I recently had the good fortune of being introduced to a great rug resource in New York called AELFIE. Located in Brooklyn, AELFIE is a rug design company and vintage rug showroom. I find the story of how this company began quite interesting. AELFIE is another story of how "necessity can be the mother of invention". The owner, Aelfie bought her first rug as a teenager in Istanbul. That first rug ignited a flame which has grown into AELFIE rugs. Aelfie's first dealings with textiles, was as a student in Columbia University's Department of Religion. When Aelfie couldn't find the rugs she wanted in the United States she decided to design her own collection. Voila, a star is born!
AELFIE design studio is home to the signature line of AELFIE rugs and a curated collection of textiles from around the world. Located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the showroom is open by appointment.
