AmericasMart Adds, Expands Showrooms

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 12/17/2007 12:00:00 AM

Atlanta —

In time for the next International Area Rug Market here in mid January, the AmericasMart has inked new showroom leases with five rug suppliers and is expanding lease agreements with seven others.

The five newcomers to the mart are: Rizzy Rugs in 3-F-3 and 3-F-5; Halvai Rugs in 3-D-11; Mehraban Oriental Rugs in 5-E-3 and 5-E-4; The Creative Touch in 5-G-5; and Monti Rugs in 6-E-6 and 6-E-8.

“We are very excited to have a major presence in Atlanta for the International Rug Show,” said Mark Ferullo, vp, Rizzy Rugs. “Atlanta is our major market for rugs, and we expect to see the best rug retailers from all over the country in our showroom.”

The seven showrooms being expanded are those of: Capel Rugs at 6-F-2; Radici Rugs at 6-F-8; Caravan Rugs at 4-E-3 and 4-E-4; Atlantic Rugs at 4-D-1 and 4-D-3; Banilivy Rug Co. at 4-A-8 and 4-8-B; Amadi Carpets at 5-E-9 and 5-E-11 and its showroom in AmericasMart's gifts building at G-6 and G-8; and Renaissance Carpets and Tapestries at 5-A-8.