TROY, N.C. – Jesse Smith Capel, who worked in his family’s rug business from 1957 to 2007, has died at the age of 90. Born on Nov. 17, 1932, Capel graduated in 1954 with a degree in textile management ...

TROY, N.C. – Capel Rugs’ 2017 product catalog is aptly themed, “100 Years of Heritage in Every Rug.” The 334-page book celebrates the four-generation, family-owned company’s 100 th anniversary this ...

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What began in 1917 is still in full force in 2015. In 1917, A. Leon Capel saw an opportunity. He took the raw material from his Gee-Haw Plowline company braided it and turned it into a rug. The ...

Troy, N.C., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On-trend colorations, rich textures and unique patterns will be on full display in the Capel Rugs showroom, in Space A-133 of the World Market Center, ...

In 1917, A. Leon Capel Sr. became the manufacturer of Gee-Haw Plowlines. However, once Henry Ford invented the tractor, Capel looked for ways to use his rope materials in a different product. He ...

TROY, N.C., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jesse Smith Capel passed away on Oct. 20 at the age of 90. Born on Nov. 17, 1932, Capel graduated in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in textile management ...