MEGERIAN CARPET

Armenians are one of the oldest nations in the world. Carpet weaving has a centuries-old history. From ancient times, the carpets were a necessity in Armenians’ life. Over four generations of Megerians family have been involved in the restoration of old carpets and in the production of new ones. Nearly thirty years ago, the Megerians family began carpet reproduction, which is based on the principles of the old-style carpet appearance retention. Over time, they developed a way of get natural dye for rugs and reproductions of old technology node, which created “the loom to create their own decorative rugs”. The traditional production of handmade carpets had a fresh start. Megerians opened former and new branches in 22 areas of Armenia. In Armenia, Megeryans successfully introduced natural dyeing methods. They get the natural colors from the Armenian Plateau, flowers, roots and plants, just like it was done thousands of years ago.

Megeryans expanded production of carpets in Armenia by recreating special carpets of Vaspurakan, Karabakh, Lori and other regions through contemporary design skills. The company has a large gallery, which organizes free visits to both locals and tourists. Here you can find different carpets, purchase them, see the production process, learn about dyeing with natural materials and processing technologies.