TAIPING OPENS  HEADQUARTERS AND SHOWROOM IN NEW YORK CITY

Anthony Mott, Tai Ping business development director and Jon J. Fields, president of  Tai Ping's Edward Fields division, at opening party for TaiPing's flagship showroom in the Union Square district of Manhattan.

NEW YORK -- Tai Ping opened its new U.S. headquarters and showroom May 16 in a historic building on the perimeter of Manhattan's Union Square.

The building was formerly  the home of the Andy Warhol Factory, the center of Manhattan's avant-garde art world in the 1970's.

Designed by Matthew Baird Design, with additional consultation with a Feng Shui master, the new space merges the contemporary international style with ancient traditions of Mandarin China.

The grand opening party was attended by members of the design community attending this week's International Contemporary Furniture Fair.

The showroom opening was also the introduction of the new management team of Tai Ping Carpets America. The event also featured Edward Fields Carpet Makers, the venerable to-the-trade rug maker which was recently acquired by Tai Ping. (Details, click here)

Tai Ping was launched in 1956 to preserve China's tradition of handmade carpets. The company markets products worldwide to design professionals, the hospitality market, collectors and retailers.

Tai Ping makes woven Wilton, Axminster and hand tufted carpets and rugs.

Party Crasher Marco Rossi of Radici Rugs
 chats with Anthony Mott of Tai Ping.

Kristy Jones, manager of market development,
  in the Tai Ping Chinese Tea Room.

Lissa Wyman, editor and publisher of Rugnews.com with Richard Bascetta, general manager of Tai Ping's Atelier division.