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.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
To mark 20 years of COVER magazine being at the centre of the rug industry, our Autumn issue will be a special COLLECTORS' EDITION. The covetable printed issue of COVER 80 will be accompanied by a FREE digital edition, available on the websites of media...
The second edition of COVER Connect New York drew to a close at lunchtime on Tuesday 13 September after an action packed two and a half days of business at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. There was an incredibly positive atmosphere for the duration of the...
Artist rugs Heirloom quality Inspiring Design Library Golden Glints, All at Sea collection, Deirdre Dyson ‘During lockdown I was stuck on my boat for about three months. I had the sea all around me for...
Launching on 18th January 2022, COVER Curates is a new way for leading handmade rug brands to present their latest collections, developments and designs to buyers worldwide online. The concept has been specifically developed in consultation with key...
Black Edition for Romo Speakeasy Salon Studio Duggan A sheltered loggia welcomes visitors to the 2026 A fifth edition of WOW!house at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Designed by Darren Price of Adam Architecture, the sheltered entry signals the presiding themes in the...
Calle Henel of Henzel Studio x Andy Warhol Copenhagen is fast becoming the most exciting design event of the year, with everything within walking or biking distance and a beautiful setting. In terms of rug brands, this year familiar faces are back in town alongside a...
COVER 83 - Out 11 June The rug highlights from Milan Design Week and High Point Market fill this issue’s pages alongside further reviews of COVER Connect Pop Up High Point, ICFF, the International Carpet Festival Baku and Domotex -asia/CHINAFLOOR. New collections come...
This week in COVER News: Nourison Hospitality’s award recognition, ICFF’s move to November, Liberty Oriental Carpets’ departure, a preview of this year’s 3daysofdesign and a teaser for COVER 83
From romantic florals to Mediterranean-inspired textures and bold graphic designs, these six new rugs highlight the summer’s most exciting directions in contemporary craft and interiors
Drawing inspiration from the timeless beauty of the French Riviera, La Manufacture Cogolin’s latest collection, captures the atmosphere and landscapes of the Mediterranean through a series of richly textured, artisanal rugs
Two houses are transformed by 23 interior designers, showcasing shell décor, soft maximalism and curtain-wall interiors
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 in Shanghai offers buyers a unique chance to discover the latest flooring innovations, connect with global suppliers and explore emerging Asian markets
Artist Milla Novo reimagines her immersive textile installation Ancestral Whispers within an Alpine snowfield, where vibrant hand-knotted macramé contrasts with the stark mountain landscape
More than 100 years since it was founded, OBEETEE has returned to its British roots with the opening of its first permanent London showroom
Set to feature in the COVER 82 issue out this March, Managing Director of La Manufacture Cogolin & Tai Ping EMEA Sarah Henry provides the answers to all the questions we have about their new rugs
As to be featured in our approaching COVER 82 issue, here are some rug collections that bring the infinite into the interior through craft and design
