American Society of Interior Designers
www.asid.org
ASID is the largest professional association representing the interests of interior designers. Its mission is to advance the interior design profession through knowledge generation and sharing, advocacy of interior designers' right to practice, professional and public education, and expansion of interior design markets. The Society is comprised of practicing interior designers from all design specialties, design students and industry representatives. ASID supports members through a variety of programs and services and a network of 48 local chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Appraisers
www.appraisers.org
Certified appraisers of all types of personal property, including rugs. Lists members in the U.S.
Care & Fair
www.care-fair.org
Care & Fair is a non-profit organization, dedicated to end abusive child labor practices in the carpet producing areas of India, Nepal and Pakistan, as well as to improve social standards for weavers and their families. Contributions directly support schools and health care centers in these countries.
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Carpet & Rug Institute
www.carpet-rug.com
99% about carpeting. No wonder the rug industry does not
actively support this organization.
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Castle Cleaning & Oriental Rug Sales
www.orientalrugcleaning.com
Castle Cleaning & Rug Co. is the home of the
Phil Auserehlian Cleaning System. Authentic hand washing and compressed air cleaning for fine textiles.
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Cleaners Association
www.ASCR.org
Association of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration
has a highly professional and technically-oriented site.
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Dalworth Rug Cleaning
www.dalworthrugcleaning.com
Dalworth Rug Cleaning hand cleans Oriental rugs such as Persian, India Chinese and Afghan. The cleaning process is customized for each type of fiber, whether natural or synthetic, such as wool, cotton, jute, silk, sisal, polyester, nylon or acrylic. The company has been in service for over 36 years.
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Minasian Rug Company
www.minasian.com
Services offered include hand cleaning, restoration and rug repair, performed by experienced professionals.
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Navajo Rugs
navajocentral.org/rugs.htm
All about the living history of this native American art form
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Oriental Rug Retailers Association
www.orrainc.com
Official website of the Oriental Rug Retailers endorses ethical business practices and membership information. Site also functions as a portal to member stores and ORRA-certified appraisers.
Rug Cleaning
www.ascr.org/institutes/nirc/index.shtml
The National Institute of Rug Cleaners is a division of the Associates of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration. Visitors can find a member or get information on certification.
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Rug Design and Mathematics
www.mathforum.org/geometry/rugs
Formal reasoning and classic rug designs.
Fascinating