About Us
The Addison Dicus Company was founded in 1983. Its founder, Gary Dicus, was a sales person for a regional carpet distributor. That company catered primarily to the retail carpet dealer.
Blogs
Holiday Decorating with Rugs
Area rugs get attention and are a great way to bring a festive Holiday spirit to a room. Here are some ideas that we like.
Highlights of the New York Rug Show
Because of Hurricane Irma, I was not able to go the the New York Rug Show. Some of our vendors were kind enough to send pictures of rugs that did well for them at the show. Here are some selected rugs from those pictures
We Have to Empty our Warehouse Immediately
Warehouse landlord surprises us by declining to renew the lease.
Which Carpet Should I Use?
We know. Sometimes color has to be your number one priority.
But for long term satisfaction you almost always will be better off starting...
How Rugs Are Made in Nepal
Last month we hosted a presentation from rugmaker Tamarian on how rugs are made and how they can be customized in Nepal.
I liked it so much that I'm summarizing the manufacturing portion this month in our newsletter. Special thanks to Chris Saliga and Geoff Duckworth for their presentation and making the images available to us!
Have Lunch with Us - And Custom Hand Knotted Rugs
Lately we have talked a lot about customization.
Fabricated Rug Cheatsheet
Custom fabricated rugs can solve a lot of design problems. Many designers may not be aware of all their options using them. Here are some ways custom rugs may be able to help you.
Mid Century Modern ART on the Floor
Following World War II, abstract art enjoyed widespread acceptability in New York, which had become the world's premier modern art center.
50-Year Old Loom to Revolutionize Rug Making
Up until now, machine-made rugs have poorly measured up to those made by hand.
Signs of Big Changes in Fine Rug Making
Now for the first time in thousands of years, gradually, very gradually the hand-knotted rug industry is showing signs of change.
