Moroccan

The fame of the finely-crafted decorative rugs from the city of Tabriz can be traced back to at least the 16th century when the Safavid court commissioned these extraordinary carpets for use in palaces, holy sites, and tombs. The famed Ardebil Carpet, long housed in London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, is considered the finest extant example of 16th century Tabriz carpet weaving.

(October 28th, 1888 – October 18th, 1967)

Stephane Boudin was born on October 28, 1888, and was a French interior designer. Boudin was famously known for his design work when he joined Maison Jansen’s firm, first as the son of Jansen’s tassels and trim supplier. Boudin would soon become one of the era’s most celebrated decorators, enhancing Jansen’s reputation for historically researched chic interiors still further.