Noah's Ark was established in 1991 by two brothers, Esat and Ali. We were born near the ancient town of Urfa in South East Turkey and came from a semi-nomadic family background, working as shepherds and picking cotton during the harvest, while our mother and sister wove rugs. We moved to Istanbul in the 1980s and got our start in the carpet business, where we developed an expertise for finding beautiful and unusual pieces from Turkey and Central Asia.

Several times a year, we travel around Turkey purchasing carpets from the weavers themselves, to ensure fair-trade practices. We also make it a point to share with the weavers how much their workmanship is appreciated by many around the world, and encourage them to keep their art alive by passing it down from mother to daughter. We believe handmade carpets, with their incomparable colours and designs, fill people's homes with positive energy and give joy to the people who use them.