In its sixth year, COVER Connect New York returns to the same two neighbouring Manhattan venues it has occupied to great acclaim for the past three years
COVER Connect New York returns to Manhattan this September, bringing together the international rug and interiors community for three days of exceptional design, craftsmanship, product discovery and industry connection
Five key trends connect the rugs being showcased at COVER Connect New York 2026, from Modern Heritage and green to warm shades, flatweave textures and Bauhaus squares
Maison&Objet unveils a new identity for its September edition, placing emerging talent, innovation and forward-looking design at the heart of the fair as part of Paris Design Week
Curated by Es Devlin, the fourth Homo Faber Biennial brings together more than 700 objects by over 500 artists in an immersive celebration of light, materials and human skill
Discover the rug and textile highlights at Habitare, the main design event taking place during Helsinki Design Week 2026
There is nothing new about combining antique and contemporary styles, but there are always new ways to do it. Lucy Upward finds out how some of today’s most innovative designers are drawing on the past to shape the future.
Returning to Manhattan this September, COVER Connect New York 2026 will unite established rug businesses, bespoke specialists and new exhibitors for three days of design discovery and industry connection
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COVER Conversations: 09 Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher of Fischbacher 1819
COVER editor Lucy Upward talks to American-Iranian creative Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher
COVER Conversations: 09 Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher of Fischbacher 1819
COVER editor Lucy Upward talks to American-Iranian creative Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher
NEW ISSUE: COVER 84 IS OUT NOW
COVER 84 has a US focus, heralding the sixth edition of COVER Connect New York and our forty-four top-tier exhibitors—including the magazine’s cover star, Tissage. There are interviews with US retailers Anna Augusto and Cynthia First, designer Tara McCauley, design studio Crayon Artel and new US company Cicil, plus artist Rafael Prieto’s collaboration with Christopher Farr’s LA office.
Other collaborative collections appear from Beni Rugs x Michael Bargo; Roger Oates Design x Richard Allan; Faig Ahmed x Azerkhalcha; Obeetee x Angeli Sowani; Ishkar x Sussy Cazalet; Casa Amar x Taroni and Knots Rugs x Ian Rayer-Smith. Solo collections come from StudioPROBA, Amy Helfand, Art + Loom, Kalaty, Mirmola and Verdi. The trends forecast presents green, warm shades, Bauhaus squares, flatweave textures and Modern Heritage—the focus of a feature article too.
Elsewhere, RH London, Peruvian textile artist Kristie Arias, a tapestry revival, a conversation with Future Snoops, the evolution of broadloom, Digital Product Passports, Finnish brand Finarte and Sydney-based Designer Rugs at forty.
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