Alyssa Steele February 10, 2023 – New York-based retail and consumer focused executive search firm Herbert Mines Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Alyssa Steele as the new CEO of RugsUSA, an E-commerce retailer and supplier of area rugs and home décor products.

Koorosh Yaraghi Koorosh Yaraghi founded Rugs USA in 1998 as the first pure play online rug retailer in the United States. Today Rugs USA and its sister brand, nuLOOM offer thousands of area rugs and operate in both the USA and Europe.

Comvest acquired its stake in Rugs USA in the spring of 2018. Over the course of 10 years, Yaraghi, who founded rug wholesaler NuLoom in 2008 as well, had grown Rugs USA to earn a ranking of 281 on Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide.

The Rugs USA management team includes Alyssa Steele (Chief Executive Officer), John Martin (Chief Financial Officer | rugsusa.com), and Steve Hartman (Chief Customer Officer).

online rug retailer Since 1998, Rugs USA has been revolutionizing the rug shopping experience. As the first true, online rug retailer, we strove to create stunningly beautiful foundations for every space at prices you'd love.

Revenue in the Carpets & Rugs market amounts to US$47.83bn in 2023. The market is expected to grow annually by 4.29% (CAGR 2023-2028). In global comparison, most revenue is generated in the United States (US$17,260.00m in 2023).

These Persian carpets are one of the best types of Persian carpets. It is made by Qashqai and Luri weavers in the Zagros Mountains, which explains the Gabbeh rug's prominent tribal influence. Gabbeh rugs are made by weavers from hand-spun wool, which results in thick, coarse pieces.

Iran (formerly Persia) – Iran is famous for its hand-knotted Persian rugs, which are considered to be some of the most beautiful and valuable rugs in the world. Turkey – Turkey is another country that is well-known for its rug-making tradition, particularly its hand-woven Turkish rugs.

This guide aims to provide a snapshot of the history of rug making in eight countries renowned for their rug crafting traditions: Iran (Persia), Afghanistan, Turkey, India, Pakistan, China, Tibet, Nepal, and Morocco.

While carpet-weaving is still a common trade in Iran, production techniques have since changed. Modern Persian rugs are sometimes woven on power looms or made with synthetic materials and dyes, but many of the symbols and traditions of past ages are still part of the craft today.

Although Persian carpet weaving take place made all over Iran today, the major Persian rug weaving centers include Tabriz, Heriz, Kerman, Sarouk and Sultanabad.

Adding a rug to your home is an excellent and easy way to elevate your space. Not only do rugs add character and atmosphere to your home, but they can also help to soften sound. The benefits of rugs are endless, from adding comfort to transforming the look and feel of a room.