The prestigious, internationally known firm of Caravan Rug Corp. is a family-owned business that spans several generations and includes the family names of Refoua and Hakakian. Created some 60 years ago in Iran, the business moved to Germany 40 years ago, and then just over a quarter century ago, the families opened a branch here in America under the name of Caravan Rug Corp.
Today, in addition to its American branch, the German office remains operational, and the firm still imports from Iran – as well as from India, China and Turkey. “We also maintain a major manufacturing facility in Pakistan, from which we also import,” notes Mois Refoua. “Our line is very high end, and our rugs from Pakistan and India are primarily antique reproductions. We are very well-known in the industry, and our reputation is that of producing the very best antique recreations now available on the market.”
Both the Hakakian and the Refoua families were originally in the business of antique rugs. Our experience and expertise in this field have helped us immensely. We have always been able to transfer that knowledge and expertise in to the recreation of the masterpieces that we make for today’s market. Because we know how the finest antique carpets were made, we know how to use this information to make a truly successful reproduction. Consequently, we have long maintained an outstanding reputation for quality, dignity and service. Retailers and designers alike trust us to offer the best in each of our product categories, and to deliver our fine rugs in a timely fashion.”
Caravan has presented six new collections of the finest rugs during the past years. Among these was the Oushak collection, which contains recreated masterpieces of antique Oushak rugs. An extension of the firm’s popular Bamyan Collection includes recreations of Tabriz Haj Jalili rugs. Two other collections – the Farhan and Mohothsham – offer masterful recreations of antique rugs from Persia. “We have also created a new line of tufted Jaipur rugs, as well as a beautiful collection of reproduction Sultanabads.”