The Tamarian team at CCNY The fifth edition of COVER Connect New York—the leading trade show for handmade rugs and high-end carpets, organised by COVER—concluded on Monday afternoon after its three-day run from 13–15 September 2025. The b2b show attracted more than...
The finalists in the Carpet Design Awards 2015 presented by Innovations@DOMOTEX have now been named
The finalists in the Carpet Design Awards 2015 presented by Innovations@DOMOTEX have now been named. At the end of November an international jury made up of experts from the design professions and the carpet sector selected the best entries from eight categories. The Carpet Design Awards are for contemporary hand-made carpets and rugs that stand out for their superior quality and unique design. More than 250 designer pieces from 23 countries were submitted for the coveted award, and 25 have now made it through to the finals. These chosen few will be showcased in stylish settings at the upcoming DOMOTEX show from 17 to 20 January 2015. The winners in each category will be formally announced at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, 18 January 2015, in the Innovations@DOMOTEX area in Hall 17.
01 Best Studio Artist Design carpets
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My Secret Garde, Ayka Design (GB)
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Carpet Rich Flower, Hebe GmbH (DE)
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Frozen, Beate von Harten (AT)
02 Best Modern Design, Superior
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Kaleidoscope, Choudhary Exports (IN)
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Waves of Colour, Naziri OHG (DE)
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Century Art 012 M191 LS, Makalu Design (DE)
03 Best Modern Design, De Luxe
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Moon, Jan Kath Design (DE)
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Tunnel, Floor to Heaven (DE)
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Heart No. 1, Original, Rug Star by Jürgen Dahlmanns (DE)
04 Best Traditional Design
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Classic Revival, Art Resources (US)
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Bidjar, Wool and Silk LLC (US)
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Ariana Vintage: Tabriz Design 110, Ariana Rugs Inc. (US)
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Silver Velvet, Tissage (IN)
05 Best Transitional Design
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Amber, Obeetee Private Limited (IN)
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Massal, Edelgrund GmbH (DE)
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Nouveau Tabriz, Naziri OHG (DE)
06 Best Modern Collection
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Billboards, Jan Kath Design GmbH (DE)
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Skin of Civilization, Rug Star by Jürgen Dahlmanns (DE)
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Steppe, Wool and Silk LCC (US)
07 Best Traditional Collection
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Cache-Sexe, Jan Kath Design GmbH (DE)
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The Great Gatsby, Rug Star by Jürgen Dahlmanns (DE)
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Modernist Kilim Collection, Zollanvari AG (CH)
08 Best Innovation
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Circles of Life, Ayka Design (GB)
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Massal Collection, Edelgrund GmbH (DE)
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Dürer, Melancholia, Rug Star by Jürgen Dahlmanns (DE)
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