A&M Karagheusian a.k.a. Gulistan
The year, 1899. The place, New York City, and the players: Arshag & Miran Karagheusian. Brothers that open a company called (surprisingly) A&M Karagheusian Company. They begin importing and selling oriental rugs. The brothers quickly realize that not only can they import area rugs, the can produce them. So, in 1905 they import 60 Brussels and Wilton looms from Europe and open a factory in Freehold, NJ. By 1924, business is booming with their woven orientals and they launch a line called the Gulistan DeLuxe collection. The Gulistan is a translation from Persian meaning “Garden of Roses”. The Gulistan brand and the rugs it represents becomes so popular that Arshag & Miran decide to change the name from A&M Karagheusian to Gulistan.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s not only does Gulistan move away from rugs and into the production of broadloom wall-to-wall carpet, they are sold to JP Stevens and change their name to Stevens Carpet. After a series of ownership changes the name Gulistan re-emerges in the late 1990’s and then in 2004 Gulistan goes back to their roots. The Gulistan Rug & Home Collection is launched. Drawing from both their heritage and archive of woven rug design, they bring to the market a rug collection that has history and provenance. So as not to rely solely on the traditional designs of Arshag and Miran, they bring in designers such as David Hicks and Billy Baldwin to give the line flair.
One of the lines introduced by Gulistan is the Archive Collection. This line draws directly from the archive of the original A&M Karagheusian rug company for its inspiration. The main difference, however, is the introduction of Stainmaster Tactesse nylon to the weaving process. Making rugs that are both beautifully designed and made from on of the premier flooring fibers, Stainmaster, creates a rug that is stunning and family friendly.
Another Stainmaster Tactesse collection is the 900 Series. The exact opposite of the Archive Collection, this collection of rugs is designed by designers like David Hicks and Billy Baldwin to capture a pop and retro feel. Brilliant colors and striking patterns abound, giving the Gulistan Rug & Home Collection a jolt of modern and pop design.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s not only does Gulistan move away from rugs and into the production of broadloom wall-to-wall carpet, they are sold to JP Stevens and change their name to Stevens Carpet. After a series of ownership changes the name Gulistan re-emerges in the late 1990’s and then in 2004 Gulistan goes back to their roots. The Gulistan Rug & Home Collection is launched. Drawing from both their heritage and archive of woven rug design, they bring to the market a rug collection that has history and provenance. So as not to rely solely on the traditional designs of Arshag and Miran, they bring in designers such as David Hicks and Billy Baldwin to give the line flair.
One of the lines introduced by Gulistan is the Archive Collection. This line draws directly from the archive of the original A&M Karagheusian rug company for its inspiration. The main difference, however, is the introduction of Stainmaster Tactesse nylon to the weaving process. Making rugs that are both beautifully designed and made from on of the premier flooring fibers, Stainmaster, creates a rug that is stunning and family friendly.Another Stainmaster Tactesse collection is the 900 Series. The exact opposite of the Archive Collection, this collection of rugs is designed by designers like David Hicks and Billy Baldwin to capture a pop and retro feel. Brilliant colors and striking patterns abound, giving the Gulistan Rug & Home Collection a jolt of modern and pop design. posted by Rugs To My Door at 9:13 AM 
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