Founded in 2001 by Bahram Shabahang and Geoffrey Orley, Orley Shabahang creates contemporary and antique Persian carpets while reviving long-forgotten hand-weaving traditions. Its rugs are made entirely by hand in Iranian villages, from hand-spun wool and natural dyeing through knotting, and the company also provides careful cleaning and restoration for carpets meant to become heirlooms.
Nasiri CarpetsNasiri Carpets creates handmade and custom rugs rooted in Persian weaving traditions, drawing on more than four decades of collective experience sourcing antique pieces and producing new designs. Its artisans preserve old-world methods, including the Persian knot, while using natural, plant-based dyes and materials to connect heritage with contemporary interiors. The company also supports its weaving communities and offers GoodWeave-certified rugs made under monitored, humane conditions.New York, NY
Megerian CarpetFounded in New York in 1917, family-owned Megerian Carpet makes handmade Armenian carpets while preserving the traditional double-knot weaving technique. The Megerian family began by repairing and trading antique rugs, later building an international manufacturing network before returning to Armenia in the 2000s and modernizing the Hye Gorg factories. Its Armenian cultural center combines the weaving facility with a museum of antique carpets, including pieces more than 400 years old, along with exhibitions and educational events.NEW YORK, NY
Tufenkian Artisan CarpetsTufenkian Artisan Carpets creates hand-knotted and hand-woven luxury rugs, with artisans carrying out demanding work from hand-spun yarn and small-pot dyeing through washing, shearing, and finishing. A single 9-by-12-foot carpet can contain up to 1.5 million individually tied knots and require more than 1,500 hours of artisanal labor. The company works with natural fibers such as Tibetan wool and silk, offers custom designs and sizes, and supports the Tufenkian Foundation’s initiatives in Armenia through a portion of rug sales.NEW YORK, NY
Hayko Fine Rugs and TapestriesIstanbul-born master craftsman Hayk “Hayko” Oltaci built his Long Island City atelier from a passion for rugs that began with a damaged Turkish carpet given to him by his grandfather at age 17. With more than 38 years of experience in European and New York ateliers, Hayko is known for advising collectors and homeowners while restoring treasured antique rugs so carefully that the repairs disappear. He also shares the tradition through beginner weaving workshops.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY