Tai Ping Company Overview

An Artisan Tradition Since 1956

A bespoke carpet on a tufting frame at the Tai Ping Artisan Workshop 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Tai Ping Heritage

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Company Milestones

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Xiamen Artisan Workshop

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Sustainability

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Responsible Sourcing

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Health and Wellbeing

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Tai Ping

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Edward Fields

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La Manufacture Cogolin

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A Global Presence

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Residential

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Boutique Store

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Hospitality

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Yacht

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Aviation

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Other Projects

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Design Collaborators

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Contacts

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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 * founders 4

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.

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.

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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.

Opened the first Tai Ping workshop in Cheung Yuen villa, Hong Kong.

Opened the first showroom in 1958 in The Peninsula Hong Kong.

1961 – 1965

1966 – 1970

1971 – 1975

1981 – 1985

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.

Overseas fairs and exhibitions expanded Tai Ping’s profile around the world.

Her Majesty the Queen commissioned carpet for the Throne Room, Buckingham Palace.

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.

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1982 New Paris showroom opened at 30 rue des Saints Pères.

1985 New London showroom opened at 17 Savile Row.

1986 – 1990

2001 – 2006

2011 – 2015

Tai Ping awarded US$1.3 million contract for the Kuwait Conference Centre, the largest single order to date.

Journalist and publisher Tyler Brûlé creates a new visual ‘Tent’ identity for the brand.

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.

1991 – 1995 1992 Tai Ping opened Nanhai factory in Guangdong, Southern China. All operations transferred from Tai Po. Tai Ping opened New York flagship showroom designed by emerging architect Matthew Baird.

High demand led to new factory building in Nanhai. Within two years Tai Ping is the largest producer of Axminster in China.

2005 Tai Ping acquired Edward Fields and gained a network of showrooms across the US.

1996 – 2000

2006 – 2010

2016 – 2021

Tai Ping provided the red carpet for Hong Kong’s sovereignty handover ceremony.

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.

2016 Tai Ping marked 60th Anniversary.

Tai Ping achieved ISO quality & environmental standards, and was recognised as an accredited supplier by the International Maritime Organisation in 2000.

2018 Xiamen Artisan Workshop opened.

2019 New Milan showroom opened on Piazza San Simpliciano.

2020 New London showroom opened in South Kensington.

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.

2018 New Shanghai showroom opened at SOHO Tian Shan Plaza.

2021 New Paris showroom opened in Place des Victoires.

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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.

Left: The exterior of Tai Ping Xiamen Artisan Workshop’s administration building.

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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) Left: The exterior of Tai Ping’s Xiamen Artisan Workshop.

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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.

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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.

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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CARPET MAKERS

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.

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.

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

Toronto Boston Chicago New York T.P. New York E.F. Los Angeles Scottsdale Atlanta Dallas

Seattle San Francisco

Denver

Dania Beach

Paris, France

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London, UK

Milan, Italy

London

Hamburg Paris M.C. Prague Paris T.P. Munich Vienna Cogolin Milan Barcelona Athens

Seoul

Tokyo

Shanghai Khobar

Kathmandu

Riyadh

Xiamen Taïpeï Shenzhen Hong Kong Phnom Penh

Jakarta

Sydney Melbourne Showrooms Key Distributors Manufacturing Facilities

Shanghai, China

New York, New York

Los Angeles, California

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RESIDENTIAL

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

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

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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

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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 rug at the Moncler flagship store, New York 36

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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 Qin Feng Ramy Fischler Rita Motta Perez Rodolfo Agrella Rowland Ricketts Ryland Arnoldi & Sam Seidman Sam Baron Stanley Wong Stéphanie Coutas Vincent Lim & Elaine Lu Yasmina Benazzou Zoé Ouvrier Vincent Lim & Elaine Lu Elena Salmistraro

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CONTACTS EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST

AMERICA

ASIA

OCEANIA

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Hong Kong No. 1803, 18/F 909 Cheung Sha Wan Road Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon Hong Kong T. +852 2848 7668 hk@taipingcarpets.com

Sydney Unit 4/10 Bradford Street Alexandria 2015 NSW Australia T. +61 2 8595 1111 sales@whitecliffe.com.au

30, rue des Saints-Pères (Cogolin) 75007 Paris Tél. : +33 1 40 49 04 30 contact@manufacturecogolin.com

New York 150 East 58th Street (Edward Fields) 11th Floor New York, NY 10155 T. +1 212 310 0400 ny@edwardfields.com

Hamburg Steinhöft 11 20459 Hamburg Germany T. +49 40 80 81 94 90 hamburg@taipingcarpets.com London Worlds End Studios Unit 004, 132-134 Lots Road London United Kingdom T. +44 207 808 9650 london@taipingcarpets.com Milano Piazza San Simpliciano 20121 Milano Italy T. +39 02 83 43 96 20 italy@taipingcarpets.com Dubai dubai@taipingcarpets.com Riyadh Gallery Design Riyadh N° 580 Takhassusi Street Mohammadia District Riyadh-Saudi Arabia T. +966 11 200 2360 info@gallerydesign.com.sa Khobar Gallery Design Khobar Prince Turkey Street Khobar 34611 Saudi Arabia T. +966 13 864 7667 info@gallerydesign.com.sa

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