Friday, January 14
2–3:30 p.m.
The Decorative Carpet in Interior Design
Presented by Alix G. Perrachon, Decorative Rug Consultant & Author Find out celebrated designers’ latest rug decorating trends and how you can use Alix Perrachon’s new book, The Decorative Carpet-Fine Handmade Rugs in Contemporary Interiors, to boost your bottom line. Most designers know how important a rug is to an interior and how its placement is essential to the harmony and flow of a room, but many design professionals are intimidated by decorative rugs because of the many types, manufacturing techniques, designs and price points. Alix will simplify it all and clearly explain the how’s and why’s of choosing the best rugs for your interior projects. Book sale and signing to follow of Alix’s book “The Decorative Carpet.” This 256-page coffee table book with over 200 color illustrations is published by The Monacelli Press (Random House). For more information about Alix Perrachon and her book, please contact Andrew Boepple of Strohl & Company at 212.242.7200 or andrew@strohlnco.com. Building , Floor 4, Seminar Room 4-G-7
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ORRA Seminar Schedule for 2011 The Atlanta Interanational Area Rug Market
featuring National Oriental Rug Show
January 13 through 16, 2011 AmericasMart Atlanta, GA
Temporaries 2nd floor Jan 14-16
Friday January 14, 2011
3:00 p.m. sharp
“Walk the Market” to become “Walk and Talk” the market.
Starting in January 2011, the ORRA featured market walk with Phil menendian will
narrow its focus on 1 or 2 showrooms. In select showrooms there will be a more
specific and lengthy examination of the rugs. it is hoped that this new emphasis will
add to the educational features of our programs. To register please send contact information to orra@orrainc.com. AmericasMart Building 1, 2nd Fl Temporaries at the ORRA booth. Group to meet at the ORRA booth where the tour will depart.
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Saturday January 15, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
“Knot To Be Missed” Presented by Phil Menendian and a panel of rug appraisers.
AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Fl., Seminar Rm 4-G-7
In our ongoing efforts at educating our members, ORRA will begin a program that is geared toward helping our members pass the CRA exam. First session will focus on a specific group of rugs (i.e. Caucasians) with which many test takers have had difficulty. Numerous pieces will be examined and the differences go into in depth by our panel of experts. Second session will involve showing ½ dozen or so of the rugs that were the most often incorrectly id in this years’ exam. Why they are what they are and how to recognize them in the future will be discussed by our expert panel.
Both of these sessions should be educational and fun. Hope to see you in January!
To register please send contact information to orra@orrainc.com.
“Knot To Be Missed” will be held in Building 1, 4th Fl., Rm 4-G-7
Philip Menendian,CRA is ORRA’s Education Chairman. After selling his family business (one of the oldest and most respected names in the industry) in late 2009, he is continuing his rug business under a new name. Butler-Oliver Rugs, LTD. Based out of his new home in North Carolina, BOL is focusing on old and antique oriental rugs. Combined with some inventory of new rugs from his old store, there are over 200 rugs available on the website. He is always searching for more interesting pieces. Additional services from BOL: certified appraisals and expert, confidential consulting.