NEW YORK, April 10, 2018 — Obeetee, a global leader in hand-woven carpets, is making its High Point Market debut at The Rug Show at the Suites at Market Square, top floor, Booth #T-464. The Rug Show is a non-profit industry association of producers, importers and wholesalers whose aim is to work together to promote and expand the rug industry.

Obeetee will be showcasing some of the world's finest hand-knotted rugs, including the Cara Collection and its playful design called "Tartan A". The Obeetee Express quick-ship program, which offers expertly hand-tufted carpets with a two-week lead time for strike-offs after rendering approval and a six-to-eight week production time for most sizes, will also be featured.

There are hundreds of designs from which to choose on www.obeetee.com/obtExpress.aspx and customers can also submit their own designs. The website allows customers to select from 194 stocked colors in 100% New Zealand wool to develop their own unique carpet colorations. The site also lets them view the rugs in various room settings and print or email samples to clients. Other hues from Obeetee's bank of more than 4,000 colors and additional fibers like silk, viscose, nylon and cotton are possible with a customized lead time.

In addition to the booth, Obeetee Vice President Vimal Kumar is participating in a CEU on fair trade and social accountability in the design industry in the Lecture Room, Top Floor Suites at Market Square on Tuesday, April 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gretchen Auer, Obeetee Sales Manager, will be also presenting a CEU on custom rug design on the same day, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration required for both CEUs at: www.therugshow.com.

Said Auer, "Obeetee is very pleased to make our High Point debut at The Rug Show. We hope it will be a great venue to engage potential dealers and interior designers. We are also excited participate in the panel discussion on fair trade and social accountability and to offer our CEU on custom rugs."

About OBEETEE
OBEETEE is one of the world's largest and oldest hand-woven rug companies. A dynamic, creative and ethical company, OBEETEE has been driven by design excellence, quality craftsmanship and process innovation throughout its almost 100-year history. Today, OBEETEE has one of the largest and most modern rug manufacturing facilities in the world, including the industry’s first water effluent treatment plant. However, we place an equal focus on the integrity of our craftsman heritage. Our more than 25,000 independent weavers create extraordinary woven carpets, using traditional artisanal skills that have been handed down through generations. Our craftspeople are the cornerstone of our business, and therefore, we place great focus and responsibility on our contribution not only to our weavers, but also to their families and the communities in which they live. As such, OBEETEE is the first company in the handmade woolen carpet industry to be awarded the Social Accountability System Certificate (SA 8000) by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), which is one of the most reputable auditing/certification bodies accredited by Social Accountability International of New York, in 2004.

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