ONE OF THE LARGEST IMPORTERS OF HANDMADE RUGS IN THE WORLD, AS THEIR FIRST INHOUSE DESIGNER. INITIALLY, I DESIGNED THEIR AREA RUG COLLECTIONS, BUT SOON BECAME DESIGN MANAGER FOR THE COMPANY’S VERY SUCCESSFUL ACCENT RUG DIVISION. AT NOURISON, I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP FASHION FORWARD DESIGNS THAT CHANGED HOW ACCENT RUGS WERE VIEWED. AROUND 2003, I BEGAN THINKING OF CREATING MY OWN COMPANY; HOWEVER, MY FOCUS THEN WAS ON CREATING INNOVATIVE BEDDING DESIGNS FOR THE HOME FURNISHINGS INDUSTRY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2008, I DECIDED TO FOCUS MY PASSION ON CARPET DESIGN AND THAT’S WHEN MY COMPANY BEGAN TO FORM -- MALENE B CUSTOM HANDMADE CARPETS. MY GOAL AS THE PRINCIPAL OF MALENE B IS TO CREATE CARPETS THAT MERGE MY ARTISTIC BACKGROUND AND PASSION FOR GLOBAL TRAVEL. I WANT TO CREATE A COMPANY THAT NOT ONLY PRODUCES GREAT CARPET DESIGNS, BUT ALSO INSPIRES OTHERS TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD THROUGH A UNIQUE ART FORM. H: WHEN YOU ARE NOT TRAVELING AND YOU ARE BACK HOME IN NEW YORK, IS THERE A PLACE THAT INSPIRES YOU ALSO THERE? M.B: MY NEIGHBORHOOD; IT’S DIVERSE AND
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