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Moattar, Ltd.
Moattar, Ltd. is a second generation family owned provider of decorative rugs to the interior design trade. Committed to serving the unique needs of the industry, the company offers the largest assortment of hand-selected and distinctive antique, reproduction and contemporary rugs in the southeast. Rugs are hand-made from the finest materials including wool, silk and natural materials as well as innovative techno fibers. Moattar, Ltd. is located in an 8,000 square foot showroom in the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC). The company has operated in Atlanta, GA for more than 45 years.

 History 

Edward Moattar founded his rug business in 1965 and operated rug showrooms in Atlanta, GA for 25 years. A native of Kermanshah, Iran, Mr. Moattar learned the rug business from operating a department store in Iran. He immigrated to New York in 1962 and settled in Atlanta a year later. In the beginning he sold rugs out of his car with his wife, Marcia Moattar. They opened a retail location, House of Persia, in 1965. Subsequently a location to-the-trade, Moattar, Ltd., was opened at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. House of Persia was relocated from West Paces Ferry Rd to the design district of Miami Circle in 1997 and closed in 2002. Edward died in March of 2004 and his two children, Andrea Moattar and Jason Moattar, continue to operate Moattar, Ltd. In 2010 Moattar, Ltd. introduced its first in-house designed rug line under the name of Moattar Moderno. The hand-tufted rug line features bold colors in geometric patterns.

 Owners 

Andrea Moattar is Co-President of Moattar, Ltd. She attended American University in Washington, D.C. where she studied Art History and built a strong foundation for her to build up the in-depth rug knowledge gained during her life. Andrea Moattar and Moattar, Ltd. have been recognized in numerous print and web publications including Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta magazine, Veranda, Furniture Today, The Peach , Southern Accents, Jezebel , FOX Five – Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Papercity. Over the years Andrea has held advisory role positions for DIFFA – Atlanta and Art Papers – Atlanta.

Jason Moattar is Co-President of Moattar, Ltd. He attended American University in Washington, D.C. majoring in Communications and Design. Jason Moattar and Moattar, Ltd. have been recognized in numerous print and web publications including Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta magazine, Veranda, Furniture Today, The Peach , Southern Accents, Jezebel , 944 , FOX Five – Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal Constituion and Papercity. He has held advisory positions with DIFFA – Atlanta and currently sits on the Advisory Board for the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Distribution Moattar, Ltd. merchandise is sold through its showroom in the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) and Dering Hall.

 Advertising 

Moattar, Ltd. is noted for running full page advertisements of a single rug image in interior design magazines including Veranda, Atlanta Homes & Lifestlyes, and Elle Decor.

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Moattar, Ltd.