This week in COVER Weekly News, we highlight new showroom openings, leadership appointments and upcoming exhibitions at Venice Biennale and London Craft Week 2026
Couristan has announced the appointment of Vincent Circosta as Executive Vice President of its Residential Division.
Bringing more than 20 years of experience within the flooring industry, Circosta will oversee the strategic growth of Couristan’s residential broadloom and rug categories, while strengthening relationships across the company’s dealer network. His appointment reflects Couristan’s continued focus on customer service, innovation and long-term growth within the residential flooring market.
Rosemary Hallgarten continues to expand its presence in London through its Chelsea showroom at Worlds End Studios, bringing the brand’s richly tactile rugs, fabrics and handcrafted textiles to the city’s design community.
Known for its artisanal approach and use of natural materials including alpaca, wool and silk, the showroom reflects Rosemary Hallgarten’s signature blend of contemporary luxury and traditional craftsmanship, showcasing collections created in collaboration with artisans across Peru, Nepal and Brazil.
Armadillo opens New York store
Armadillo has opened a new 4,000-square-foot flagship in New York’s Flatiron district, designed in collaboration with Klein Agency.
Blending the building’s historic architecture with contemporary interiors, the space also marks the styling debut of Romilly Newman. The opening coincides with the launch of LINEA, Armadillo’s first patterned rug collection, signalling a new direction for the brand.
Erik Lindström has unveiled a new flagship gallery in Los Angeles, reimagining the traditional rug showroom as a highly curated and immersive design destination.
Designed by Luis Fernandez, the 6,000-square-foot Highland Avenue space combines Milanese Brutalist influences with warm, tactile interiors, vintage furnishings and art-filled residential-style settings. Located within the emerging Hollywood Design District, the gallery showcases Erik Lindström’s bespoke rug collections through a series of intimate, sensory-led spaces, including a striking silk-lined listening room.
Opening tomorrow on 9 May, Venice Biennale 2026 will see Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed represent the Azerbaijan pavilion with The Attention, an immersive exhibition exploring perception, consciousness and contemporary anxiety through textile, sound and technology.
Curated by Gwendolyn Collaço, the presentation draws on traditional carpet-making techniques while integrating quantum systems, data-driven processes and references to Hurufi philosophy. Best known for transforming conventional weaving into contemporary sculptural works, Ahmed’s new site-specific installation continues his exploration of the relationship between craft, technology and cultural memory.
Running from 11–17 May, London Craft Week 2026 returns with a city-wide celebration of craftsmanship, making and contemporary design.
Among this year’s textile and rug highlights are hands-on tapestry weaving workshops with Vandra Rugs; Swedish weaving and decorative arts presented by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB and Sophia Elliot at Nina Campbell; and a conversation between Luke Irwin and Speronella Marsh exploring heritage and contemporary interiors.
Elsewhere, Beate von Harten showcases sustainable textile craftsmanship rooted in generational weaving traditions, while Volga Linen and Pelican House examine folkloric weaving techniques through a contemporary lens. Visitors can also discover the woven works of Mexican artist Manuel López at Future Icons Selects 2026.
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Atelier Février’s bespoke rugs form part of Maxime d’Angeac’s visionary Orient Express installation at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, celebrating a century of Art Deco through craftsmanship, materiality and the art of slow travel
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In a secluded corner of Marrakech, a museum displays a cross-section of Morocco’s weaving traditions, where Label STEP’S Jana Hesse is delighted by the Maison Culturelle du Tapis
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Feizy Rugs has partnered with NW Rugs & Furniture to launch a dedicated design gallery in Beaverton, Oregon, offering interior designers access to handcrafted rugs, bespoke solutions and specialist expertise
RH’s new London gallery brings together architecture and interiors, alongside the brand’s renowned rug collections presented in an immersive retail destination.
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in England for the first time in nearly a millennium when it goes on show at the British Museum in September 2026 as part of a landmark cultural exchange with France
Bharat Tex 2026 returns to New Delhi tomorrow, attracting thousands of exhibitors and global buyers to showcase the future of textiles, sustainability and sourcing
