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Our carpets embody the spirit of Persian carpet We cultivate and nurture extensive personal design and weaving – an extraordinary art form relationship with the various nomadic tribes in that has been treasured across the world for more Iran. Our carpet production distinguishes itself than 2,000 years. This profound understanding by a sensitive regard for the traditional way of of the splendour and profusion of the Persian life of the nomads and their natural environment. weaving aesthetic informs our carpet production, Wages are relatively high and allow a large degree making it unique and timeless – qualities that have of autonomy for the weavers. Widowed and single established the Zollanvari name as a global trail- women can remain independent by becoming blazer in creating carpet art. weavers and having an independent income. This empowerment goes some way to strengthen the Our commitment to the creation of superior position of women in society. quality carpets and exclusive designs, at the same time as the preservation of the immense All our products carry the Zollanvari Label & Persian heritage of carpet art, has inspired us to Warranty, which guarantee that all our carpets push the boundaries of carpet design and weaving and flatweaves are made from hand-carded and techniques – from the minimalist development hand-spun wool, dyed using the highest quality of our tribal Gabbehs and Flatweaves to the environmentally friendly vegetable dyes at innovative reinvention of classical patterns seen in our central headquarters in Shiraz to maintain our Designer Isfahan Collection. consistent colour-qualities, that they are woven by nomadic women and not children, and that The highest-grade highland wool from the Zagros each carpet is unique as each weaver has Mountains is used to weave Zollanvari carpets developed their own style, which can differ from and flatweaves. The wool is very supple and ideal carpet to carpet. for rug making and it is traditionally hand-spun. We exclusively use natural dyes made from With its exquisite patterns and the finesse of plants collected from the immediate vicinity of its quality a Zollanvari carpet captivates and the nomadic weavers. The concept of a resource- enhances the beauty of its surroundings. The efficient and sustainable production is deep rooted vibrant colours and timeless designs we create in our company and production tradition. We have combine perfectly with contemporary as well as endeavoured to revive old weaving techniques traditional interiors importing a sense of space, (some almost extinct) to encourage the diversity vision and form to any setting. of weaving techniques and to develop new ones.

4 www.zollanvari.com 5 The story of Zollanvari

Zollanvari are premier producers of tribal, classical when the weaving of large and room size Gabbehs and modern carpets in Iran. Our passion has always began, using naturally dyed, hand-spun wool. This been for the artistic weavings of the nomadic step is now recognised as a milestone in the history people of southern Persia where almost all our of Persian weaving. The ‘new’ Gabbehs exploded collections are woven. The art of carpet making onto the world market, with new colours, sizes has always exemplified the expression of a culture and patterns being woven to satisfy the demands and of a way of life, and as a result Zollanvari’s of the Western markets. Soon Gabbehs became use of pattern, colour and symbolism has been synonymous with the Zollanvari name and the constantly evolving. What sets us apart is the company’s creative and innovative spirit. active encouragement our weavers are given to allow their own aesthetic sense to shine through Gholam Reza’s second son, Hamid took over the the designs. Individual, expressive and unique business in Iran. A second centre was built, close to carpets are the result. Shiraz which brought together design, dyeing and warehousing under one roof. Washing, finishing, The story of Zollanvari began when in 1947 at customer services and shipping were then a tender age Gholam Reza Zollanvari joined his located in a large warehouse in Tehran. The sixth father’s carpet business, a legacy that was handed generation of Zollanvaris continues to be active in down from his great grandfather. Initially he the family venture in Hamburg, Kapstadt, Wuhan focused on the traditional products of the nomads (Hubei, China) and Secaucus (NJ, USA). of South Persia. Those colourful carpets with high piles, Gabbehs, were knotted only for use in Zollanvari are the only Iranian handmade carpet homes as bedspreads and bedcovers. They were manufacturer to be awarded the OEKO-TEX® and are a vivid expression of the art and soul of Standard 100 Certificate for ‘handwoven carpets the traditional weaving and aesthetic of southern (rugs, gabbehs, kelims, and jajims) made from Persian nomads. hand-spun sheep wool and traditionally dyed with herbal natural dyes’. On inspection, the Appreciation and demand for Gabbehs grew stated Zollanvari products were granted a over the years. Gholam Reza Zollanvari began Class ll certificate, affirming that they meet the working with the Ghashgha’i and Luri Nomads human-ecological requirements of the standard to start weaving new Gabbehs with more established for products with direct contact contemporary designs. to skin. This is a huge accolade for Zollanvari as decoration/furnishing items are normally granted In 1985 his son Reza Zollanvari founded the a Class IV certificate, since the tests for harmful company in Zurich to have direct access to the substances are based on the respective purpose of European market. The company expanded in 1989 the materials.

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Zollanvari’s carpets and flatweaves win praise from buyers from all corners of the globe. The experts too continue to recognise the excellence of our carpets and flatweaves. As a result, we are delighted and proud to have been nominated for, and to have won, many awards over the years.

