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...
Designjunction happens from 22-25 September during London Design Festival and will move to another prime London site at King’s Cross for 2016.

Play Collection cushions, Heather Shields, Designjunction London
In partnership with Argent, King’s Cross Development and University of the Arts London, Designjunction London will move to another prime London site at King’s Cross for 2016. Designjunction happens from 22-25 September during London Design Festival.
The area behind King’s Cross Station has been the focus of major regeneration in the last five years and now houses the University of the Arts London.This is a long term move and could prove to be the event’s coolest location yet. Designjunction will create a series of striking temporary structures for this year’s show, as well as use existing locations within and around the UAL building.

Aria rug by Camille Walala for Floor_Story, Designjunction London
With almost 100 exhibitors already signed up to the 2016 event, rugs and textiles will be provided by a host of brand including Bolon, Floor_Story, Melin Tregwynt, Laura Spring, Kirkby Design, weavers Heather Shields, Chalk Wovens and Anna-Lisa Smith, and London-based rug brand Cavalcanti, who will be launching the Optical Illusion collection.

Optical Illusion rug, Calvalcanti, Designjunction London

Herringbone flatweave, Calvalcanti, Designjunction London

Disruption cushions, Laura Spring, Designjunction London

Play Collection, Heather Shields, Designjunction London

Bolon, Designjunction London

Patagonia blankets, Melin Tregwynt, Designjunction London

Chalk Wovens, Designjunction London
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