The Dixie Group is one of the leading marketers and manufacturers of carpet and rugs to residential and commercial customers serviced by Fabrica International, Masland Carpets and Rugs, and the Dixie Home brands. Dixies Candlewick Yarns primarily produces yarn for the companys carpet business and sells yarn to independent carpet manufacturers. Fabrica International serves specialty segments, such as high-end retailers, luxury yachts, furniture stores and the upscale home building market. Masland Carpets and Rugs, founded in 1866, offers a wide selection of area rugs, residential carpets, custom rugs and rug binders. Dixie Home offers a range of broadloom residential carpets made from premium yarns. The Dixie Group is a member of the Carpet and Rug Institute, and is based in Chattanooga, Tenn.