Dining room: 8′ x 11′ Antique Persian Heriz unique all-over design circa 1920’s –
mint condition; Living room: Antique Persian Bakhtiari panel rug garden 4-season
design Circa 1920’s.
“Attached are two pictures… one of the new Persian rug we just purchased
and are very happy with in our dining room, and a smaller rug we purchased
years ago from you. We love them both very much and thank you for offering
such fine rugs in Doylestown.”
Rick and Lynne – Doylestown, PA
Bucks County Town & Country Living
INVESTING IN BEAUTY … By Bob Waite
Exquisite rugs, designed in Bucks County and woven
in remote corners of the earth, can both beautify
rooms and make good investments.
Nejad Gallery in Doylestown is known for its investment
quality Oriental rugs. This interesting shop filled
with hundreds of heirloom rugs is only a small part
of A. R. Nejad, Inc., Manufacturers & Importers of
Handmade Oriental Rugs. Owner, Ali Nejad, who loves
to talk about his business said, “We are emerging
as a major player in the national market. Our designs
and the quality and quantity of what we do are having
a real impact.”
It’s no wonder that this business would become a
national distributor of fine rugs. Born into a
family tradition of fine carpentry, Ali Nejad,
understands the international rug market from
the vantage of generational knowledge. His wife,
Theresa, who was drafted into the business,
brought some generational knowledge with her
in that her grandmother was a collector of
fine Persian rugs.
Another quality that Theresa Nejad possesses
is the ability to design rugs, often using
flowers from Bucks County gardens. Nejad now
has a hooked rug collection, designed by
Theresa, called the Bucks County Collection.
Her background in cosmetics and her appreciation
for color make her the perfect person to pick
colors that will fill the geometric designs of
classical Persian rugs.
Classical Persian rugs are made to scale according
to the size of the field. So, a small Persian rug
isn’t a piece of a larger one. The geometric and
floral designs that appear on a small rug appear
smaller than they would on a bigger rug. This is
where the consummate skill of the weaver comes
into play.
Although rugs are designed by Theresa Nejad,
they are made by weavers. In remote villages
half way around the world, skilled artisans
are weaving Oriental rugs in classical Persian
designs. These rug makers must dye the yarn by
hand, using dyes that they mix themselves.
Weavers use wooden looms to make the rug’s
foundation. The weaving is done by hand.
Making Oriental rugs is a meticulous operation
that can take several months to over a year to
complete. A Persian rug can have 300 or more hand
tied knots per square inch of material. It is a
skill that has no counterpart in the United States.
The intricacy, workmanship and beauty of an
Oriental rug are what make it so valuable.
Their ability to both add color and to bring the
disparate colors of a room together is well known
by designers. The truth is, that such rugs are in
themselves a work of high art. So, they act to unify
the decor and they are by themselves on display.
Ali Nejad maintains that a fine rug is worth much
more than its ability to enhance the beauty of a
room. “These rugs,” Nejad said, “are investments.”
The reason they are investments, according to Nejad,
is the simple fact that they appreciate in value over
time. “Antique rugs are much more expensive than new
rugs,” Nejad explained. “The longer you keep a rug
the more it is worth. The older a fine rug gets the
more valuable it becomes.”
Investing in rugs, of course, is like investing in
art. While the piece of art is yours, you can enjoy
it. It enhances life and creates beauty. The handmade
rugs that are made by skilled artisans in the Orient
are beautiful. They add value to life by their
presence and it’s nice to know that when and if
they are sold, they may repay their owner more
than the original investment.
A.R. Nejad is a leading designer and manufacturer of handmade
rugs.
Antique Oriental Rugs in Doylestown, Bucks County . . .
Antique oriental carpet in Bucks County estate home This antique oriental carpet
from Nejad resonates perfectly with the classical design and architectural elements
in this Bucks County estate.
