An Artisan Tradition
Since 1956
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A bespoke carpet on a tufting frame at the Tai Ping Artisan Workshop
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tai Ping Heritage 4 Company Milestones 6 Xiamen Artisan Workshop 8 Sustainability 10 Responsible Sourcing 12 Health and Wellbeing 14 Tai Ping 16 Edward Fields 20 La Manufacture Cogolin 24 A Global Presence 28 Residential 30 Boutique Store 34 Hospitality 38 Yacht 42 Aviation 46 Other Projects 50 Design Collaborators 52 Contacts 54
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TAI PING HERITAGE
The Birth of a Brand
In 1955, the then British colony of Hong Kong was experiencing one of the largest increases in population ever witnessed anywhere. In the 10 years following the Second World War, Hong Kong’s population had grown from less than half a million to 2.5 million. It was apparent that Hong Kong must change from a trading port into a manufacturing base for the city to thrive.
In early 1956, a group of friends came together to join the newly incorporated ‘Hong Kong Carpet Manufacturing Ltd’ (the holding company of the
‘Tai Ping’ brand) with the idea that making carpets could help provide much-needed employment for the colony’s burgeoning population.
Sympathetic to the plight of the newly arrived refugees, the founders believed they could provide employment while developing a high-quality export business. With sights set on the American market, the company chose the auspicious brand name ‘Tai Ping’ (meaning Peace) to appeal to overseas admirers of Oriental artistry.
From left to right: The Kadoorie Family, from left to right: Horace Kadoorie, Elly Kadoorie and Lawrence Kadoorie. The handheld, manually operated needle was the first production tool used at Tai Ping. Company Directors in 1978: they include (from left to right), Y.C. Wang*, Horace Kadoorie*, David Marchington (company secretary), K.K. Tse*, W.T. Grimsdale, David Loo, Lawrence Kadoorie*, Anthony Yeh, H.C. Yung* and Linden E. Johnson* Governor Alexander Grantham’s tour of the Cheung Yuen villa, 1957
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* founders
The Story of the Tent
In 1958, Tai Ping was commissioned to make a very large carpet to be installed in the world’s most famous cinema: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
With limited space to make their largest order ever, workers created a temporary workshop in an adjacent lot under a tent that had been acquired from a bankrupt circus.
When the carpet was almost finished, a designer visiting from the US inspected and approved it before rushing off to the airport to catch the last plane before the almighty Typhoon Ida struck Hong Kong. As the intensity of the storm increased, wind strength doubled and the tent collapsed. The entire carpet was almost ruined, but the workers were able to support it on trestles above the soaked ground and work on the last finishing touches from underneath. Workers braved the typhoon to secure the tent until the storm passed.
The carpet was saved and delivered on schedule with much acclaim. In 2004, the Tai Ping logo was redesigned to incorporate the tent as a symbol of the company’s resilience and its commitment to customer service.
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Top: The designer, travelled from the US, inspecting the carpet commissioned for the famous Hollywood cinema, ‘Grauman’s Chinese Theatre’, in the Tai Ping tent. Middle: Artisans shear and sculpt the carpet. Below: The carpet installed on site.
COMPANY MILESTONES
1956 – 1960
Tai Ping, meaning ‘Peace’, was founded in 1956 by seven Hong Kong businessmen led by brothers Lawrence and Horace Kadoorie, to provide employment for migrant artisans.
A commission from the world famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles in 1958 is so large the carpet needed to be constructed in a tent erected outside the workshop. Typhoon Ida swept through Hong Kong and the legend of the Tai Ping Tent Story was born.
A five-storey factory in Tai Po, Hong Kong opened in 1958.
1976 – 1980
Tai Ping established a showroom at 9 rue Maître Albert Paris in 1978.
Tai Ping Industrial Park at Tai Po was completed in 1979, housing all Hong Kong carpet production.
Anthony Yeh developed the handtufting gun, drastically increasing carpet production speed and marking a turning point for the company and the industry.
1961 – 1965
Tai Po factory expanded to 60,000 sqm increasing production capacity to 12,000 sqm per month. Described as ‘The finest factory for hand-made carpets in the world’, 15,000 stock colours were held and 30 new colours were blended each day.
1966 – 1970
Overseas fairs and exhibitions expanded Tai Ping’s profile around the world.
1971 – 1975
Her Majesty the Queen commissioned carpet for the Throne Room, Buckingham Palace.
1981 – 1985
6,800 sqm of hand-tufted carpets, Tai Ping’s largest ever shipment delivered to the new Riyadh International Airport Mosque.
Tai Ping replicated a 110-yearold Beauvais carpet for the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle.
Tai Ping’s Singapore factory gifts
Her Majesty the Queen a carpet as the official gift from the Singapore government on her forthcoming visit to Singapore.
