History
Founded in 2007 by Bill Ward, Halvai Inc. is a boutique firm specializing in unique hand made products, mainly carpets, from Central Asia and the Middle East. For nearly 20 years, Bill has built and managed some of the most recognized household names in the realm of handmade carpets and home fashions. Most of those 20 years have been in a sourcing, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing, and wholesaling capacity throughout North America and points abroad. He is a recognized expert in the field, is the recipient of numerous awards for design and is the youngest executive ever to sit on the industry's Board of Directors, (ORIA.org). This expertise affords the ability to find or create exquisite carpets for the discriminating eye.
Specialties
Halvai designs and manufactures handmade area rugs from almost every rug producing country in the world. In addition to rugs the 75 Grand gallery features antique textiles, furniture from local NYC designer Tucker Robbins, and various accessories and clothing items. Halvai offers expertise on rug repair and restoration and antique rug inquiries. The gallery on 75 Grand in Soho doubles as a custom workshop where clients can work in tandem with our staff to create custom carpets with limitless possibilities. Qualities include Tibetan, Traditional, Transitional, Pure Silk, and Natural Fibers to name a few.