A gallery wall of one-of-a-kind hand-knotted rugs in rich blues and reds at Arteverk in Houston
Hand-Knotted Rugs · Houston, Texas

A rug that exists exactly once.

Hand-knotted, no two alike — curated and restored by hand. A private gallery of one-of-a-kind floors, kept in Houston.

Every piece, one of one
Cleaned & restored in Houston
Houston showroom, by appointment
Three generations of curators
Step inside the atelier.
Hands shearing the pile of a hand-knotted rug on the loom with traditional shears
Hands tying knots on the loom with a traditional hook while weaving a hand-knotted rug
The Malik Family
Curators & restorers · 3rd generation
The Family

Three generations. One craft. Every rug by hand.

The Malik family have lived by the rug trade for three generations — first in Lahore, now in Houston. They commission the weaving of pieces to their own designs, and they bring a craftsman's eye to the one-of-a-kind hand-knotted rugs they hand-select from across the rug world.

Every rug they bring in is judged, repaired, and restored by hand in Houston before it earns a place — chosen by people who have spent their lives knowing the difference.

A printed rug is a picture of a rug. We do not deal in pictures — only in pieces tied knot by knot, each one its own. — The Malik Family, third generation
Read the family's story
Shop by Weave

Seven traditions, one standard.

From the carved pile of an Oushak to the tight geometry of a Kazak — begin with the lineage that moves you.

A soft, neutral hand-knotted Serenity rug in muted tones
The Serenity Collection

Quiet floors, softly worn.

Natural palettes, soft color tones, and gently distressed finishes — hand-knotted rugs that make a room feel calm, cozy, and serene.

Explore Serenity
An artisan stirring wool in a steaming vat of natural vegetable dye
Collection No. 04 · Spring 2026

The Reserve Selection

A dozen pieces the family set aside — older wools, deeper natural dyes, the rare finds they were in no hurry to part with, until now.

Explore the Archive
Inside the Arteverk Houston showroom — rows of one-of-a-kind hand-knotted rugs laid out in the gallery Houston · by appointment
The Houston Showroom

See it on the floor before it's yours.

A rug is a decade-long decision. Come walk on it in natural light, hold the pile, and meet the piece in person before you commit.

By appointment or walk-in
1325 S Creek Dr Suite 200, Houston, TX 77084
Mon–Sat, 10–6

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A hand-knotted rug being washed and cleaned by hand during restoration at Arteverk in Houston Restored by hand in Houston
Cleaning & Restoration

Cleaned & restored by hand.

Every rug we bring in is judged, washed, and repaired by hand in our Houston workshop before it earns a place — and we care for pieces you already own the same way.

About our restoration
The List

Rare finds, the moment they land

New arrivals and one-of-a-kind pieces — quietly emailed, never sold twice.