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Giannina S. Bedford
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mporting authentic hand-knotted rugs from Turkey, Oushak Chic is the creation of three Georgia friends and UGA graduates. The partners—now living in Nashville, Tennessee; Mobile, Alabama; and Atlanta—launched the business in 2018 and haven’t looked back. One of the founders is Buckhead resident
Chrissie Henritze who left her career in residential landscape design for this more flexible venture that allows her to spend more time with her three children. Here, Henritze shares more about the burgeoning business. How did launching Oushak Chic transpire?
Oushak Chic came about two summers ago on a beach trip with my childhood friend, Lane [the Nashville partner]. I was discussing my desire for a flexible job that I could do while my kids were at school but still be an available mom when they got home. She told me about her friend, Lindsey [the Mobile partner], who had recently mentioned the idea of importing rugs and reselling them. I was in from the moment she mentioned it. Where are the rugs sold?
Our initial plan was to hold trunk shows at peoples’ homes in different cities to showcase our rugs and let people purchase them there or put in special requests (i.e. colors, size and style) for us to find for them. Due to COVID-19, our trunk shows are halted, but you can purchase or make special requests on Instagram. We have a website, although many rugs do not ever make it to the site as they are often sold on Instagram before we get the chance. We also work with several designers to source rugs for specific projects. What are your future plans for expansion?
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We would like to have more trunk shows in more cities. We would also love to have our small mat-size rugs in boutique design stores all over the county to introduce people to our products. What are some of your most popular rugs? Lindsey Beville, Chrissie Henritze and Lane Beatty, founders of Oushak Chic.
DESIGN NEWS n Congratulations to the winners of ADAC’s 2020 Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year Awards: Melanie Turner Interiors (Atlanta), residential design; Blackberry Farm Design (Walland, Tennessee), contract design; Summerour Architects (Atlanta), architecture. The winners, announced virtually Sept. 24, were selected from 18 finalists
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within the Southeast who were hand-selected by a panel of three judges including Veranda Editor in Chief Steele Marcoux, designer Alessandra Branca and architect Andrew Oyen. n For a little help this season, call on The Tradition Co. to deliver, set up, take down and recycle your Christmas tree. Select your Fraser fir online and the Jackson
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n Award-winning Peachtree Hills-based designer Beth Webb of Beth Webb Interiors has launched a new collection with luxury lighting, furniture and decorative accessories brand Arteri-
Mats are always a top seller for us because they are so versatile and can be used in so many different places like inside a door, under a
ors. The 34-piece collection, which includes an assortment of lighting, accessories and accent furniture, is said to add a “feminine perspective” to the greater Arteriors line with its texture, serene tones and versatility. Webb’s first home collection is available at arteriorshome.com.
The Marsh Bench/Cocktail Table by Beth Webb is available for $2,600.
PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
Mother of pearl adds extra dazzle to any interior decor, and this Alanna accent table is no exception. Designed with convex dimensions and a kaleidoscopic pattern, it features ivory and brown mother of pearl pieces applied by hand to the table surface. A little bit modern with an artisan feel, the handmade piece is available to order for $374 at Ethan Allen in Buckhead. Ethan Allen, Buckhead Design Center 3535 Peachtree Road Atlanta 30326 ethanallen.com
sink, in a powder room or by a shower or bathtub. They are a fun way to add pops of color or add character with the unique designs of the neutral styles. What’s the price point of the rugs?
Because we import directly from Turkey and cut out the middleman, we are able to keep our prices very low in comparison to most other retailers of hand-knotted rugs. Ours typically vary from $150 to $1,500. n oushakchic.com