Travel
India 2019
By Sarkis Tatosian My early spring trip to India has become a yearly excursion that always brings inspiration. This March visit included stops in Varanasi, Jaipur and Sitapur. Varanasi, located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, is regarded as spiritual capital of India and dates to the 11th century B.C. For rug buyers, it remains the largest rug-producing city in India, so a treasure trove of discoveries… More...
Domotex 2019
We’ve just returned from Hanover, Germany for the annual DOMOTEX show (Jan. 11-14) where over 1,400 exhibitors from all around the world attended to showcase their carpets and floor coverings. Ignited with fresh inspiration, we excited to share the notes and trends from our trip.… More...
Four Days in India
An Oscar Isberian Blog by Sarkis Tatosian While the rich and ancient history of Indian carpet weaving can be traced back as early as the 1500s AD, I can tell you that today, more than 500 years later, the art form is thriving. I traveled with our Kinzie store manager, Sevak Alaverdyan, to the CEPC Carpet Show in New Delhi, March 8-11. (The non-profit Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) was… More...
DOMOTEX 2018
An Oscar Isberian Blog by Sarkis Tatosian Freshly home from a whirlwind trip to Hannover, Germany for DOMOTEX 2018 (Jan. 12-15), Oscar and I not only are energized by the new creativity we found, but also excited to share the most inspiring and relevant luxury designs available from around the globe. People have been begging to see more color and we did see a full range of fresh hues, but… More...