Hayko was born in Istanbul to Armenian parents. He lived in Strasbourg, France from age 19 for 10 years. He came to New York City in 1988 with his wife; both daughters were born here. Hayko is widely respected for both the quality of his rugs and for his personal integrity. He works closely with museums and private collectors; he specially enjoys working with new owners, and encourages people to come in for Turkish coffee and a Look at his showroom located at 9-20 35th Avenue, Space 3D, Astoria, …

Let's discuss ways we can bring eco-friendly design into the home through furniture construction and other materials. I'm starting a new line of furniture that is modern,Eco Friendly and multi-functional. Specifically custom designed using FSC approved woods and water-based stains. I would like to create a network of designers and clients that are inspired by design while still being kind to our earth. By joining our group I hope that you will gain a great resource of Eco-friendly textiles a …

… The book(s) you choose can be anything from ancient history to current events, fiction or non, cookbooks to textile design. Basically, we want everyone to get excited about some aspect of the culture and to share that knowledge with the rest of the group.  Coming up soon: Zimbabwe, Brazil, Korea, Ukraine. We are typically a smallish group and prefer people who are dedicated to taking part in most of our events, rather than people who only occasionally attend. This is not a sit-back experience, b …