Fort Lee, NJ – May 12, 2008 - - Couristan, Inc., the floorcovering industry’s leading manufacturer of upscale area rugs, residential broadloom and custom carpeting, today announced plans to open a permanent showroom within the Las Vegas World Market Center. Located on the 8th floor in the recently constructed Building C (C0854/0856), Couristan will open its new space in time for the July 2008 Home Furnishings Market. A Grand Opening event is slated for January 2009, after state-of-the-art custom upgrades for the showroom are completed.

“The Las Vegas World Market Center has become a new global hub for the home décor industry and buyers clearly see this as a destination where trends emerge,” stated Ron Couri, President and CEO of Couristan. “We’re happy to be expanding our corporate presence to Las Vegas and look forward to bringing our fresh design perspective to that market.”

Couristan’s new Las Vegas showroom is conveniently positioned in the heart of Building C on a corner aisle of the 8th floor, easily accessible by the escalators as well as the pedestrian bridge from Building B. Creating an enticing buying experience that is both chic and functional, the showroom will feature traditional merchandising displays, various arm racks, editorial-style imagery and wall mounted multi-media presentations as well as a private meeting space, computer stations and an entertainment area. Showcasing an innovative assortment of products in a variety of constructions and qualities, the showroom will replicate visual storyboards that highlight the latest floorcovering color palettes, textures and patterns.

With the opening of its Las Vegas showroom, Couristan now has eight showrooms and design studios in major cities spanning across the entire United States. In addition to its Fort Lee, New Jersey Global Headquarters and Showroom, Couristan also operates properties in Atlanta, Washington, D.C. (metro area), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas and High Point. Its global status reaches as far as China with its manufacturing facility in Weihai City.

Established by the Couri family in 1926, Couristan is the trusted name in the floorcovering industry, offering a vast assortment of exclusively designed power-loomed and handmade area rugs, as well as quality residential broadloom. Couristan is also known throughout the industry as the pioneer in new construction and color techniques, which are used to create exquisitely designed area rugs and residential broadloom products that are crafted from all over the world. Couristan products are available through department stores, home furnishings catalogs, specialty floorcovering and furniture retail stores. Couristan’s global headquarters with full showroom is located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, at Two Executive Drive, 800.223.6186, or visit our website at www.couristan.com