1973
Tai Ping listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
1982
New Paris showroom opened at 30 rue des Saints Pères.
1985
New London showroom opened at 17 Savile Row.
Opened the first Tai Ping workshop in Cheung Yuen villa, Hong Kong.
Opened the first showroom in 1958 in The Peninsula Hong Kong.
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1986 –
1990
Tai Ping awarded US$1.3 million contract for the Kuwait Conference Centre, the largest single order to date.
1991 – 1995
1992 Tai Ping opened Nanhai factory in Guangdong, Southern China. All operations transferred from Tai Po.
2001 – 2006
Journalist and publisher Tyler Brûlé creates a new visual ‘Tent’ identity for the brand.
2011 – 2015
Largest order of hand-tufted carpets in the world was awarded to Tai Ping for the Emiri Terminal of Doha, Qatar: 3,300 sqm.
Tai Ping awarded contract for Yacht ‘White Pearl’, the longest and largest sailing yacht ever built with 1,900 sqm of hand-tufted carpets.
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Tai Ping provided the red carpet for Hong Kong’s sovereignty handover ceremony.
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2010
Tai Ping awarded the Marina Bay Sands project in Singapore. The single largest contract ever awarded to a carpet manufacturer totalling 220,000 sqm of carpets.
Tai Ping achieved ISO quality & environmental standards, and was recognised as an accredited supplier by the International Maritime Organisation in 2000.
Tai Ping became a preferred vendor of Marriott Hotels in 2006, and Chanel in 2008.
Tai Ping awarded NSF 140 Silver Standard and began manufacturing unique wool carpet tiles with recycled backing for premium contract projects.
La Manufacture Cogolin, the leading French producer of hand-woven Jacquard carpets, was purchased by Tai Ping.
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2016 – 2021 2016 Tai Ping marked 60th Anniversary.
2018 Xiamen Artisan Workshop opened.
2018 New Shanghai showroom opened at SOHO Tian Shan Plaza.
2019 New Milan showroom opened on Piazza San Simpliciano.
2020 New London showroom opened in South Kensington.
2021 New Paris showroom opened in Place des Victoires.
Tai Ping opened New York flagship showroom designed by emerging architect Matthew Baird.
2005 Tai Ping acquired Edward Fields and gained a network of showrooms across the US.
High demand led to new factory building in Nanhai. Within two years Tai Ping is the largest producer of Axminster in China.
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XIAMEN ARTISAN WORKSHOP
Designed by Paris-based Sandrolini Architecte – the architecture firm behind many luxury industrial buildings including the Louis Vuitton factories in Venice and the Châteauneuf-du-Pape winery in Courthezon, France – Tai Ping’s Xiamen Artisan Workshop celebrates the heritage and workmanship that have allowed the brand to establish itself as the preeminent manufacturer of handmade carpets since 1956.
In designing this creative centre where products of haute couture take shape, employee comfort, environmental sustainability and a link between the inside and outside were of high priority. With these objectives in mind, the entire workshop was planned around a central garden – a peaceful place representing the heart of the project. Floor-toceiling glass surrounding the central garden turns the workshop into a window display of creativity and craftsmanship.
To provide optimum working conditions such as temperature control, outdoor views and a pleasant overall environment, the sophisticated structure was designed to combine performance and humanity in order to facilitate optimal comfort as well as promote innovation and creativity.
Tai Ping enthusiastically opens its doors to guests and clients from around the world who share the company’s appreciation for innovation and employee care.
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Green spaces form an integral part of the workshop’s landscaping and architecture.
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Left: The exterior of Tai Ping Xiamen Artisan Workshop’s administration building.
SUSTAINABILITY
Tai Ping has a dedicated Health, Safety & Environment department that oversees policies and procedures and drive environmental protection initiatives, including energy efficiency, emission reduction, wastewater management, and responsible stewardship of local resources.
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From left to right: Dye material at the Tai Ping dye house. Colour matching with a Tai Ping pom reference against newly dyed yarn. The back of a hand-tufted carpet on a tufting frame, featuring Beyond Touch from Bloom collection (Tai Ping)
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Left: The exterior of Tai Ping’s Xiamen Artisan Workshop.
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
Tai Ping demands the highest ethical and environmental standards throughout its global business operations and within its supply chain, and strongly encourages customers to do the same.
La Vallière from Chinoiseries collection (Tai Ping), on display at the Tai Ping showroom in Shanghai
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An artisan working at the yarn card library.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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At Tai Ping, caring for people and respecting the environment have always gone hand in hand. Tai Ping’s manufacturing facilities not only operate under rigorous sustainability standards, but also offer a safe, enriching atmosphere for all employees. We invest the same level of care in creating bespoke, artisanal products as in managing natural resources and safeguarding our employees and associates.
Green spaces at the Xiamen Artisan Workshop.
