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Article: In rugs, consumer has more selection and value than ever.(Directory)
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- Home Accents Today
- Article date:
- August 1, 2005
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The rug business is moving rapidly away from the high end and into the realm of easy affordability. Hand-knotted rugs are still important at the luxury end of the price spectrum, but the bulk of the business is going to hand-tufted and machine-made constructions with price tags well under $1,000. Bottom line, the consumer has more selection and better value than ever before.
TRENDS
* Easy-living, casual contemporary is emerging as the best-selling style category in rugs.
* Traditional styling is getting more relaxed. Patterns are pared down, with palettes reflecting current home furnishings trends.
* Price points are moving lower as ...