Shaw Living debuts the Origins and Century collections of olefin area rugs. Earthen Brown Cadence, from the Origins collection, features layered shapes and soft edges. Lancaster, part of the Century range, is an onyx classic Persian design. Lancaster's color palette includes rich reds, warm neutrals, golds, soft greens and accents of eggplant, brown and vintage blue.

Helios presents Eliana and Park Walk, two new Wools of New Zealand carpets. Eliana is a damask look, featuring a striped field of woven loops coupled with a tip-sheared pattern of climbing vines. Park Walk uses the same palette as Eliana, in a European checkerboard pattern.

Almar Carpets International is exhibiting three new area rugs and one carpet at Surfaces. Dylan is a hand-tufted shag of wool and faux yarn in 9 standard solid colors. Cashmere, a hand-tufted velvet of worsted wool, is offered in 11 colors. Made of wool and faux silk yarn, Ebb Tide is available in 9 standard colors. Between the Lines is a machine-tufted loop carpet in 13 colors.

Anso Nylon, a divison of Shaw Industries External Fiber Sales and Marketing, is set to launch a series of dealer promotions and incentives for the coming year. Included is 2006 Capture the Spirit promotion as well as the Anso Advantage Account co-op advertising program and the Seeing Double event.

The softness, beauty and durability of New Zealand wool combine to create Couristan's Timeless Style residential carpet. The plush tip shear flooring is colored in seven earthen shades. Suggested retail is $11 per sq. ft.

Creations by Couristan is a new residential broadloom line aimed at fashion conscious but value oriented consumer. The line showcases more than 60 products, in styles ranging from traditional to transitional and casual looks. The carpet roll is supported by two new displays: Design Gallery, with 40 product boards; and the Two-Tier Station, with 24 product rack cards.

Nourison introduces Silk Structures, a residential broadloom featuring a contemporary look, Silk Structures combines wool and faux silk in a strong, bold geometric pattern.

Mullican's newest line of prefinished engineered flooring, the Frontier Collection, features machine-distressed and wire-brushed products. The Frontier Collection offers 14 species and color combinations in 5" widths.

The Shagtastic Collection of area rugs from Unique Carpets Ltd. has been expanded with three additions. Mop Top, a long, flowing texture, uses Merino wool. Bombay features the company's core-wrapped yarns. South Beach, offers a contemporary texture in bold tropical shades.

Preverco debuts the Original Series of high-end hardwood flooring. The flooring is made using advanced manufacturing processes designed to ensure a perfect surface smoothness and precise tongue-and-groove accuracy. Topped with the company's Sigma finishing, the Original Series features UV resistance, anti-bacterial protection and a distinctive look.