Nejad Gallery Fine Oriental Rugs in historic Doylestown, PA offers an impressive
selection of magnificent antique Oriental area rugs on the 2nd floor of our spacious
Doylestown showroom. Our current inventory of large-size genuine Persian antique
carpets includes the following styles: Heriz, Tabriz, Kerman Manchester, Sarouk,
Kashan, Mashhad, Gharajeh, Manchester Kashan, Bakhtiari, Bidjar, Zeigler Mahal rugs
and more. Nejad’s showroom is located at 1 North Main Street, Doylestown at the
corner of Main & State Streets.
See Nejad’s Collection of Persian Antique Rugs [47]
Nejad’s very fine investment quality Persian Tabriz Silk & Wool
rug 10′ x 14′ in Elkins Park PA modern residence.
For over 33 years Nejad Rugs has offered one of the largest
inventories on the East Coast of exceptional quality new and antique
genuine Persian oriental rugs. These exquisite rugs are expertly woven
by master weavers using superior quality wool and dyes. The color
palettes and timeless designs compliment a wide range of decorating
styles ranging from traditional to contemporary.
For more information please visit www.nejad.com
Magic Carpets are ‘Down to Earth’ in Doylestown
Theresa and Ali Nejad of Nejad Gallery Oriental Rugs
by Lorraine Weller – the Doylestown Patriot
Sitting in a chair covered in small red oriental rugs,
I notice the desk facing me is also covered in small
oriental rugs – these ones green and under glass.
Just one step away is a showroom full of exquisite
carpets from India, Pakistan, Persia, Turkey,
Afghanistan and China. It is a cozy place to sit
and talk with Ali and Theresa Nejad of the Nejad
Gallery in Doylestown.
The Nejads are a striking couple, she is a young
American woman from Pennsylvania with beautiful
long blond hair, he is a young man from Tehran
with black curly hair and snapping dark eyes.
Both are warm in spirit. They smile a lot – not
only at each other, but at their customers as
well.
In the midst of the phone ringing, fax machine
jangling, and customers coming into the gallery,
they seemed completely at ease in their business
world and with each other.
This 13-member family business has galleries in
Germany, Iran and the United States. Ali is in
charge of the retails stores and their expansion
in the entire U.S.A. He has opened four stores:
Doylestown, Highland Field and Princeton N.J and
Whitehall, PA.
Their gallery on Main and State Streets in Doylestown
was their first retail store and dear to their hearts.
As Ali says “we are very fond of the Doylestown People
– they hold a very special place – they were so
receptive and supportive of us from the beginning.”
After graduating from college, Theresa worked as
a color coordinator for a cosmetic firm. She is
now enrolled at Temple University on the MBA program.
Ali received his early education in Tehran and then
came to Michigan State University for his college
years. He then stayed on in the United States,
coming to live with a brother who was already
residing in Doylestown.
Mutual friends had a party and invited both Ali
and Theresa. That first meeting led to a courtship
and then marriage.
As for coming into the business as both a family
member and an employee, Theresa feels she had a
tremendous advantage by beginning her job part-time.
By the time she came aboard full-time, she and Ali
had discovered each other’s strengths and preferences
in the business and knew what they each could do and
wanted to do. Now they both wear many hats and still
know what the other is doing. On top of that, other
family members became used to her being in their
midst.
Asked how a couple is able to survive 23-hours-a-day,
Theresa gives a mischievous grin and says “maybe we
have an advantage – Ali has to be at the other stores
several days a week and on those days we only see each
other at night.”
They are members of the chamber of commerce in each
city where they have a store and try to be supportive
of the each community as possible.
Locally, they are members of the Central Bucks
Chamber of Commerce and the Doylestown Business
Alliance.
Ali gives one-hour lectures at schools, taking
along a loom, a weaver, and a sample of an oriental
rug. He feels young people should know what goes in
to producing a lasting thing of beauty.
For relaxation, Ali is a gourmet cook. Theresa
says he is so good, they don’t have to have a
party to show off his cooking, people just call
up and invite themselves over for dinner.
As importers, Ali and Theresa recently enjoyed
a trip to China and in the fall will be jetting
off again – this time to Iran on business.
