The Portland Showroom has moved to the historical Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. Located on the corner of 10th and Glisan with an 8,000 square foot showroom, Tufenkian offers the design community an exciting and convenient shopping experience.
All of Tufenkian’s carpet designs are deeply rooted in artisan and cultural traditions while simultaneously focusing one eye on the unexpected. New this season is a selection of styles characterized by bold colors and large-scale graphic design. In addition to its Core Tibetan and Armenian lines, Tufenkian offers the Designers' Reserve Collection, a collaboration between James Tufenkian and designers such as Barbara Barry, Mark Pollack, Kevin Walz, and Vicente Wolf.
The Showroom's inviting environment and knowledgeable staff make it easy to select a carpet for immediate delivery or to design custom rugs for your clients. A full range of contract, residential and hospitality services are offered.
Additionally, located next door is the new Tufenkian Archive Store – the outlet center for classic Tufenkian Artisan Carpets, samples, and special purchases from around the world. These Tufenkian originals are available to designers and consumers at tremendous savings, 30-60% off retail prices every day, all year long.
Showroom hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m; Saturday 10:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Portland Showroom New Address
515 NW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Toll Free : 800.432.9917 Ext 16
Portland Showroom Staff
Left to right: Nick Aiello, Andrew Gritzbaugh, Dave Weidkamp, Merridy Gerlach, Berdine Briones, Steve Delay, Matthew Harmon, Kam Sisco
Nick Aiello, Showroom Manager
Nick has a literature degree with a minor in ancient Greek. He came to Tufenkian ten years ago after a decade of ministry with the Mienh refugees of Laos. As one of the Portland co-managers since 2003, in addition to showroom and contract sales, Nick established and maintains the furniture store accounts and expresses his passion for rugs as art by conducting sales seminars for the design community educational lectures for enthusiasts and collectors.
Merridy Gerlach, Showroom Manager
Merridy has degrees in Psychology and Interior Design as well as 26 years of experience in retail sales and management in the Portland area. As a co-manager at Tufenkian, she works with both residential customers and both commercial and residential interior designers. She also specializes in helping clients create one-of-a-kind Tufenkian custom rugs.
Andrew Gritzbaugh, TufenkianOutlet Sales
Andrew holds a bachelors degree in Marketing from the Portland State University School of Business and served with the U.S. Army for 8 years before joining Tufenkian in 2006. He specializes with closeout rugs in http://www.tufenkianoutlet.com/ and provides personalized service to long distance clients all across America.
Dave Weidkamp, Showroom Manager
Dave has a diverse background. He holds degrees in sociology and religious studies and worked in commercial banking before joining Tufenkian ten years ago. Today he works with interior designers in the NW and has been integral in developing the internet business of Tufenkian with closeout or discontinued rugs via http://www.tufenkianoutlet.com/
Kam Sisco, Operations, Administration, & Sales Support
Kam comes to Tufenkian after spending over 7 years in the Architecture & Engineering industry where he played many different valuable rolls tasks including contract management, project administration and marketing support. Kam attended the University of Oregon where he studied theatre arts and music. He is currently back in the academic world and is pursuing a BA in Business Administration. Kam's diverse familiarity in the administrative and operations field makes him a great asset to the Tufenkian team.
Top designers that we work with: Soderberg Laman, Tina Barclay, Kathie Pozarich, Robert Trotman, Sarah Bohnenkamp, Jenise Adams, Barbara Goetze, Traci Porterfield, Diane West, Sallee Humphrey, Susan Green, Tim Jones, Richard Bloom,Carol Williamson, Karol Niemi and Associates, Danya Eide, Cardun Cunietti, Hills Design Group, Susan Marinello
Just to name a few of the Architectual Firms we are currently working with: Ankrom Moisan, Yost Grube Hall, ZGF, GBD, NBBJ and Callison.
Portland Showroom - New Address
515 NW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Toll Free : 800.432.9917 Ext 16
Each month, Tufenkian’s Portland, OR showroom joins its neighbors throughout the Pearl District in hosting galleries and receptions for local artists as part of the First Thursday Gallery Walks. This month, the showroom will be hosting photographer (and harpist!) Maureen Love.
Maureen's passion for photography is as fresh today as when it was originally learned from her father; her skills were later honed through courses, seminars and then more than twenty years of hands-on experience. Join us for wine, refreshments, and a special exhibition of select photographs which will include beautiful floral compositions as well as Maureen's sessions throughout Europe.
Thursday, June 4 2009
5pm – 8pm
Tufenkian Artisan Carpets Showroom
515 NW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
For more information, please call 503.222.3428 Ext: 10
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