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Interview with
Hagop Avakian
Avakian Tapis D 'Orient S.A.
and I intended to pass it on to my
children and future generations.
As a carpet is a long-term investment,
it is important to make the right
choice. It is therefore important to
remember that there are four factors
that should be taken into considera-
tion when you choose a carpet.
First of all, the quality of the wool is
the first one to consider. Next, comes
the quality of the knots. Thirdly, it
is the work and harmony of colours
You have surely heard of the name
and, finally, the pattern. If any one of
Avakian somewhere. The Avakians these elements is poor, the carpet is
have been in the carpet business for
worthless.
more than four generations, and
they have specialized in Oriental
Q: What would you say to a new-
hand-knotted carpets.
comer in town who would like
to decorate his/her home with a
The other day, we had the pleasure carpet?
of meeting Mr Hagop Avakian, a Q: Do you think that a carpet is
well-known carpet expert, in his When we receive clients in our shop, necessary in a home?
shop on the rue des Alpes in Geneva. we try to determine their taste by
showing him/her different kinds It's a good question. You can spend
of carpets. We also offer to visit the hundreds of thousands of francs to
potential client in his/her home with furnish your house or flat. However,
a selection of carpets to make sure if you do not put down carpets, the
that the carpet will harmonize with house/flat looks empty. However, if
the existing furniture. you put only carpets and no furni-
ture, the house looks "furnished". U
Mr. Avakian will receive you with
a smile in his shop in rue des Alpes.
More importantly, he will assist
you with his wealth of experience
based on a long tradition to buy
the carpet of your dreams. He will
make sure that you make a choice
you will never regret while ma-
king an investment that will only
increase in value over time. As he
puts it: 'My dearest wish is to have
happy clients."
Q: Mr Avakian how do you chose
your carpets?
Avakian
As you know, I have had long expe-
rience and familiarity with tradition 18, rue des Alpes
in the carpet business. I travel every- 1201 Geneva
where to find the best one. When I We have a huge choice for every Tel.: 022 731 61 77
choose a carpet, I always look at it as purse. Our aim is to please the custo-
if I am buying it for myself -- as if it mer so that they are satisfied in their
were to be placed in my own home house.
Geneva 31J
