Couristan Aristocrat All Over Center Medallion/Deep Eggplant Rug Size: 3′ 5″ x 5′ 6″
Synonymous with elegance and traditional styling, the Aristocrat collection is inspired by the timeless beauty of 16th century French accent floral patterns. Hand-crafted of 100% luxurious wool and silk, these hand-made masterpieces offer a breadth of comfort and tranquility. Elegantly styled, the intricacy of each time-honored, classic French motif is subtly highlighted with rich accents of authentic silk, providing the collection’s dense pile with a unique sheen appearance. Detailed to perfection, the Aristocrat collection is bound to make a classic statement in the home. Features: -Hand-crafted in China with 100% luxurious wool pile -Intricate, time-honored patterns inspired by 16th century French accent floral designs -Highlighted with rich accents of authentic silk providing dense pile with unique sheen appearance -Primarily deep eggplant featuring ash rose, bark, bordeaux, cadet blue, crystal grey, linen, mint, navy, olive, pink carnation, sunlit yellow and taupe accents -Available in the following sizes: 3′6″ x 5′6″, 5′6″ x 8′6″, 8′ x 11′6″, 9′6″ x 13′6″, Runner 2′3″ x 8′6″ Category/Decorating Tip: Vintage - With its rich and passionate colors, this collection works best in a setting that is distinctively styled in rich, traditional furnishings. Don’t be afraid to mix some of the dominate colors from the patterns, and using them, for example, in an accent chair to create a great deal of drama in your room. Note: Please be aware that actual colors may vary from those shown on your screen. Accent rugs may also not show the entire pattern that the corresponding area rugs have. Additionally, rugs 8′ x 10′ and larger may ship Truck Freight. About Couristan For over 75 years Couristan, Inc. has been a powerful name in the area rug and broadloom industry. Owned by the Couri family for two generations and operated today by brothers George G. Couri, Chairman and Ron J. Couri, CEO and President, the company prides itself on having the most exquisite handmade and power-loomed floor coverings available from anywhere around the world. Founded in 1926 by brothers Basil J. Couri and George J. Couri, and appropriately named “Couri Brothers,” the company began its humble beginnings by importing fine handmade area rugs from Persia. According to Ron Couri, Couristan’s CEO and President, importing area rugs from Persia was a difficult task. “I remember listening to my father and uncle’s travel stories. First they took a ship to England, then another to the continent. Once in Europe they took the Orient Express and then drove through the desert to Persia. They finally arrived 32 days later. It was quite an adventure.” The first area rugs imported by the company were a few shipments of Sparta Rugs from Smyrna. At the time, the company began affixing “Couristan” trademark labels to the back of each and every rug it imported. This mark was composed from the family’s surname “Couri” and the frequently used suffix “stan”, referring to the region of small weaving villages in which the company imported its rugs from. The company would quickly begin to broaden its horizons, as well as its area rug offerings by importing rugs from India in 1927. In the 1930’s, Couristan began importing handmade hooked rugs from China and braided rugs from Japan. At the time nearly 99 percent of the total production of Japan’s floor coverings were being exported to the United States. According to Ron Couri, Couristan was regarded as one of the country’s largest importers of Japanese braided rugs from the 1930’s to the 1960’s. During that time there wasn’t much of a market for Oriental-design products in the United States, but through Couristan’s ingenuity and extensive design development, the company was able to create a substantial marketplace for handmade Oriental area rugs.
