Arteverk · Serving New York
Arteverk serves New York with hand-knotted & oriental rugs and delivery we arrange from our Houston base from our Houston showroom. From prewar Park Avenue apartments to downtown lofts and Hamptons homes, we help New Yorkers choose one-of-a-kind rugs with the guidance of third-generation weavers and curators — the rug you see is the rug we know.
Serving: New York City, the Hamptons, Westchester & the wider metro, with delivery we arrange from our Houston base · Base: our showroom & family curation are in Houston, TX · Specialty: hand-knotted Persian & oriental rugs, runners and oversize / palace sizes (12x15 and up) · Who we are: the Malik family — third-generation weavers & curators.
- Hand-knotted rugs for New York homes
- Serving New York neighborhoods
- Rugs suited to New York interiors
- Explore by type, size, room & colour
- Why Arteverk
- Delivery to New York
- Work with us
- FAQ
Hand-Knotted Rugs for New York Homes
New York rooms ask a lot of a rug. A formal prewar living room wants something that reads refined against high ceilings and detailed millwork; a downtown loft wants restraint and a clean palette; a Hamptons house wants light, easy texture underfoot. A genuine hand-knotted rug — tied by hand, knot by knot, in wool — answers all three, because it brings real depth of colour, a design that carries at scale, and the kind of durability that outlasts trends. We help New Yorkers choose the right one without the guesswork, drawing on three generations in the craft.
Most of what we carry is hand-knotted — fine Persian city weaves, bold tribal and village rugs, and our own Serenity house line, hand-knotted rugs that are washed and sun-dried for a soft, gently faded finish. If a piece is machine-made, we say so plainly; we never dress up one as the other. And because every hand-knotted rug is one of a kind, we photograph each as the exact piece you would receive.
Serving New York Neighborhoods
We deliver and consult across New York City, the Hamptons and the surrounding counties, and we tailor what we show to how homes in each area are built and lived in. A few of the places we serve most often, and the rugs that tend to suit them:
- Upper East Side & Park Avenue — formal prewar apartments with high ceilings and detailed rooms suit classic medallion Persians (Kerman, Sarouk, Tabriz), with runners for the long central hallways these buildings are known for.
- Tribeca & SoHo — converted lofts with open floors and big windows favour minimalist Oushak and cleaner contemporary weaves that quiet a room rather than crowd it.
- Greenwich Village — characterful townhouses and prewar walk-ups where a softly-worn Oushak or a refined Persian brings warmth to intimately-scaled rooms.
- Brooklyn Heights & Cobble Hill — brownstone parlours with tall windows and original detail pair beautifully with medallion Persians and soft-palette Oushaks, plus runners for the stair halls.
- The Hamptons (East Hampton, Southampton) — relaxed, light-filled houses that call for airy, coastal-friendly soft Oushaks and flatweaves in ivory, blue and gentle neutrals.
- Westchester (Scarsdale) — larger suburban homes with generous rooms where oversize medallion Persians and durable wool weaves ground formal and family spaces alike.
Not on this list? We serve the wider New York metro too — just tell us your neighborhood when you reach out.
Rugs Suited to New York Interiors
New York interiors fall into a few clear types, and each is flattered by a different kind of hand-knotted rug:
- Prewar formal rooms → classic Persians and runners. Park Avenue and Upper East Side apartments, with their high ceilings and traditional bones, carry curvilinear medallion Persians (Kerman, Sarouk, Tabriz) with ease. For the long central hallways typical of these buildings, a matching runner ties the plan together.
- Downtown lofts → Oushak and contemporary. Open Tribeca and SoHo floors want restraint. A soft, low-contrast Oushak or a cleaner contemporary weave reads calm and modern against concrete, steel and glass.
- Hamptons homes → light, coastal soft Oushak and flatweaves. For relaxed weekend houses, airy soft Oushaks and durable flatweaves in ivory, blue and gentle neutrals keep rooms breezy and sand-forgiving.
- Large rooms → oversize and palace sizes. Prewar living rooms, brownstone parlours and Westchester great rooms often float a standard size. We stock oversize and palace rugs, including 12x15 and larger, so a rug can properly ground the furniture.
| Setting | Suited rug | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Formal prewar living or dining room, Upper East Side / Park Avenue | Medallion Kerman, Sarouk or Tabriz | Refined, curvilinear designs read elegant against high ceilings and traditional detail |
| Long prewar central hallway | Persian runner | A narrow runner fits the corridor and ties the apartment's plan together |
| Downtown loft, Tribeca or SoHo | Soft Oushak or contemporary weave | Low-contrast, minimalist palette quiets an open industrial space |
| Hamptons living room or sunroom | Light soft Oushak or wool flatweave | Airy, coastal tones stay breezy and forgiving in a relaxed house |
| Westchester great room or formal space | Oversize medallion Persian, 12x15 and up | Large scale anchors a generous room without floating |
| Brownstone parlour or stair hall | Medallion Persian plus a stair runner | Warmth for the parlour and a hard-wearing runner for the busiest path |
Explore by Type, Size, Room & Colour
If you would rather explore online first, our collection and origin guides are the fastest way in:
- Browse everything — see the full range in our collection, where each hand-knotted rug is photographed as the exact piece you would receive.
