Capel Partners With Designer Kevin O'Brien

Troy, NC, Sept. 9, 2010--Capel Rugs and fabric designer Kevin O'Brien have formed a new partnership to create a line of fashion-forward area rugs.

The line will feature O'Brien's original designs, rendered by Capel. It will be officially unveiled this October at the High Point Market.

O'Brien, who began his career as an architect and painter, has worked in the design business for more than 20 years.

His Philadelphia studio's designs are known for their unique style and use of natural themes and materials. The company started by creating decorative, hand-painted fabrics and then branched out into top-of-bed products, pillows, furniture, wall art and accessories.

O'Brien's partnership with Capel is his first official licensing partnership in the area rug industry.

This fall, Capel and O'Brien will debut rug collections featuring transitional and contemporary designs constructed using wool and wool/viscose blends.