Contemporary Rug Awards

Contemporary and Exhilarating
Shaw's Antiquities collection of richly patterned contemporary rugs (Wilton woven in nylon), with velvety luster and antiqued color palettes, is a recipient of the Dealer's Choice Award, awarded by AmericasMart and Architectural Digest. Feizy Rug Imports has received America's Magnificent Carpet Award from the Atlanta Rug Show and the Dealer's Choice Award. Foreign Accents is a contemporary rug designer with multiple design awards, including the Best New Product Award at the New York Home and Textiles Show for hand-tufted, hand-woven, and machine-made contemporary rugs. New Zealand Wool is a three-time winner of that award.

Harounian Rugs International received recognition for its one-of-a-kind contemporary rug collection. Momeni, a family-owned company, has been praised for high standards and sophisticated contemporary style by America's Magnificent Carpet Award. Jaipur's wool, pure silk, and wool-silk contemporary rugs have received: Excellence Award, Institute of Economic Studies; Certificate of Merit, Carpet Export Promotion Council, India; Star Export House Award, government of India; State Award of Export Excellence, Rajasthan government; America's Magnificent Carpet Award.

Contemporary and Inspiring
Oriental Weavers' Sphinx collection of contemporary rugs is a recipient of America's Magnificent Carpet Award, and the United Nations' Industrial Development Award for Excellence. Sphinx is a leader in style and color (up to 92 color combinations in a collection) with emphasis on high-quality construction and materials.

The Tibet Rug Company has received the Magnificent Carpets Award at the National Oriental Rug Show, honored for using Tibetan hand knotting, 100 percent Tibetan wool, and distinct color palettes. Milliken's contemporary rugs have received worldwide recognition. Milliken is the only textile company in Europe to be admitted to the British Standards Institute for Excellence and Quality, and the only American company to receive the Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance Excellence Award and the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award.

Wools of New Zealand's 2008 top design awards: Gold - JAB Teppiche, Germany; Silver - United Carpet Company, China; Bronze - CH Designs Inc, USA; Design Excellence Award - Suzhou Weitu Carpet Company, China.