In celebration of the company’s centennial, Capel Rugs is holding a party for retailers, designers and media during the October High Point Market. The celebration is set for Oct. 15 from 3-6 p.m.
Along with celebrating 100 years of business, the party will also mark the debut of a major licensed collection with designer Anthony Baratta.
“We invite all of our dealers, designers and other members of the extended Capel family to join us for this festive High Point Market celebration,” said Cameron Capel, Vice President of National Accounts. “This will be a great chance for everyone to meet Anthony, one of America’s highest profile — and highest energy — designers.”
Party attendees can expect complimentary wine, ice cream, a cheese platter and cake pops.
“We are so thrilled to work with this great American company to see our vision through,” said Baratta. “It's been wonderful working with Cameron and her team, and we're already looking forward to the next collection."
Baratta is known for a uniquely American design aesthetic distinguished by bold colors, relaxed forms and ingenious mixes of patterns and scale. He founded the interior design firm Diamond Baratta Design with partner Bill Diamond in 1994. When Diamond retired in 2012, Baratta renamed the firm Anthony Baratta LLC. The next year, he opened a shop in Westhampton Beach, NY that features one-of-a-kind furnishings, antiques and accessories.
“Tony loves America, and America loves him,” Capel said. “He has a bigger-than-life, contagious enthusiasm that fills any room he enters. We can’t wait to share his creative vision with our dealers — and with our consumers. He’s the perfect designer to escort our company into its 101st year!”
Buyers at the October market who purchase three or more new rugs sized 5’x8’ or larger will receive a 20 percent discount. Additionally, customers who place a qualifying order on any rug in Capel’s line will have the chance to pop a balloon for a cash reward of up to $100.