1993 Golden Medal of the Vetega Guild 1995 Adil Besim Carpet Oscar 2000 Adil Besim Carpet Oscar 2003 Award for Distinguished Carpet Exporter/Producer of Iran 2006 Award for Distinguished Carpet Exporter/Producer of Iran 2007–18 Carpet Design Awards at DOMOTEX HANNOVER in several categories, 16 Awards in total including Best Modern Design, Best Traditional Design, Best Formal Design, Best Innovation and Best Liked by DOMOTEX Visitors. Nominations in 2018 included Best Flatweave Design and Best Modern Design Superior 2012 EUCA* – Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 for Gholam Reza Zollanvari 2012 Living Interiors – imm Cologne 2014 Interior Innovation Award for Couture Collection – imm Cologne 2014 Award for Distinguished Carpet Exporter/Producer of Iran 2015 Special Mention Award at the German Design Awards for the Couture Collection and the Prince of Wales design 2015 Best Fars Carpet Exporter 2016 Best Fars Carpet Exporter 2016/17 OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Certificate 2017 Special Mention Award at the German Design Awards for Glow 2017 Best Nomadic ‘Antique’ Collection at the Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition 2017 Best Fars Carpet Exporter 2018 German Design Awards Winners: Zigorat Pelt and Rapture 4 and German Design Awards Special Mentions: Kyoto Art Deco 2 and Graffiti 2

* European Carpet-Importers Association e.V.

10 www.zollanvari.com 11 The Collections Each carpet Zollanvari create is unique and achieves its exceptional beauty exclusively with natural dyes... adding to the beauty of the carpet is the use of varying tones of the natural white wool that imparts an individual character to the carpet. These carpets will always enchant with their timeless designs woven to perfection for generations to come.

12 13 Gabbehs Geometric Without doubt the simplicity of Gabbehs has been an important factor Abstract & Plain in their worldwide popularity and their appeal to modern tastes. Flora & Fauna Our Gabbehs Collection ranges from interpretations of traditional Landscapes designs (Flora & Fauna, Landscapes) to contemporary spirited designs (Geometric, Abstract & Plain), all available in two qualities: super-fine (Kashkuli) and standard (Amaleh). Some of our Gabbehs are also either Bulurbaft or Luribaft.

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16 17 Previous ‘Recycled’ Abrash Stripes Gabbehs Geometric Collection

Left Tiles 1 Gabbehs Geometric Collection

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Above Quilt Crazy Gabbehs Geometric Collection

Overleaf Squares Revisited 2 Gabbehs Geometric Collection 20 www.zollanvari.com 21 22 23 Stripes 2 Gabbehs Geometric Collection

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26 27 Previous Left Mirage 3 Abstract Trees Gabbehs Abstract Collection Gabbehs Abstract Collection

Above Water Meadow Blue Gabbehs Abstract Collection 28 www.zollanvari.com 29 Above Bamboo Grove 1 Gabbehs Abstract Collection

Right Mirage 1 Gabbehs Abstract Collection 30 31 Left Fields of Lavender Gabbehs Abstract Collection

Above Water Meadow Purple Gabbehs Abstract Collection 32 www.zollanvari.com 33 Left Noon Haze Gabbehs Plain Collection

Right Plain Red Gabbehs Plain Collection

34 35 Gabbehs Flora & Fauna

36 37 Previous Lions & Elks Gabbehs Flora & Fauna Collection

Left Tree of Life 1 Gabbehs Flora & Fauna Collection

Right Multiple Trees 2 Gabbehs Flora & Fauna Collection

Overleaf Flower Power Gabbehs Flora & Fauna Collection

38 39 40 41 Pomegranate ‘Tree of Life’ Gabbehs Flora & Fauna Collection

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44 45 Previous Landscapes of my Fatherland 4 Gabbehs Landscapes Collection

Left Mirrored Landscapes of my Fatherland 3 Gabbehs Landscapes Collection

Right Landscapes of my Fatherland 3 Gabbehs Landscapes Collection

46 www.zollanvari.com 47 Transitional Tribal Our selection of Transitional carpets range from the classic Formal Baluch Sumakhs (Tribal), a mixed-technique creation first introduced by Zollanvari to the market to the Luribaft and Bulurbaft (Formal), where we have updated the palette and design of traditional Persian village and city carpets. 48 49 Transitional Tribal

50 51 Previous Baluch Sumakh 2 Transitional Tribal Collection

Left Baluch Sumakh 3 Transitional Tribal Collection

Overleaf Baluch Sumakh 1 Transitional Tribal Collection

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58 59 Previous Tree of Life 1 Transitional Formal Collection

Left Pelt Stripes Transitional Formal Collection

Right Heriz Design Transitional Formal Collection

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62 www.zollanvari.com 63 Left Multiple Trees 1 from Into the Woods Line Transitional Formal Collection

