We are excited to share some images that our friend and colleague Teddy Sumner of Michaelian and Kohlberg has sent to us from his latest travels to India. What a pleasure it has been to view ‘behind the scenes’ photos of the daily happenings at Teddy’s weaving facility. Moments that caught his attention…caught ours as well.

A Traditional Persian Rug with

Contemporary Design

The Embargo Has Lifted

In January 2016, the Persian rug embargo was lifted allowing for the importation of handknotted rugs including the beloved contemporary Gabbeh rug. Having always been sought after, we are thrilled to have Gabbeh's available again. 

The Decorative Carpet

Fine Handmade Rugs in Contemporary Interiors by Alix G. Perrachon

For over 30 years, Alix Perrachon, founder of Alix Unlimited, has been part of the decorative carpet industry.

James Opie

Weaving Threads of Hope

Intrigued by the temporary nature of projects and coupled with the destruction of war, I asked Jim to tell us more about the Afghanistan Rug Project. I felt as though this too would end and I wanted to know more. We sat down in L.A. in the Spring of 2015 and Jim elaborated on the project.

A Treasured Tale from Travels in Afghanistan

I met Nabi, a nine-year-old street urchin, in Afghanistan’s northwestern capital, Herat, in 1975. By day, Nabi kept company with anyone who would pay or feed him, especially visiting foreigners, including rug dealers like me. His local network must have included staff members at my hotel, as he knew an American was there, even before he saw me. He waited outside the hotel during my first morning in Herat and called to me as I walked down the front...