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OUR BRANDS
Tai Ping carries on a legacy of virtuosity and excellence in craftsmanship, earned over decades of groundbreaking design and unparalleled skill. Its commitment to innovation continues, unabated, with ongoing development of state-of-the-art techniques, processes and services.
Whether hand-tufted, hand-knotted or pass-tufted, all Tai Ping creations meet the highest standards and most complex demands, making it the bespoke choice of designers and discerning consumers worldwide.
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Right: Borealis I from Florae Folium by Sam Baron (Tai Ping) Overleaf: Couture Origami II from Atelier by Fang collection by Fang Yang (Tai Ping)
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A 20th-century design icon, Edward Fields is a legendary name in the history of the hand-tufted rug. In addition to such groundbreaking inventions as the area rug and notable collaborations with the biggest names in mid-century design, Fields elevated carpeting to a status he termed “art for the floor”.
Today, Edward Fields Carpet Makers carries on the modernist legacy of its founder, with finely crafted bespoke creations that build on an archive of over eight decades of tailored vintage designs.
CARPET MAKERS
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Right: The Deep II from Archive Edition (Edward Fields), hand tufted in 100% New Zealand wool Overleaf: Ricochet I from Edward Fields’ Beacon Edition, hand tufted in wool and dull silk
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Since 1924, La Manufacture Cogolin has produced rugs of unrivaled elegance, each hand-knotted and woven by local craftswomen on 19th century Jacquard looms in a small village near Saint-Tropez, France.
Representing nearly a century of tradition and international renown, the La Manufacture Cogolin rug’s unrivaled elegance remains as recognizable as ever, decorating palaces, embassies, luxury residences and yachts around the world.
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Right: Murray Hill from La Manufacture Cogolin’s Jazz Age collection, hand woven in wool. Overleaf: The Cogolin showroom near Saint-Tropez, France.
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A GLOBAL PRESENCE
Milan, Italy
Paris, France
London, UK
San Francisco Los Angeles Dallas Chicago Atlanta Dania Beach New York T.P. Seattle New York E.F. Boston Toronto Denver Scottsdale 28
London
Hamburg
Paris M.C.
Paris T.P.
Prague
Munich
Vienna
Barcelona Cogolin Milan
Athens
Khobar
Riyadh
Kathmandu
Seoul
Shanghai
Shenzhen
Xiamen
Taïpeï
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tokyo
Sydney
Melbourne
Showrooms
Key Distributors
Manufacturing Facilities
Los Angeles, California
Shanghai, China
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New York, New York
Notable Homes
Bulgari Residence Shanghai
Hong Kong Government House
Opus Hong Kong
The White House
The Lancaster UK
Shenzhen Bay Guangzhou
Yabu Pushelberg
Zaha Hadid Place
Palaces
Buckingham Palace
Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei
King Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
Kensington Palace
Sokhothai Palace, Thailand
The Sultan of Oman
The Emir of Qatar
Windsor Castle
RESIDENTIAL
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A custom adaptation of Hov III from Raw collection by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance (Tai Ping), installed in a QianTang private residence, Suzhou, China
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A custom-designed rug in a private residence, USA 32
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Ran Chrysanthème from Han Feng collection by Han Feng (Tai Ping) in a private residence by Le Berre Vevaud, Paris
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Roulette from Ambassade Edition (Edward Fields) in Cartier rue de la Paix, Paris
BOUTIQUE STORE
Arije
Balenciaga
Brioni
Boucheron
Bulgari
Chanel
Chaumet
Chloé
Chopard
Christian Dior Couture
Christian Dior Parfum
COS
Corthay
De Beers
Graff Diamonds
Hermès
Hublot
Jaeger Le-Coultre
Kiton
Lane Crawford
Loewe
Louis Vuitton
Maje
Moncler
Montblanc
Neiman Marcus
Patek Philippe
Pucci
Tiffany & Co.
