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| - The incredible story of just one fine Persian rug - no matter where it's made - is amazing! Certain villages in Iran, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and elsewhere in south-central Asia house carpet designers and artisans who have a particular style in making the finest they are capable of. Their expertise is so well tailored to their craft that each quality carpet is a separate work of art, that in turn defines the village and its ancestry in very cool ways.
Bofts.
Owner Ali Keshvari and his fine esposa have the best Persian carpet store in Calgary (that distinction used to be with the House of Persia, but their showcase store closed down and now apparently has downsized to do other things).
What sets Ali apart is his vast knowledge of these carpets and what he brings to Calgary from Toronto where he competed in a huge and over-crowded market. Calgary is fortunate, for there are those of us who have discovered the true story of the finest of Persian rugs, and get to know the value of a rug that's almost priceless.
What kind of rug or carpet or runner do you want for your home?
Come here first. You can pay from $400 for a plain pattern or up to $28,000 for a finest of silk or wool rug here, and the staff exudes a genuine care for and honesty about their carpets. Of course you can pay full retail, but why not ask for a small discount on a purchase that can last for your lifetime and more if cared for. Yes, some of the carpets here are decades old, and still don't show their age.
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Just make your way to Boft's on the funky 9th Avenue district of Mills Estate sandwiched between Inglewood and East Village. Ask all the questions you want, and you will get answers that Ali and his fine people are glad to answer.
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