High Point Market Spring 2026 ran from April 25–29 at the High Point Market District in High Point, NC. As always, the rug category had a major presence — Surya, Momeni, Feizy, Nourison, Karastan, Couristan, Kalaty, Loloi, Jaipur Living, and dozens more presented new collections to retailers, designers, and trade buyers.

Here is what stood out and what it means for the next 12 months.

The mood of the market

Foot traffic was steady but not heavy compared to recent fall markets. Retailers who came showed up with specific buying agendas — fewer browsers, more decision-makers. Several manufacturer reps reported that the buyers who did show up wrote larger orders than usual. Translation: the market is consolidating around retailers who are confident in their position. The retailers in trouble stayed home.

Earthy, grounded palettes

The dominant palette across rug introductions leaned warm and earthy: terracotta, ochre, deep olive, faded rust, and muted clay tones. This is a direct continuation of last year's "quiet luxury" momentum but more saturated and confident. The cool grays and washed-out neutrals that defined 2022–2024 are clearly receding.

Texture over pattern

Many of the most-discussed introductions emphasized tactile interest over decorative pattern. High-low textures, sculpted carving, mixed yarns (wool with linen or jute), and visible weave structures appeared across multiple manufacturers. Customers visiting your showroom over the next year will increasingly say "I want something with texture" rather than "I want a specific pattern."

Renewed Persian-influenced design

Several manufacturers showed updated takes on traditional Persian patterns — not literal reproductions, but contemporary reinterpretations of classic motifs in modern palettes. This category had been quiet for several years and is clearly back. The conversation around it is also less apologetic; brands aren't framing these as "transitional" or "borrowed from heritage" — they're confidently calling them traditional.

Smaller sizes selling stronger

Multiple reps mentioned that smaller area rugs (5x8, 6x9) are seeing demand growth relative to room-defining 9x12 and larger pieces. This tracks with broader furniture trends: smaller homes, multipurpose rooms, layered rugs over larger floor surfaces.

Notable collection introductions

A few introductions worth specifically watching:

  • Loloi continued its run of high-profile designer collaborations with new collection releases tied to existing influencer partnerships. Strong showings in their high-low texture lines.
  • Surya introduced expanded indoor/outdoor collections — a category seeing real growth as outdoor living spaces continue to be a residential investment priority.
  • Feizy showed strong updates in their hand-knotted programs, with deeper inventory commitments to the warm-earth palette.
  • Karastan continued its Mohawk-backed rollout of American-made power-loomed wool rugs, with new patterns clearly aimed at the design-forward residential customer.
  • Jaipur Living doubled down on their sustainability story with documented supply-chain transparency and continued growth in hand-knotted programs.

What this means for retailers planning the next 12 months

A few practical takeaways:

  1. Refresh your color palette toward warm earth tones. The cool gray/beige inventory you bought in 2022 is increasingly stale. Plan inventory rotation accordingly.
  1. Lean into texture in your buying. Customers walking in will increasingly ask for textural pieces. Build your inventory to match.
  1. Don't abandon traditional Persian-influenced designs. They're returning. Customers who said "I don't want anything traditional" three years ago are now buying contemporary reinterpretations of traditional patterns.
  1. Reconsider your size mix. If your inventory skews heavily toward 9x12 and larger, build out your 5x8 and 6x9 inventory in the most popular new patterns.
  1. The wholesale price pressure is not easing. Hand-knotted prices continue to rise, indoor/outdoor materials are seeing cost pressure, and freight costs remain elevated. Retailers should expect 5–10% retail price increases on most categories over the next year and plan their pricing strategies accordingly.

What's next

Las Vegas Market opens July 26–30 and will give a second read on what's selling at retail. Atlanta Market runs July 14–20. The High Point Market Fall edition is October 17–21 — this is the larger of the two annual High Point Markets and will be the most important read on holiday-season buying.

For retailers who couldn't attend Spring Market, several manufacturer showrooms will run trunk shows and dealer events through the summer. Worth getting on the lists.

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