ABC Carpet & Home Gianna Truly cutting-edge leather, a rug from the Gianna collection is unlike any other cowhide on the market. Laser-cut elements are appliquéd on 12-inch squares of Brazilian leather, then sewn together into a single holistic design. Hides accept dyes in custom shades, and motifs are available to match any dimensions. 881 Broadway, New York, NY 10003; 212-473-3000; abchome.com.
Asha Carpets Canson Traditional American hooked rugs inspired Canson, which employs handwoven knotted pile along with a Soumakh weave to create inventive textures in autumn and sand palettes. The results are both comfortably familiar and strikingly new. The Elements range is available in custom colors and sizes. 94-98 Nassau Avenue, 360, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 914-645-1262; ashacarpets.com.
Rosemary Hallgarten Diamond Tibetan refugees in Nepal handcraft the Tibetan Luxury collection. A harlequin-style gallery carpet, Diamond features a sumptuous cashmere or wool field with lozenge motifs piled in silk and is available in any color combination within the designer's repertoire. 1 Simms Street, 250, San Rafael, CA 94901; 415-456-2588; rosemaryhallgarten.com.
ABC Carpet & Home Thorvid Already missing the snuggle of your shearling coat? This shearling rug solves those seasonal issues. To create pattern and depth, Thorvid is made from hides that have been oxidized and stenciled. A full range of neutrals is offered in the standard size, 6 by 8 feet. Both size and color can be customized, too. 212-473-3000; abchome.com.
Joan Weissman Studio Vining The studio weaves its custom carpets from a silk-wool blend enhanced with pure-silk highlights to impart a luxurious luster, as seen with such sensual designs as Vining. The sleek underfoot patina perfectly emphasizes the polished simplicity of the surface detailing. 3710 Silver Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108; 505-265-0144; joanweissman.com.
Bev Hisey Vino The simple silhouettes and quirky styling of Vino evoke 1950's Parisian packaging or the smoke-filled wine cellar of a Rive Gauche boîte. These intoxicating area rugs are hand-tufted of New Zealand wool and available in three color combos. 1066 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1W8, Canada; 416-703-3418; bevhisey.com.
Elson & Company Icon The Lulu DK collection transforms the fabrics of Lulu de Kwiatkowski into geometric Tibetan carpets in vivid tones. De Kwiatkowski attributes her distinctive color sense to childhood in a house decorated by Sister Parish, a girl's version of Willy Wonka's factory. Dramatic Icon, in chocolate, ivory, or red, is hand-knotted wool. 3400 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007; 800-944-2858; elsoncompany.com.
Warp & Weft Hana The Lhasa series is handwoven in high-quality Himalayan wool with Indian mulberry-silk accents. Imaginative designs such as the Kashmiri shawl-inspired Hana are accurate renderings of nature , with delicate undulating fronds of Indian-style foliage against a vertically banded ground. Offered in standard or custom sizes and colors. 145 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016; 212-481-4949; warpandweft.com.
Gandia Blasco Swing The latest hand-knotted rug collection from Marie Mees plays tricks with perception. The Belgian designer alters perspective to create the illusion of three-dimensional space by repeating the simple forms and limited colors associated with the 1960's op art of Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely. Sway to the eccentric charm of Swing, Half Moon, and Pad. 217 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-421-6701; gandiablasco.com.
Madeline Weinrib Atelier Megan The great-granddaughter of ABC Carpet & Home's founder designed Megan, a hand-knotted wool-pile Tibetan carpet ornamented with a repeating Celtic knot. Offered in sunny yellow, this lovely rug also comes in clay, mulberry, and brown-turquoise in sizes ranging from 9 by 2½ feet to 14 by 10 feet. ABC Carpet & Home, 881 Broadway, Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212-473-3000; madelineweinrib.com.
