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    FIRST CARPET MUSEUM TO OPEN IN ARMENIA

    10:13, 17 February, 2014

    YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS: The first carpet museum will
    open in Yerevan after the completion of the final works in March
    2014. Megerian Carpet Company took up the mission to popularize and
    present the Armenian carpets in a single museum among the local and
    international communities. The Production and Commercial Director of
    the Company Leonid Andreasyan told the Armenpress correspondent that
    the museum will have an area of 230 square meters. "The museum will
    present Armenian ancient carpets having a history of about 200 years,
    as well as exclusive samples from the personal collection of the
    Megerian Family", - said Andreasyan. He informed that the exhibition
    of the museum will be regularly refreshed, replenished and replaced by
    new items. About 50 samples of the exhibited carpets will be brought
    to Yerevan from New York.

    The Megerian Family has been involved in selling, restoration, and
    production of fine oriental rugs for over four generations. Originally
    from Armenia, the Megerians established their rug trade business in
    the United States in 1917, and quickly developed an expertise in rug
    repairing and restoration. Over time, they began to realize the growing
    demand for different trends and subtle design changes, and took their
    well honed skills to the loom to create their own decorative rugs.

    Megerian Oriental Rug family specializes in new and antique Oriental
    rug sales and production. The Megerian Brother's tradition and
    integrity in the fine craft of handmade rug making, and restoration
    of rugs and tapestries is world renown. The Megerian Oriental Rug
    family has been the benchmark producer of New York City's handmade
    rugs and tapestries.

    Initially, their enterprise in America focused on selling new and
    antique rugs. However, the opportunity to apply their extensive skills
    presented itself often, and the Megerians quickly gained a reputation
    here in America as artisans accomplished in antique repair. More
    and more, the Megerians found themselves applying their thorough
    understanding of wool characteristics, natural dyes and Old World
    knotting techniques to their customers' existing antique Persians,
    Aubussons, Savonneries and Oriental rugs.

    As time passed, the Megerians expanded their business to meet
    the growing demand for fine rugs by buying antique rugs in need of
    repair and selling them completely restored. Often, though, customers
    would express their wishes for subtle design changes. Building on
    their tradition of excellence, the Megerians took their knowledge and
    well-honed skills to the loom and began creating their own rugs. Very
    soon, they were meeting their customers' needs by delicately modifying
    the original, antique designs in their own reproductions of superb
    quality.

    The Megerians continue to apply their unparalleled skill in the
    creation of rugs and tapestries of uncompromising artistry and
    workmanship.

    Each signed piece represents a rare combination of Old World
    craftsmanship and the design aesthetics of today's most discerning
    clientele, and every Megerian design is copyrighted to ensure its
    individuality. Each work is a product of the integrity of the Megerian
    touch, from the discriminating selection of original materials and
    dyes, to the painstaking attention to knotting technique, to the
    completely thorough final inspection in the antique making. Of course,
    the Megerians also continue to trade in the world's finest antique
    rugs and tapestries, drawing inspiration for their own designs from
    the classic beauty of the originals.

    http://armenpress.am/eng/news/750278/first-carpet-museum-to-open-in-armenia.html

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