Details of January's Atlanta Intl. Area Rug Market Announced

Atlanta, GA, November 21, 2017-The global rug design and manufacturing community gathers in Atlanta for The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, featuring the National Oriental Rug Show sponsored by The Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA) January 10 to 14, 2018.

Staged in conjunction with The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market (showrooms: January 9 to 16, temporaries: January 11 to 15), the first Market of the rug retail and design year showcases and celebrates the dedicated rug Marketplace at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Home product expands to the Building 1 lobby as Nourison opens a second location for its trend-driven collection of high-end area rugs, broadloom and home accents. Adjacent to the HD Home Temporary collection, the new Nourison space will be open during Markets and year-round to serve the interior design community.

The celebrated National Oriental Rug Show moves to a new space on Building 1, Floor 5 for the January 2018 Market. The new location allows buyers to explore the temporary collection as they conveniently source comprehensive product collections from permanent rug and home décor showrooms.

AmericasMart’s celebration of innovation in rug design and production, America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards moves back to the market center for its 2018 reception. Set for January 11, 2018, the day-long event includes award presentations in the morning followed by an evening reception. Sponsored by ORIA, awards will be given in the hand-hooked/hand-tufted, hand-knotted, flat weave, machine-made, outdoor rugs, licensee and antique categories as decided by a panel of industry experts. Rugs can be submitted for consideration through December 15, 2017 at AmericasMart.com/AMCA.

All rugs in consideration for the Awards will hang in the Museum of Introductions on Building 1, Floor 4 from January 10 through January 13.