Right Garden of Eden from Into the Woods Line Transitional Formal Collection

64 65 Flatweaves Tribal The Baneh Kelim Collection originated in northern Iran. It consists of single Minimalist pieces, often woven using un-dyed wool, then stitched together. Baneh Kelims are highly decorative and fit easily in contemporary interiors. Other flatweaves we produce include kelims that are typically plain or contain classical Ghashgha’i patterns and the single colour yarn flatweaves that have embroidered silk motifs similar to Kaitag textiles (Maryam). The jewel in the crown of our ‘minimalist’ flatweaves is a collection that draws inspiration from the old and antique Mazandaran kelims. 66 67 Flatweaves Tribal

68 69 Previous Ghashgha’i Zig Zag Kelim Flatweaves Tribal Collection

Left Jajim 1 Flatweaves Tribal Collection

Right Jajim 3 Flatweaves Tribal Collection

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Right Gatchmeh 2 Flatweaves Tribal Collection 72 73 Flatweaves Minimalist

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Left Vibrant Baneh Kelim Flatweaves Minimalist Collection

Right Coloured Lines from Zagros Kelims Flatweaves Minimalist Collection

76 www.zollanvari.com 77 Left Mazandaran Kelim 5 Flatweaves Minimalist Collection

Right Mazandaran Kelim 4 Flatweaves Minimalist Collection

Overleaf Mazandaran Kelim 1 Flatweaves Minimalist Collection

78 www.zollanvari.com 79 80 81 Designer Isfahan The Designer Isfahan Collection was originally created in collaboration with the Milan-based designers SoFarSoNear (Gloss and Dots), and further expanded by our in-house team. The technique, the choice of subjects to be woven and the colours the yarns are dyed in this collection are all deeply rooted in the past and present Persian weaving culture.

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84 www.zollanvari.com 85 Previous Left Persian Garden Blue Celadon 2 Designer Isfahan Collection Designer Isfahan Collection

Above Dots in Grass Green Designer Isfahan Collection 86 www.zollanvari.com 87 Above Classical Garden in Violet Designer Isfahan Collection

Right Vase in Gold & Silver Designer Isfahan Collection

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EUROPE USA ASIA AFRICA

Switzerland New Jersey Iran Shiraz Abou Ghadar Gallery Japan South Africa Zollanvari AG Zollanvari Ltd. Zollanvari Co. Fars Mobilize Complex Carpet Gallery Co. Ltd. Zollanvari Persian Gallery (Global Head Office) (Wholly Owned Subsidiary (Group Headquarters) Amir Kabir Blvd (Affiliate) (Affiliate) Gebäude E/F, Embraport 24 of Zollanvari AG) Vakil Mosque Ave. 37 T +98 713 831 20 05 Kobe Fashion Mart 3F 31 Vineyard Road, CH-8424 Embrach 600 Meadowlands Parkway, Shiraz F +98 713 831 20 05 6-9 Kouyou-cyo naka Claremont Kapstadt T +41 44 493 28 29 Suite 130 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Postal Code 71377 57476 Higashina-da-ku T +27 21 683 6364 F +41 44 493 07 73 T +1 201 330 33 44 PO Box 73415 386 Shiraz Vakil Bazar Gallery Kobe-City, Hyogo F +27 21 683 5664 E [email protected] F +1 201 330 77 28 T +98 711 774 23 57/8 No33, Beside the Vakil Mosque T +81 78 857 0415 E [email protected] www.zollanvari.com E [email protected] F +98 711 774 23 59 Vakil Bazar F +81 78 857 0441 T +98 713 224 18 28 E [email protected] Germany (Office & Warehouse) F +98 713 223 78 83 www.carpetandrug.net Zollanvari Teppichhandel GmbH Nr. 10 Ahmadabad Ave. (Affiliate) towards Vavan Shiraz Safa Garden Gallery China Am Sandtorkai 35, 2. Boden End of the Hakimazadeh Blvd. First of Western Coastal Zollanvari Co. Ltd. DE-20457 Hamburg Kahrizak, Tehran Safa Garden Bridge (Wholly Owned Subsidiary T +49 40 736 77 860 T +98 21 56 54 36 91 T +98 713 32 26 30 30 of Zollanvari AG) F +49 40 736 77 865 F +98 21 56 54 36 90 F +98 713 32 26 32 53 Bafang Road E [email protected] No. 1 Dongxihu Tehran Zafar Gallery Kish Island Gallery Wuhan, Hubei Negin Zafar Shopping Mall, No 22 Damoun Shopping Centre M +861 852 155 25 92 Unit 16 T +98 76 44 45 98 59 E [email protected], Under Ground Level [email protected] In front of Zafar St Skype ramin.zollanvari1 Shariati Ave T +98 21 22 89 66 48 F +98 21 22 89 66 51

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Concept & Design Anikst Design In association with FSG Marketing & Publishing

Photography Gerald Friedli, Kamyar Sheissi, Peter Barci & Jasser Khodai, Myriam Brunner, Hiroko Kataoka, Reza Zollanvari, Zollanvari AG, Zollanvari USA

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