From original hand-knotted rugs and luxurious alpaca textiles to innovative rug pads and showroom technology, discover the remaining batch of our leading rug brands at COVER Connect New York 2026
With just over two weeks to go until COVER Connect New York returns for its sixth edition, here are some more of the brands preparing to exhibit at this year’s event.
From family-run manufacturers to flooring specialists, here is the last part of what each exhibiting brand will deliver to his year’s showcase
To read the three previous parts of our exhibiting line-up, you can read them all on our website.
Amer Rugs offers a versatile portfolio of handcrafted and machine-made rugs developed for contemporary retailers and their customers.
Designed in-house and produced using premium materials including wool and silk, its collections combine adaptable design with consistent production standards. A US-based inventory and stock programme also enables the company to offer reliable fulfilment and flexibility for its retail partners.
Harounian Rugs International creates evolving collections designed to complement current interior and lifestyle trends.
Its broad offering encompasses hand-knotted, hand-tufted, hand-loomed, hand-hooked, handwoven and machine-made rugs across a wide variety of styles and price points. Colour, texture, design and quality are carefully considered, with every piece undergoing a dedicated finishing and inspection process.
Sumaq Alpaca connects contemporary interiors with Peru’s rich textile heritage through its luxurious handwoven alpaca rugs.
Made in Peru using traditional weaving techniques, the company’s collections celebrate the distinctive qualities of alpaca fibre alongside the knowledge of local weavers. Ethical manufacturing, sustainable practices and support for the local economy remain central to its approach.
Founded in 1991, Tibet Rug Company brings the ancient art of Tibetan hand-knotting together with original contemporary design.
Its evolving collection is guided by both structural and artistic integrity, allowing a centuries-old textile tradition to find new expression within modern interiors.
Rebel Carpets brings together a knowledge of weaving traditions with a sharp awareness of contemporary design and fashion.
Its collections are stylish and expressive without overwhelming an interior, balancing historical references with a fresh visual perspective. The company’s approach is guided by a desire to challenge expectations and introduce new ideas to the market.
Asha Carpets creates original floorcoverings informed by global cultures and the individual visions of contemporary artists.
Handwoven in China and Nepal using finely spun wool dyed to precise specifications, its rugs bring together expressive pattern, functionality and a luxurious finish. The resulting pieces are conceived not only as elements of an interior, but as distinctive works of art.
For more than 35 years, Creative Matters has produced original floor and wall-coverings guided by strong principles of design, responsible production and humanitarianism.
The Toronto-based studio is known internationally for its fair trade rug collections, combining creative ambition with close attention to how and where each piece is made. Its newest designs will be launched at COVER Connect New York.
Drawing on more than 40 years of rug-making knowledge, Olker Rugs creates enduring pieces shaped by heritage, technical expertise and a forward-looking design sensibility.
The boutique atelier works with experienced artisans and carefully selected hand-spun fibres. Its considered production process places equal importance on material, technique and the lasting character of every rug.
Backed by 25 years of industry experience, The Rug Imports specialises in traditional, transitional, modern and Moroccan rugs and kilims.
Its varied handmade collection combines carefully selected raw materials with exclusive patterns and a focus on quality. This breadth of styles enables the company to offer pieces suited to a wide range of interiors and individual tastes.
Since 1978, Caravan has helped designers translate their creative ideas into hand-knotted rugs for a wide variety of interiors.
Based in Beverly Hills, the company offers modern and traditional designs made with hand-carded wool and hand-spun silk. Its collections also explore pure silk, bamboo silk and banana silk, resulting in a diverse and richly tactile material offering.
Design Materials Inc. is an importer, distributor and workshop specialising in flatwoven wool and sisal rugs.
Its extensive selection of colours and styles is stocked in the US and can be made into area rugs in custom dimensions. This flexible approach provides designers and retailers with flooring solutions tailored to individual residential and commercial projects.
Service Buddy brings a digital dimension to the exhibitor line-up with technology created specifically for rug and flooring showrooms.
Its combined customer relationship management, point-of-sale and operations platform helps businesses manage customers, inventory, quotes, approvals, payments and scheduling. Cleaning and repair jobs, communication and other daily processes can also be organised through one central system.
UnderItAll has reconsidered the rug pad to make installation faster, simpler and more precise.
Created by rug-industry specialists, its made-to-order system produces pads cut to exact specifications and delivered labelled and ready to install. Perforated edges remove the need for on-site trimming, while premium, odourless materials help protect the floor and extend the performance of the rug above.
From original rugs and specialist fibres to the practical systems supporting showrooms, projects and installations, these exhibitors represent the many different sides of today’s rug industry.
Meet all of the 44 leading rug brands at COVER Connect New York from 26–28 September 2026, where visitors can explore products in person and connect directly with the people behind each fabulous business.
Register through the COVER Connect website to secure your place. Fast-track registration closes on 17 September, so register before the deadline to enjoy faster entry at the show.
Keep and eye on our feed for more information leading up to the event as we begin our countdown to this year’s showcase.
Words by Libbi Kettle
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