Valentino
Van Cleef & Arpels
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A custom-designed rug in the Hermès flagship store, Harbour City, Hong Kong
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HOSPITALITY
Hotels
Aman, Tokyo
Andaz, Singapore
Baccarat Hotel, New York
Baur au Lac, Zurich
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden
Budersand Hotel, Sylt
Château du Clos d’Estournel, France
Capella, Singapore
Corinthia Hotel, London
Disney Villas, Wilderness Lodge, USA
Four Seasons Hotels, worldwide
George V, Paris
Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites, Bad Ragaz
Hotel Atlantic, Hamburg
Hôtel Madame Rêve, Paris
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Hotel The Mitsui, Kyoto
Intercontinental Hotels, worldwide
Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
Lancaster, Paris
Le Meurice, Paris
Le Royal Mansour, Marrakech
Lutetia, Paris
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Mandarin Oriental Hotels, worldwide
MGM, Macau
Mulia Jakarta Resort, Jakarta
Nanjing Fairmont, Nanjing
Palladian Hotel, Seattle
Park Hyatt, Tokyo
Park Hyatt Vendôme, Paris
Peninsula Hotels, worldwide
Shangri La Hotels, worldwide
St Regis, Hong Kong
The Berkeley Hotel, London
Restaurants
Ce La Vie, Singapore & Hong Kong
Château Les Carmes, France
Le Grand Restaurant, Paris
Le Plaza Athénée, Paris
Le Taillevent, Paris
Madame Rêve Café, Paris
Motif, Tokyo
Park Chinois, London
Zhan Liang, Rosewood Phnom Penh
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Above: A custom-designed rug at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, Japan
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A custom adaptation of Fin de Règne from Edition One collection by Gilles & Boissier (Tai Ping) in Baccarat Hotel, New York
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A custom-designed rug by Interware in Ducasse sur Seine, Paris, France
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A custom adaptation of Aerial from André Fu collection by André Fu (Tai Ping) on MY Stella Maris by Michela Reverberi
YACHT
Ship Yards (New Build)
Lürssen
Abeking&Rasmussen
Nobiskrug
Feadship
Damen Yachting
Oceanco
Heesen
Moonen
Ferretti Group
Azimut Benetti
San Lorenzo
Overmarine
Turquoise Yachts
Refit Centers
MB92
Monaco Marine
Other Angle
Blohm+Voss
Feadship
Oceanco
Huisfit
STP
Amico & Co
Lusben
Palumbo
Pendennis
Rybovich
Savannah
Selected Yachts
MY Ahpo
MY Anna
MY Al Raya
MY Avantage
MY Come Together
MY Crescent
MY Dilbar
MY Katyusha
MY Kaos
MY Limitless
MY Madame Gu
MY Madsummer
MY Moon Sand
MY Nord
MY Quantum Blue
MY Solaris
MY Symphony
MY Tis
MY Vava II
MY Yas
PV Scenic Eclipse
SY A
SY Black Pearl
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A custom-designed rug on MY Madame Kate by Laura Sessa, photography by Giorgi Baroni
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A custom-designed rug on MY Axioma by Pinto, photography by Jacques Pépion
AVIATION
Builders
AgustaWestland
Airbus Corporate Jets
Airbus Helicopters
Boeing Business Jets
Bombardier
Cessna
Dassault Falcon
Gulfstream
Hawker-Beechcraft
Leonardo Helicopters
Completion Centres
Aeria
Aloft Aeroarchitects
AMAC Aerospace
Comlux
Duncan Aviation
Fokker
GDC Technics
Greenpoint Aviation
Jet Aviation
Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Service
Lufthansa Technik VIP Completion
L-3 Communications
Metrojet
Sabena Technics
Standard Aero
West Star Aviation
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Right: A custom-designed carpet in a Falcon 6X by Dassault Aviation Overleaf: A custom-designed carpet in a Gulfstream G650ER
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OTHER PROJECTS
Arab National Bank, Saudi Arabia
Banque Lazare, Paris
Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge, Hong Kong
Chattanooga Convention Centre, USA
Doha International Airport, Doha
Fraport VIP Lounge, Frankfurt
HCT Woman College, Al Ain Campus, UAE
Musée Patek Philippe, Switzerland
Museum für Architekturzeichnung, Berlin
Public Authority for Craft Industry, Oman
Qatar Heritage, Qatar
QNA Diplomat Tower, Qatar
Tisco Bank, Thailand
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A custom-designed rug in the Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge, Hong Kong
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DESIGN COLLABORATORS
Agnès Comar
André Fu
Andrew Winch
Arik Levy
Carla Weisberg
Chen Chen & Kai Williams
Christian Ghion
Danful Yang
David Raffoul & Nicolas Moussalem
Dominique Picquier
Ed Ng & Terence Ngan
Elaine Yan Ling Ng
Elena Salmistraro
Elias Crespin
Elliott Barnes
Fabrice Juan
Fang Yang
George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg
Han Feng
Helle Damkjaer
Jamy Yang
Jean-Baptiste Fastrez
Jean-Pierre Tortil
Jean-Vincent Sénac
Jeff Leatham
Kenzo Takada
Laura Sessa
Laurent Buttazzoni
Marie Bastide
Maurizio Galante & Tal Lancman
Miguel Chevalier
Nathalie Lété
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Ora Ïto
Patrick Gilles & Dorothée Boissier
Patrick Norguet
Quin Feng
Ramy Fischler
Rita Motta Perez
Rodolfo Agrella
Rowland Ricketts
Ryland Arnoldi & Sam Seidman
Sam Baron
Stéphanie Coutas
Vincent Lim & Elaine Lu
Yasmina Benazzou
Zoé Ouvrier
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Mohammadia District
Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
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Khobar Gallery Design Khobar
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Khobar 34611
Saudi Arabia
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