Chicago – November 14, 2006 - Oscar Isberian Rugs will showcase 10 student-designed rugs on Friday, December 1, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Harrington College of Design first floor gallery located at 200 W. Madison Street. Michael Jefferson from Wright will be the featured auctioneer. Proceeds from the rug auction will provide tuition funding for the students.

The evening will feature a lecture by Oscar Isberian Rugs along with presentations by Harrington students who will discuss their design inspirations for the rugs. The wool rugs, manufactured by Oscar Isberian Rugs, were the chosen finalists in a design competition sponsored at Harrington College of Design by Oscar Isberian Rugs.

"I was very impressed by the designs the Harrington students created", said Sarkis Tatosian, a principal at Oscar Isberian Rugs.

The rugs, which were woven in Nepal, are valued at over $3,500 and can be previewed online after November 17, 2006 at www.RugAuctionFundraiser.com.

In recognition of World AIDS Day, there is a suggested $20 donation to benefit Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Chicago. DIFFA Chicago is a not-for-profit organization that distributes funds to Chicago-area AIDS service agencies that assist men, women and children affected by AIDS and HIV-related illnesses.

The RSVP event is open to the public. For more information or reservations, please contact Nelson Sears at 312.697.8004.

About Harrington College of Design

Harrington College of Design, committed to creating the next generation of design professionals to lead and serve the global community, is a four-year college that offers flexible scheduling for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interior Design or Digital Photography and a new Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Communication Design. Founded in 1931, the college celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

Located at 200 W. Madison St., Harrington seeks to foster an environment that maximizes students' intellectual and artistic potential. The majority of the faculty is practicing interior designers, architects, photographers and fine art professionals. Harrington is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Harrington is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Harrington is recognized as a private college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The College is authorized by that board to confer baccalaureate and associate degrees. The bachelor of fine arts degree program in interior design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, formerly known as the Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER).

For more information, call 312.939.4975 or visit www.harringtoncollege.com.

About Oscar Isberian Rugs

Since 1920, the specialists at Oscar Isberian Rugs have traveled around the world discovering towns and villages where rug weaving is a way of life, and carpets are the people's prize possession.

Winners of the Oriental Rug Retailer of the Year Award, Oscar Isberian rugs have a proven tradition of exceptional personal service and an unparalleled selection of exquisite Oriental rugs at four spacious Chicago-land locations including Chicago, Barrington , Evanston and Highland Park .

For more information, visit them on the web at www.isberian.com.

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