Chicago Showroom">
Tufenkian is pleased to announce the opening of its new signature showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Our new 2,500 square foot showroom is located on the 17th floor, neighboring the Niedermaier and Holly Hunt showrooms. This new showroom was designed by Thomas Shoner Associates, whose other recent projects include Ice, Las Vegas; Crobar, Chicago; Rednofive, Chicago; Lip's, Chicago and Room 22, Chicago.
The new Tufenkian showroom offers its full collection of hand-knotted carpets woven from 100% virgin Tibetan and Armenian wool, as well as silk, in a variety of knot constructions in contemporary, transitional and traditional designs. In addition to our Core and Armenian Collections, Tufenkian offers its exclusive trade-only Designers' Reserve Collection, a collaboration between James Tufenkian and designers such as Barbara Barry, Kevin Walz, Vicente Wolf and Mark Pollack.
The Tufenkian Showroom's inviting environment and knowledgeable staff will make it easy to select a carpet for immediate delivery or to design exclusive custom rugs for your clients. A full range of contracts, residential and hospitality services will be offered.
We are excited to service the Chicago design community.
From Left to Right: Pete Perrodin, Karen Memmen, and Mark Keppy
Pete Perrodin, Showroom Manager
Tufenkian would like to welcome Pete Perrodin, who is the Manager of our new Chicago Showroom.
Pete comes to Tufenkian with over 20 years of successful sales and management experience for national and international luxury products. Prior to joining Tufenkian he managed sales & sales training for Baker, Knapp & Tubbs in both Chicago & Los Angeles. He was also Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Cal-Pacific showrooms in Los Angeles.
Pete has an avid interest in both the decorative arts and psychology; a combination he feels has been the underlying basis for his sales and marketing success.
Karen Memmen, Operations Manager
Joining Pete as Operations/Sales Support Representative, is Karen Schwoerer. Karen is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a degree in Anthropology and Linguistics. Karen was a member of the University of Wisconsin String Orchestra and has a passion for African History.
Mark Keppy, Outside Sales Representative
Mark Keppy comes to Tufenkian with over 20 years of customer service expertise. Prior to joining the Chicago Showroom as Outside Sales Representative, Mark was a respected and successful licensed Real Estate Agent. He has won numerous awards including the “Top Sales Professional” award, “Excellence in Service Award” and “Top Listing Agent”. In addition to a successful career in Real Estate, Mark has worked in the design sales field planning and furnishing interiors of residential properties, working directly with home builders. Tufenkian is pleased to welcome Mark to the Chicago Showroom.
Tufenkian Chicago Showroom:
222 The Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1742
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: 800.432.9917 Ext 17
Treasure Hunt Sample Sale
Location: The Merchandise Mart, 7th Floor
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Dates: Friday, May 16, 2008 (Trade Preview Day)
Saturday, May 17, 2008 | Sunday, May 18, 2008 (Open to the Public)
Hours: Friday 16, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Saturday 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sunday 18, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m
The Chicago Showroom will be participating in The Merchandise Marts Treasure Hunt luxury sample sale...more
Special Trunk Show Event
Thursday, June 19th 11am-6pm
Light refreshments will be served
Please RSVP
Trunk Show Viewing Dates:
June 16-18th 9am-5pm
Tufenkian Chicago Showroom
222 The Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1742
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: 800.432.9917 Ext 17
Tufenkian Chicago Showroom:
222 The Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1742
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: 800.432.9917 Ext 17
