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New York Turkish Coffee Group

"One neither desires coffee nor a coffeehouse. One desires to talk with others, coffee is but an excuse." A Turkish saying aka The New York Turkish, Greek or Armenian Coffee Group A monthly gathering of local friends and members.
	Learn more and join this group at http://coffee.meetup.com/167/.

The Ancient Art of Rug Weaving

The purpose of this group is to promote the ancient art of rug weaving in the greater NY area.



CLASSES/WORKSHOPS It has always been my dream to run rug weaving workshops from my store and pass on the secrets of rug weaving.
It has finally come a reality.

Meet with other local Weavers

Rug Weaving Workshop -- Come Tie One OnCome

join us for a beginner’s rug weaving class by master craftsman Hayk Oltaci impart the ABCs of rug weaving, including vertical weaving techniques (knotting, warp, weft) and the beginnings of design. Call to reserve your spot availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

See the full event details at http://weavers.meetup.com/31

We work closely with individuals -- whether they have a modest amount to invest or are considering adding a museum-quality rug to their collection -- on a one-to-one basis. We encourage any one who loves beautiful and valuable things to come in for a private consultation at no charge. Please email info@hayko.com or telephone us at 212-717-5400

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Sales and high-end restoration

Sales and high-end restoration & cleaning of antique rugs, kilims and tapestries.



Hayk Oltaci
Founder & Master Craftsperson


HAYKO Tribal and Antique Rugs
857 Lexington Avenue at 65th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10065
Tel: (212) 717-5400
Fax: (646) 219-4806
Web: http://www.hayko.com/
Email: info@hayko.com



COMPANY PHILOSOPHY Rugs restored by Hayko are on display in galleries and auction houses throughout the world, yet you cannot see his work. Top-quality restoration is invisible. Hayko Oltaci’s interest in carpets started at age 16. He perfected his craft in Europe before opening his own company in New York. Hayko and his skilled restorers serve a discerning private clientele as well as museums & galleries.

Visit his atelier, examine his restorations, and see his private collection of unique tribal and antique rugs as well as kilims, which can be purchased. Enjoy Hayko’s hospitality, just don’t spill the coffee.

Avenue Magazine

As seen in Avenue Magazine
Trade Talk
by Andrew Page

After buying an ornate but well-worn seventeenth-century Ouchak carpet for close to $100,000, a Christie’s customer asked Elisabeth Poole, head of the auction house’s carpet department, to recommend someone who might be able to restore the antique Turkish rug. Poole suggested transporting it just a few blocks away to Hayko Oltaci, an Armenian born in Istanbul, whose shop is only one flight up but a world apart from the hustle and bustle of Lexington Avenue in the Sixties. more...

Old house Interiors

As seen in Old house Interiors
Decorator's Know-How
When carpet Repair Makes Sense
by Regine Cole

An editor's visit to the Lexington Avenue workroom of Hayko Oltaci reveals why good (that is, invisible) carpet repair is expensive. It requires design and color sense and practical skill.

What do you do when the puppy chews the corner of that antique prayer rug you love? When the hooked rug your grandmother bought in rural Maine many years ago begins to disintegrate, can it be repaired? Should it be? Let's say you're a collector, and you've got your eye on a wonderful Aubusson that's worn threadbare in the center. Should you buy it with restoration in mind, knowing how difficult it is to match the colors? You already know that a clumsy repaired old tapestry is worth less than one with holes. more...

Hamptons Country

As seen in Hamptons

Hamptons Country
Rare Looms
by Suzanne Koudsi

"Everybody is gifted at something," says Turkish-born Hayko Oltaci, encircled by multicolored rugs and tapestries. His gift just happens to be more valuable than others.

When Oltaci was 16, his grandfather gave him an old Turkish rug that needed some repair work. He took it to a rug restorer and decided to take up restoration as a hobby. Oltaci didn't plan on making a career out of carpet restoration and never had any formal training. He just did it because he enjoyed it. While studying economics in France, he repaired rugs to earn some extra money. more...