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...
New York-based rug designer and artist Amy Helfand visited New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Javit’s Center, a four day interiors event which ended on Tuesday
New York-based rug designer and artist Amy Helfand visited New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Javit’s Center, a four day interiors event which ended on Tuesday. Here she offers us ten of the best carpets and textiles from the show. See her review in the next issue of COVER, out in June.
1. Angles rugs by Jan Kath
2. Inkblot rugs by Lindstrom Rugs
3. Flatweaves by Aelfie
4. Mazandaran kilims by Warp & Weft
5. Indoors/outdoors kilims designed by Inma Bermúdez for NOW carpets
6. Selva Collection rugs by Inigo Elizalde
7. Daniel Libeskind rugs for Loloey
8. Hand-embroidered linens by Fayce Textiles
9. Tidal Flux stools by Hinterland Design
10. Handwoven textiles from A Little Weather
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