- Learn the origins — read our guides to Isfahan rugs, Kazak rugs and Oushak rugs to find the style that fits your room.
- Start with the big picture — our hubs for oriental rugs and Persian rugs lay out the traditions, and the rug weave guide explains how hand-knotted rugs are actually made.
Why Arteverk
- Weavers and curators, not resellers. The Malik family is third-generation in this craft — we commission, curate and stand behind hand-knotted rugs woven in origin workshops, so you are buying from people who know how the rug was made.
- Honest craft, honest labels. We clearly label every rug's construction and are candid about origin and age. Hand-knotted is stated plainly; anything machine-made is called machine-made.
- True-to-life imagery. Each one-of-a-kind rug is photographed as the single piece you will receive — never a stock stand-in — so what you see online is what arrives in New York.
- Provenance and value. Because we source at the loom rather than through galleries and middlemen, New York clients get real weaver provenance and genuine value — not a marked-up piece with an unknown history.
To be clear about New York: we do not have a New York showroom or storefront — our showroom and family curation are in Houston, and we serve New York through delivery we arrange from our Houston base. Every rug is clearly labeled by construction, hand-knotted versus machine-made, and we are honest about origin and age. Our edge here is not a Manhattan address — it is genuine weaver provenance, real value, and careful delivery to your door. If you are ever unsure which construction you are looking at, just ask, or check the detail on the product page.
Delivery to New York
White-glove delivery is available in Houston and the nearby Texas cities we serve directly — Austin, San Antonio and Dallas. For New York, we do not offer delivery we arrange as standard, but reach out and we will arrange the best delivery option for your rug and your location. New York is one of the areas we serve most, and every rug ships with delivery we arrange — your piece arrives carefully handled and ready to place, not left folded in a box in a lobby. Because we cannot have you walk a showroom in the city, we lean on true-to-life photography of the exact rug, detailed measurements, and our guidance on size, colour and how a piece will sit in your specific room and light. From first conversation to placement, you deal with the same family that curated the rug.
Work With Us
The best way to choose a hand-knotted rug is to start a conversation. Tell us your room, your rough dimensions and the colours you are drawn to, and we will pull pieces worth your time and walk you through them. Reach out through our contact page to begin, or to arrange delivery we arrange to New York. New York interior designers are welcome too — we offer a dedicated trade program with curated pulls to a brief, trade terms and project-paced timelines.
The right rug, delivered to your door
Tell us your New York room and palette, or explore the full collection online — the exact one-of-a-kind piece, honestly labeled.
Frequently asked questions
Does Arteverk have a New York showroom?
No. We do not have a New York showroom or storefront — our showroom and family curation are based in Houston, Texas. We serve New York, the Hamptons and Westchester through delivery we arrange from our Houston base, with the same family guiding you from first conversation to placement.
How does delivery to New York work?
Every rug ships to New York with delivery we arrange, so it arrives carefully handled and ready to place rather than left folded in a box. We guide you on size, colour and fit before it ships, and you work with the same family that curated the piece throughout.
Can I see rugs before buying?
Because we do not have a New York storefront, you cannot walk a showroom in the city. Instead we photograph each one-of-a-kind rug as the exact piece you would receive, provide detailed measurements, and advise on how a rug will read in your specific room and light before you decide.
What rugs suit prewar NYC apartments?
Formal prewar apartments on the Upper East Side and Park Avenue suit classic medallion Persians such as Kerman, Sarouk and Tabriz, whose refined curvilinear designs read elegant against high ceilings and traditional detail. For the long central hallways typical of these buildings, a matching Persian runner ties the plan together.
Do you carry runners and oversize rugs?
Yes. We carry runners for long prewar hallways and stair halls, and we stock oversize and palace rugs, including 12x15 and larger, for the big living rooms, brownstone parlours and suburban great rooms common across the New York area.
Do you work with New York interior designers?
Yes. We work with New York-area designers through a dedicated trade program and concierge service — curated pulls to a brief, trade terms and viewings and timelines scheduled around your projects. Reach out through our contact page to set up a trade relationship.
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