New York Textile Month at abc's Manhattan Flagship
In collaboration with the Parsons MFA Textiles Program, abc will be hosting a month-long exhibition curated by Preethi Gopinath (Director, MFA Textiles) and Gabi Asfour, featuring textile art by ei...
With a keen eye for aesthetics and functional furniture, Ethan Abramson is the New York-based furniture maker behind the newest magic in abc's indoor-outdoor collection.
Buying an antique rug can be intimidating. With a vast variety of origins, construction methods, weave types, materials, and processes, it's important to have a base level of knowledge about handma...
A production that began in Central Asia and influenced silk production in China. The largely floral designs are smooth and naturalistic, departing from the abstract approach of mainstream Islamic o...
Distinguished by rich tonalities and rippled surfaces, the Nu Vibrant collection exudes warmth through vivid color. Handmade in Nepal from silk and wool, each one-of-a-kind rug features a unique st...
A process to construct ornate rugs in a flat tapestry weave, needlepoint can be traced back to the 16th century in England and northwestern Europe. English needlepoint production continued to suppl...
Finely knotted interpretations of both classical Indian and Persian designs, created under the Mughal dynasty from the late 16th to early 18th centuries. The Indo-Isfahan types feature Islamic desi...
Originating in the High Atlas Region of Morocco, Moroccan rugs vary in color from neutral shades to popping hues. The designs also vary, from ordered geometric shapes to free form, expressive patte...
Carpets that originated around the Mongol period in China, which feature soft and earthy colors with an emphasis on subtle variegation in tonality. Mongolian carpets have a transparent composition ...
Also known as the prayer arch, the mihrab design is particularly common in Turkish carpets. The arch recalls the architecture of the mosque, which is often accompanied by a lamp hanging from its ap...
Persian, finely-woven rugs from the city and eponymous county located within the province of Hamadan. The colors and patterns of antique Malayer rugs are rich and varied. Tiny boteh motifs are ofte...
An area rug created on a large mechanical loom, strung with a jute warp and woven using nylon, polypropylene, or wool. Computer-operated machines produce a number of styles in various sizes from a ...