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Stark^Ž Carpet History
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Š 1998 Stark Carpet Corp.

For over 60 years, Stark^Ž Carpet has provided custom service for the interior design professional. Founded by the late Arthur and Nadia Stark, who traveled the world exploring carpet history and contributed the knowledge and art of re-creating some of the most beautiful rug masterpieces and handmade rugs of the centuries, the firm is now headed by their sons, John and Steven Stark.

The company specializes in custom designed carpet, fabric, furniture and wallcovering for both the residential and contract markets. Styles range from traditional to contemporary, including a documented library of antique and oriental designs.

Stark is a mecca of inspiration to designers demanding the highest quality, coloration and authenticity. Stark Carpet offers an entire new concept in home furnishings to the discriminating designer and will continue to explore the world markets for new and innovative ideas, qualities, designs and effects.

To view a selection of Stark Carpets including: Antique rugs and tapestries, Antique Reproductions, Aubussons (new), Broadlooms/Bordered rugs, Custom-Made Rugs, Fine French Petit Points, Needlepoints, Orientals (new) and Soumaks.

OLD WORLD WEAVERS

More recently, Stark acquired Old World Weavers, a leading textile source in style, craftsmanship and originality for over 55 years. In creating a fabric division, Stark has increased its ability to serve the design community and has broadened its position as the primary resource to the trade for both floor coverings and textiles. Stark Carpet and Old World Weavers represent not only superior style, but a commitment to quality and longevity. Please click here to visit The Old World Weavers Site.

STARK FINE FURNITURE

In 1994, Stark announced the addition of Stark^Ž Fine Furniture, a line of custom-built furniture designed to showcase the fabrics from our Old World Weavers fabric division and to complement our carpet and rug masterpieces for the residential and commercial markets.

The introductory line of furniture offers a variety of traditional frames for chairs and sofas, which may be ordered as shown, or with custom options. The chair collection includes club, wing and occasional styles, while sofa options include kidney-shaped, tufted, and tight backs with English or roll-arms. In addition, Stark custom builds furniture from its clients' design details, drawings and specifications.

The hallmark of Stark's custom upholstery is found in the style, comfort and beauty of each piece, which is the result of quality construction. To visit the Stark Fine Furniture Site.

STARK WALLCOVERING At present, to further enhance and continue the success of "The Stark Touch," Stark has introduced their new Wallcovering division, a necessary addition to the concept of elegant and total room design. The Stark Wallcovering Collection will offer a varied selection of designs rich in timeless tradition as well as more eclectic patterns and textures bridging the past with the future.

SELECTION Stark Carpet, Old World Weavers, Stark Fine Furniture and Stark Wallcovering's showrooms represent a designer's paradise. On display are handmade and mechanically woven rugs, fabrics, furniture and wallcoverings reproduced in exact detail from documented museum pieces. These are native design rugs from just about every carpet weaving village in the old and new worlds as well as exotic antique rugs, some of which graced European and Asian palaces. There are lively geometrics, exquisite needlepoints and sampler designs in the manner of patchwork quilts. These include Orientals, Aubusssons, Savonneries, Kilims, Caucasians, Indian, American, Spanish and Portuguese. From hand-knotted to hand-carved, traditional to contemporary, Stark Carpet has elevated the process of creating carpets into a fine art. Worldwide and continuous researching enables Stark to offer the ultimate in carpet, textiles, furniture and wallcovering in every conceivable design, color, texture, size and shape, from historical document to contemporary masterpieces. Maintaining the highest standards in classic design and exquisite quality, Stark recognizes the importance of continually introducing unique and exciting products to the interior design community.

CUSTOM SERVICE With its staff of artists, Stark expertly executes intricacies of design, and clarity of color and scale for the interior designer.
Every year, Stark Carpet and their Old World Weavers fabric division develop thousands of yards of carpet and fabric for contract jobs, which include law offices, hotels, retail stores, boardrooms, casinos and theaters.

RARE DOCUMENTS Through years of experience and involvement in researching and re-creating rugs, fabric and furniture for historical renovation and restoration, Stark, Old World Weavers and Stark Fine Furniture are veritable archives for the designer, architect, curator and student.

WAREHOUSING AND DELIVERY Stark's huge inventory of floorcovering, fabric and wallcovering, warehoused in the metropolitan New York area, facilitates delivery and assurances of quality control, fabrication of rugs and carpet installation know-how for the professional.

Seen above. CARPET: Vilandry Peach/Green, FURNITURE & FABRIC:sofa with Dover Damask Cream, M.B.C. chair with Balbianello Green, PILLOWS: Taffeta Versailles Coral, Mianus Verde Stripe DRAPERIES: Mardi Gras Multi, DRAPERY LINING: Anfiuma Gold/Blue,DRAPERY TRIM: Broadway Buillon Fringe Sand/Multi. SHEER: Malo Sheer Champagne.
Room Design by Mario Buatta for The Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse.

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