Everything you always wanted to know about oriental rugs (but were afraid to ask), is now answered, thanks to Moe Shaverdi at Majesty Wholesale Oriental Rugs. This expansive shop features the finest in floor coverings from Persia, India, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The quality and value of the rugs is brilliantly shown in the tightness of the weave and the fibers. Prices vary, of course, due to rareness of the design, which can range from simple and elegant to spectacularly intricate.
Moe tells us that as the younger generations tastes change, he has seen an influx of more festive colors and designs making their way into the homes of his customers. His attention to the needs of his customers is what truly sets Majesty Wholesale apart from the crowd. He is willing to work closely with customers to insure their selection is a good fit. This is crucial, as the purchase of a fine Oriental rugs is one they will be living with for a very long time. Shaverdi comments, 'Many decorators have used our rugs to set the feel of an entire room, bringing in samples and actual furniture.'
Currently, Majesty Wholesale is offering 78% to 85% off their entire stock, with an additional 25% discount for a limited time only. Get the best from the best. Majesty Wholesale is located at 2759 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Call (773) 472-7250 for more, or simply visit them on the Web at majestywholesale.com .
Sponsored by The Auxiliary of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, the 19th American Craft Exposition (ACE) is hailed as one of the most sophisticated events of its kind and is consistently ranked among the top juried Craft Shows in the nation. This year's exposition will be held Aug. 21-24 at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus, 2311 Campus Drive in Evanston. The exposition assembles a remarkable group of 150 artists from across the country, including craftspeople featured in the White House Collection of American Crafts. This year's show will benefit breast and ovarian cancer research at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.
The American Craft Exposition is an extraordinary presentation of fine craft and provides a unique chance to meet the craftspeople behind the work. Those attending will have a special opportunity this year to meet some of the craftspeople from the White House Collection on the show floor and talk with them about their work and its place of honor as an American treasure. ACE is the only exposition of its stature to be put on entirely by volunteers. Last year's Show raised over $350,000 for breast cancer research.
In addition to the traditional offerings of metal, glass, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, leather, wood, paper, mixed media and baskets that are on exhibit and for sale at the show, several special events, including lectures, demonstrations and interactive opportunities will be presented. Details will be released soon.
For more information, please call (847) 570-5096, e-mail CRAFT@enh.org, or visit www.americancraftexpo.org .
Are your flowers blooming but you need something more? Check out the Urban Gardener. When the Urban Gardener opened in 1992 it was one of the first stores in the country to focus on garden 'hardscape,' meaning furniture, containers, and ornaments, NOT green goods!
The owners/partners Phil Eichler and Tim Newman knew what they were doing. After 10 years on Armitage they moved this spring to a 10,000-square-foot loft space on the Chicago River, tripling in size! They specialize in containers—cast iron and touch-it-to-believe-it fiberglass; furniture—in Teak, resin, wicker and metal; garden ornaments and a smattering of antiques. Also, related home goods to bring the garden indoors such as antique botanical prints. This is a store where you can always make a find. The Best of Summer Sale is going on now through Aug. 21 at Urban Gardner, located at 2211 N. Elston at the corner of Elston and Webster—enter the driveway on Webster. You can reach Phil and Tim at (773) 477-2070. Angela, Brian and Colleen are also there to help you.