This regal looking rug style – rich in both detail and history – certainly
elevates the ambience of the ample New Hope dining space for which it seems
tailor-made. Nejad Rugs fine hand knotted large mansion size 12′ x 18′ four
season Persian Bakhtiari rug, expertly woven in semi-worsted New Zealand hand
spun wool, has the perfect warm colors that look rich and inviting in clients’
beautiful banquet sized dining room in historic New Hope, Bucks County, PA.
Visit the Nejad Rugs showroom at 1 North Main Street in the heart of historic
Doylestown and browse an amazing selection of new and antique rugs in a spacious
and relaxed atmosphere. Or visit our warehouse in Quakertown PA for enormous
selection and savings – call Nejad at 215-348-1255.
Nejad provides complete sales and service of Oriental Rugs for New Hope, Newtown,
Langhorne, PA and all of Bucks County and is currently offering huge savings on its
extensive inventory of rugs and runners. For product detail about Nejad’s Khesti
Bakhtiari rug #M010MTRT or for info about the history of this rug
follow the links below:
About this Bakhtiari rug from Nejad including available sizes including squares and runners
“The rug fits beautifully in the place for which it was destined.
Thank you for your excellent service!”
– Alan M. from New Hope, PA
Village Life by Theresa Nejad. Contemporary rug design for modern decorating styles featuring thick soft wool, rich color, extra lush pile
“Here is the photo of the rug in our new home. We think it is perfect! Thanks for all your help.”
Leslie and Frank S. – Bucks County, PA
Nejad Casual Contemporary Rug Collection
Village Life T095 – Beige / Multi
Nejad tribal geometric rugs coordinate perfectly with Stickley furniture
https://www.stickley.com/
Stickley cabinet and chair and Nejad antique and contemporary Kazak rugs
Craftsman style homes built in (left) the eastern US and (right) western US.
Our rugs go well with any type of tile, hardwood or natural substrate flooring.
A Nejad classic design hand woven area rug offers the perfect embellishment for your tile and hardwood floors!
www.stickley.com – the official website of Stickley Furniture. Headquartered in Manlius, New York USA, Stickley has been a collector & manufacturer of quality furniture
since 1900.
Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – from Nejad Rugs
The Sayre Mansion was the first house built in the wealthy neighborhood called Fountain Hill in Bethlehem – more than a hundred years ago. Not only did Robert Heysham Sayre – chief engineer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad – build the Sayre Mansion, but he also founded the Fountain Hill Opera House and assisted in the building of the Bethlehem Iron Works, which later would become Bethlehem Steel.
Bethlehem, PA – there are more than 50 different holiday events and attractions to explore in Christmas City USA!
Christmas City USA
A tradition which began in 1937, the Citizens Christmas City Committee helps
to organize and plan the look of Christmas in the City of Bethlehem –
including the display of over 800 trees that will be lit (sparkling white
lights adorn those trees in the Historic Moravian District and beautiful,
LED colored lights on the trees in the SouthSide Arts District) during this
2015 Christmas season.
The entire Bethlehem retail district is festively decorated featuring beautiful
door and window displays and complimentary holiday refreshments to beckon and
revive any would-be weary Christmas shopper. Christmas-themed carriage rides,
bus tours and walking tours – there is even a “Live Advent Calendar” – provide visitors a traditional, enriching holiday experience – the authentically-costumed guides leading the way to the museums and historically-preserved houses decorated as they would have been by the Moravians who occupied them in the 17 and 1800’s.
Named by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2006, One of the Top Holiday Markets in the
Entire World – Bethlehem’s Christkindlmarkt is an arts & crafts market modeled after Europe’s open-air holiday marketplaces. Set under large heated tents, this holiday outdoor emporium features vendors catering to the entire array of possible gift-giving ideas – including Christmas-themed crafts and artwork. There is, of course, entertainment and fun activities for the kids – not to mention the perfunctory visit
from you-know-who (Santa Claus).
Experience the magic of Christmas in historic Bethlehem! From the holiday
charm of the Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem™ to rockin’ New Year’s Eve celebrations,
there are more than 50 different holiday events and attractions to explore
in Christmas City USA!
Nejad Rugs of Doylestown featured in the holiday décor of Sayre Mansion in Bethlehem PA