.
Rug launches include the Keoka, a fresh take on classic Afghani hand-knotted textiles in a texture-rich wool pile, as well as the Fragment, with nature and mineral-inspired motifs in a cut and looped pile that combines with a luxe wool-viscose blend. The Puebla collection boasts vibrant color palettes and intricate tribal embroidery, while the hand-tufted Cardamom collection features vivid jewel tones and distressed Turkish motifs crafted to emulate traditional sun-faded, vintage designs.
The Genesis collection features an assortment of hand-tufted rugs in viscose blended with natural wool fibers, and the Kai is a hand-knotted wool area rug with a center medallion and scrolling details.
Jaipur’s Designer Edit program also adds the Someplace in Time rug collection, which is made of hand-spun wool for an authentic, timeworn look. Finally, the Pathways by Verde Home is a contemporary assortment of micro-tufted designs. Crafted of naturally dyed wool, the neutral palette of these styles is sourced from varied species and colors of sheep for a dimensional and organic-inspired look.