REFERENCES

For references, and by their permission, please feel free to contact any of our regular commercial clients, including:

  • Paul or Samantha at Shiprock Santa Fe, antique Navajo rug specialists:
    505-982-8478

  • Michael Smith, antique indian art: 505-995-1013

  • Laura Center Navajo Rug Restoration: 505-982-5663

  • Zaplin Lampert Gallery: 505-982-6100

  • Seret & Sons: 505-988-9151

  • Arrediamo Oriental Rugs: 505-820-2231

  • Emily Henry Interiors: (505) 820-1462

We also work closely with the following designers:
David Naylor, Laban Wingert, Emily Henry, Violante & Rocheford Interiors, Design Connection, Paul Rau, Putnam-Pritchard, HVL, O’Carroll Associates, Wiseman Gale Duncan, Jane Smith.

TESTIMONIALS

“Rufus Cohen at Textival is an invaluable resource for my business of custom rugs and textile design. From repairing a fine Tibetan rug damaged in shipping, to re-weaving a silk border, framing a delicate Pakistani embroidery, or simply cleaning my carpets for local clients, his broad knowledge of antique and modern textiles is obvious in the excellent workmanship. I have complete confidence in Textival for whatever needs to be done with all my fine rugs and tapestries.”
— Joan Weissman
“When we moved in, we had all of the rugs we planned on using picked up by Textival in ABQ to have cleaned and moth proofed. We never had a problem after moth proofing. Two weeks ago they picked up 10 more carpets for cleaning and moth proofing. I HIGHLY recommend TEXTIVAL...they do repairs and folks from all over the US send their carpets to them...I wouldn’t let anyone else touch your rugs but them!”
— WF, SANTA FE
“Rufus does an incredible job. He is very meticulous and takes the best possible care of my pieces.”
— Michael Smith
“We place complete confidence in Rufus Cohen and his staff at Textival. We refer ALL inquiries for cleaning and restoration of Oriental and Southwestern rugs and textiles to Textival. We are fortunate to have Textival in our area.”
— Gary Coles-Christensen
 

A RUG LEGACY

Owner Rufus Cohen has over 20 years of experience in Oriental Rug and textile work, and began Textival in 1997 after moving to New Mexico from California. His father John Cohen is a scholar of Andean textiles who studied with Joseph and Anni Albers, and Rufus grew up in a family of artists, scholars, and anthropologists. Rufus’ wife Suzanne Sbarge is the Executive Director of 516 Arts in Albuquerque.

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