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Woven Legends is a pioneer in the return to natural dyes and handspun yarn. Established in 1980, we created an unprecedented model of cooperation for art and commerce to flourish in Eastern Turkey. Our production of handknotted carpets and tapestries extends to India, Romania and China.

 

Persian Gallery New York
Wholesalers of antique decorative carpets, oriental rugs, and period European tapestries, with one of the biggest and best inventories in the rug industry.  Specializing in all sizes large and small, from palace sizes to scatters, runners, and gallery sizes.
 Founded in 1994, the Tamarian company has grown to become one of the leading importers of Tibetan rugs in the United States. One of its principal achievements is its extensive range of over 200 program designs. These include contemporary, traditional and transitional lines.  In addition, Tamarian is one of the leading producers of custom Tibetan rugs, providing an essential resource to retailers and the design trade for special orders.  Custom rugs can be made in any size, color and design that the imagination can conceive.

At Kooches the integrity of each carpet is the primary concern. All the painstaking steps made in their extremely labor intensive production are made with the intent to make the best carpet possible. Only fantastic wool, expertly created vegetable dyes, and gentle hand processing are used. Kooches’ expertise in developing unique weaves and textures enables the production of five unique knotted qualities and five different woven qualities. Tom DeMarco is the design force at the firm, which was launched in 2002 and debuted at the 2007 New York International Carpet Show. He has over 20 years experience including numerous years at Odegard, Inc. and Tufenkian Tibetan Caarpets.
John Kurtz, designer and producer of New Moon, is a nationally recognized expert in the complex field of Oriental rugs. Through his PBS series, John has introduced millions of viewers to the world of Oriental rugs. Each rug in the collection is an original design. A trained artist, John sketches and paints eachrug design before they are handwoven in Nepal from the most spectacular materials in the world -- handspun 100% Tibetan wool and, in a select few, luxurious Chinese silk.

 

Founded in 2004, ROBIN GRAY DESIGN brings a fresh approach to creating works of art for the floor. A practicing architect, Gray is also a lifelong contemporary quilter, weaver, and fiber artist, who sees the world from the bottom up, recognizing that a fine carpet is the anchor of any space. “Rooms are three-dimensional spaces incorporating colors, textures, and shapes that can nurture and embrace or stimulate drama and vibrancy,” she says. “A quality, handcrafted carpet is a critical first step in amplifying a room’s spirit and function.” “Each carpet carries the GoodWeave imprimatur guaranteeing that no child labor was involved in its production, and that working conditions are of the highest standards.” she explains, adding, The quality of our carpets is reflected in our choice of material's--the finest wool, silk, cotton, hemp and viscose available. 

The Maqam Rare Rugs site displays the collection of Dennis Dodds and Zinaida Vaganova. The collection includes a wide range of rare village and tribal rugs and kilims from Anatolia, Persia, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
There is historic information about the cultural and design traditions within which the rugs were woven. The items are of a high standard and range from the 17th century to the early 20th century.
CREATIVE MATTERS is responsible for creating the most exceptional custom made carpets possible, utilizing the highest principles of design and production standards, in the spirit of excellence, professionalism and integrity.
   

Since its start in 2000, Tibetano has made an indelible mark in the ever changing Modern rug industry with designs that are both contemporary and timeless. The company is represented in some of the top showrooms in the country. Innovations in color, along with prolific product development, position Tibetano designs at the forefront of the rug market.

J.D. STARON GALLERIES www.jdstaron.com
 
J.D. Staron Galleries creates and imports unique floor-coverings for all types of projects. Their design studio offers services to designers and decorators who want to customize a carpet from an existing library of patterns, or to develop something completely new from cutting edge materials and textures. The goal is to offer rugs and tapestries that express innovative weaving techniques, coloration and texture, yet are not isolated from the rich history and tradition of rug weaving. 

ASHA CARPETS www.AshaCarpets.com

D&K WHOLESALE www.dkwh.com 
The company offers running lines in handknotted and tufted carpets from India, with a broad range of looks 
from Mir designs to contemporary patterns. D&K Wholesale also offers one of the largest selections of older 
pieces in the US, featuring beautiful Kerman, Tabriz and Sarouk carpets, among others, in unusual sizes 
and oversizes up to 19' x 43'.


 
OTHER LINKS THAT YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL: 

www.icoc-orientalrugs.org 

International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC): An excellent non-profit, educational source for conferences, exhibitions and exotic tours; you can buy useful reference books on Oriental rugs. The recent events in Stockholm and tours to Copenhagen and St Petersburg, Russia were great experiences. Go to our website for updates on future activities in exciting destinations of the world.

www.acor-rugs.org
American Conference on Oriental Rugs USA. Great exhibits and hands-on discussions about mostly tribal & village rugs.
www.rugidea.com
A useful trade site for modern Persian handmade carpets.
www.spongobongo.com
a huge site, with an amazing amount of content related to mainly antique Oriental rugs of collectible quality.
www.rugandcarpets.com
A trade site for carpets from various countries.
www.HALI.com
The leading magazine on the art, history and business of Oriental rugs. Exquisitely produced in London.
www.tea-and-carpets.blogspot.com
Tea & Carpets is a wide-ranging non-commercial site for carpet enthusiasts and has interesting articles.
www.hf-usa.com/domotex 
Organizers of major trade fairs including Domotex, the vast carpet shows, in Germany and Dubai.
www.oriental-carpets.com 
A good site for finding oversized carpets.
www.rugnewsanddesign.com
The publishers of Rug News and Design Magazine have created a new and informative website.
www.madayancarpets.com
This company in Zurich has many antique carpets for sale.
www.jozan.net
A rich and varied platform for just about everything in the Oriental carpet world.
www.ORRAINC.com
A trade association, Oriental Rug Retailers of America, whose members are dedicated to high standards of business practice.
www.RugInsider.com
An excellent magazine serving the Oriental carpet industry mostly in the USA; a reliable source of up-to-date trade information.
www.RugArt.org
This site focuses on carpet weaving in Iran, including artistic, historic and cultural aspects. Other related articles appear, such as 'Rugs in Orientalist Paintings.'
www.RugNews.com
A newsy site with current trade events and personalities in the modern carpet industry.
www.OrientalCarpets.com
The website of Paul Shaper Productions, a company that offers essential marketing and design services to the carpet industry, such as calendars, postcards, direct-mail, etc.
www.ambiencesoleil.com
A French company specializing in interior design, contemporary and traditional Oriental carpets and contemporary sofas.
www.homelinen.co.uk
A source of home furnishing linens, luxurious window treatments and table covers.
www.astoundinginteriors.co.uk
Professional luxury & contemporary interior design for kitchens, bathrooms, residential & commercial, nightclubs, bars; services include web design, illustrators, branding, logos. Based in Kent.
www.YorkCarpet.com
A full service carpet and upholstery cleaning company.