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Tai Ping Carpets International Ltd. (Hong Kong HKE, HKex Stock code: 146) 〔( Hong Kong HKE, HKex Stock code: 146 )〕〔( Tai Ping Carpets )〕 is a global custom carpet company serving the architect and design community. Based in Hong Kong, Tai Ping Carpets operates flagship showrooms in New York City and Paris, as well as proprietary factories, design studios, and showrooms in 100 countries, over four continents.〔(“Exciting Moments with Tai Ping” ), “Proud Magazine”, August 10, 2012〕 The company’s Residential division includes brands Tai Ping,〔(Tai Ping Carpets )〕 Edward Fields 〔(Edward Fields )〕 and La Manufacture Cogolin.〔(La Manufacture Cogolin )〕 The Hospitality and Contract sectors are served by 1956 by Tai Ping and Carpets Inter, Tai Ping Carpets’ Thailand-based subsidiary. ==History== Tai Ping was founded in 1956 by a group of seven friends, headed by Sir Lawrence Kadoorie, a prominent businessman and philanthropist. It began as a project to preserve China’s tradition of handmade carpets and to protect a generation of craftspeople fleeing Mainland China. Shortly after its launch, Anthony Yeh, an engineer and one of the company's directors, developed the world’s first motorized hand-tufting gun,〔Gwyneth Roberts, (’’From cottage industry beginnings, Tai Ping has been at the forefront of innovation in its rise to regional heavyweight” ), “South China Morning Post Topics”, September 30, 2001〕 which allowed carpets to be made faster and more efficiently, marking a turning point for the company.〔(“Tai Ping Carpets International, Ltd. 146: Hong Kong) Executive Profile Y.C. Yeh” ), “Bloomberg BusinessWeek”〕 Today, the hand-tufting gun is used throughout the industry. In 1957, Tai Ping opened a showroom in Hong Kong beside The Peninsula Hong Kong Hotel. In 1959, production moved to larger premises in Tai Po in Hong Kong’s New Territories, which remained the company headquarters and main factory for the next 32 years. In the 1970s, the launch of a Paris showroom introduced Tai Ping to an international market, particularly in Europe and Asia. When China began opening up for business, Tai Ping was among the pioneers to establish a factory on the mainland. In 1991 Tai Ping moved all production from Hong Kong to the factory at Nanhai in neighboring Guangdong province. In 2005, Tai Ping opened a New York City flagship 〔Claire Wilson, (“Celebrating a Chinese Heritage, with Nods to New York” ), “The New York Times”, January 14, 2007〕 in the former site of artist Andy Warhol's famed studio, The Factory. That same year, Tai Ping acquired Edward Fields,〔(“Hong Kong Based Tai Ping Purchases Custom Rug Maker Edward Fields” ), RugNews.com”, April 5, 2005〕 an American manufacturer of bespoke carpets. Edward Fields has its own New York City flagship, along with studios operating from Tai Ping showrooms in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco. In 2010, Tai Ping purchased La Manufacture Cogolin,〔(“Company Overview of Manufacture Des Tapis De Cogolin Sarl ), “Bloomberg BusinessWeek”〕 the French producer of hand-woven Jacquard carpets, founded by Jean Lauer 〔(“Recherce thematique Manufacture des Tapis” ), ““Journées Européennes du Patrimoine”, 15-16 Septembre, 2012〕 in 1924. Under Tai Ping direction, the company's original workshops were restored, a new visual identity was created and a new Paris showroom was opened 〔Blog de Jean Pierre, (“Notre showroom à Paris est ouvert” ), “manufacturecogolin.com”〕 in June 2012. Also in June 2012, Tai Ping launched a new European flagship on Rue Montalembert in Paris 〔(“Tai Ping, Hotel de Livry” ), “Homebuildlife”, 15 June 2012〕〔(“Tai Ping, Hotel de Livry, Paris” ), “Wallpaper Design”〕 conceived by Belgian born, Paris-based designer Ramy Fischler.〔(“tl.mag #16 Tai Ping Carpets in Paris x Ramy Fischler” ), “tlmag trendsliving International”, September 28, 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tai Ping Carpets」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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