The ORU SPACE project to repurpose a disused department store in Surrey, (England), successfully and cleverly recycled otherwise discarded pieces of old antique Turkey carpets as banquettes.
The supply of such material old or new is a facet of our business, in that we are occasionally requested to supply upholstery material, particularly in commercial premises where a robust solution is called for. Another similar project but not with Joanne, was done for Barter Books in Alnwick, Northumberland using flatweave kilims.
It is with great pleasure as of October 2024 we can announce the acquisition of the remaining stock of Oxianna Books originally formed at Long Ditton Surrey UK in 1995 by Ed and Maggie Stott.
That together with our existing stock of out of print books, maps and literature some of which acquired along the way from Abingdon Books, The Raymond Benardout Library and that of the late Simon Crosby now makes Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs the likely leading supplier of out of print literature. In the field of Oriental Rug and Carpet studies
During the course of 2024 and 2025 we will roll out the titles available via the link.
A portion will not be offered but be held back to augment the working library of our business which is freely available upon appointment and students and researchers.
