Couristan - Oasis Caribbean Vista/Sky Blue Striped Rug

Designed with an eclectic approach to decorating in mind, Couristan is pleased to introduce its latest hand-crafted collection, Oasis. Each design offered in this unique transitional collection carefully harmonizes the clean, distinctive appearance of nature-inspired Nomadic-Gabbeh designs with the rich, sensuous feelings of a brilliant color palette. Surely to become a statement of style for the floors of today's most fashionable, transitional and contemporary room-settings, Oasis offers an extra heavy luxurious pile that is constructed of 100% semi-twisted virgin wool. The semi-twisted wool contributes to an uneven dyeing process, creating a variety of shades of each vivid hue offered in the collection's six area rugs. The use of radical color combinations adds to the quality and mystique of Oasis' rich heritage and allows the collection to become an integral addition to any modern atmosphere in the home.

Features:

• Hand-crafted in India with 100% semi-twisted Virgin wool pile
• Extra heavy luxurious pile in an uneven dyeing process to create a variety in color
• Nomadic-Gabbeh designs with rich, sensuous feelings of a brilliant color palette
• Primarily sky blue featuring aqua green, deep delft, holly leaf and smokey blue accents
• Available in the following sizes: 2'6" x 4'6", 3'6" x 5'6", 5'6" x 8', 8' x 11'6", 9'6" x 13'6", Runner 2'6" x 8'6"

Category/Decorating Tip:

Modern Artistry - These modern day masterpieces inspired by classic Nomadic-Gabbeh designs will work well in both contemporary and transitional room-settings. Because of their rich, sensuous coloration and clean, distinctive appearance they will complement your choice of leather or simple textured furniture pieces. You can go classic or bolder when making your choices.

Note: Please be aware that actual colors may vary from those shown on your screen. Accent rugs may also not show the entire pattern that the corresponding area rugs have. Additionally, rugs 8' x 10' and larger may ship Truck Freight.

About Couristan

For over 75 years Couristan, Inc. has been a powerful name in the area rug and broadloom industry. Owned by the Couri family for two generations and operated today by brothers George G. Couri, Chairman and Ron J. Couri, CEO and President, the company prides itself on having the most exquisite handmade and power-loomed floor coverings available from anywhere around the world.

Founded in 1926 by brothers Basil J. Couri and George J. Couri, and appropriately named "Couri Brothers," the company began its humble beginnings by importing fine handmade area rugs from Persia. According to Ron Couri, Couristan's CEO and President, importing area rugs from Persia was a difficult task. "I remember listening to my father and uncle's travel stories. First they took a ship to England, then another to the continent. Once in Europe they took the Orient Express and then drove through the desert to Persia. They finally arrived 32 days later. It was quite an adventure."

The first area rugs imported by the company were a few shipments of Sparta Rugs from Smyrna. At the time, the company began affixing "Couristan" trademark labels to the back of each and every rug it imported. This mark was composed from the family's surname "Couri" and the frequently used suffix "stan", referring to the region of small weaving villages in which the company imported its rugs from. The company would quickly begin to broaden its horizons, as well as its area rug offerings by importing rugs from India in 1927.

In the 1930's, Couristan began importing handmade hooked rugs from China and braided rugs from Japan. At the time nearly 99 percent of the total production of Japan's floor coverings were being exported to the United States. According to Ron Couri, Couristan was regarded as one of the country's largest importers of Japanese braided rugs from the 1930's to the 1960's. During that time there wasn't much of a market for Oriental-design products in the United States, but through Couristan's ingenuity and extensive design development, the company was able to create a substantial marketplace for handmade Oriental area rugs.