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While taking time off to travel after finishing law school, James Tufenkian decided to chase an entirely new dream after being introduced to a highly respected Tibetan carpet weaver in Nepal. Here, Tufenkian promised to create the finest rugs while improving the lives of those employed. Thirty years later and with nine locations across the United States, United Kingdom, and Belgium, his 21st century incarnation of the ancient Oriental rug business, named Tufenkian, continues to create one-of-a-kind heirlooms that leave the world better off. “Each of our carpets reflects the unique touch of the artisan who crafted it,” says Tufenkian, who designs each of the brand’s rugs. “In fact, our entire process is completed by hand, from shearing the sheep to spinning the wool to tying each individual knot to the final wash of all of our carpets, and we are proud that each rug is actually a one-of-a-kind heirloom.”
“Our mission has always been to leave the world better than when we found it. To this end, we’ve built an expansive medical center providing Eastern and Western medicine to serve our employees in Nepal. A Montessori school for early education followed. This grew into a 700-student kindergarten through high school facility. … When you buy a Tufenkian rug, you contribute to the mission of Tufenkian, in that every purchase helps us to make the places we touch a little better than we found them.”
515 NW 10th Avenue
503-222-3428
http://tufenkian.com/portland