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Growing up in Huntsville was far different than most of the rest of the state of Alabama. We had a very diverse community because of the Army base (Redstone Arsenal) as well as NASA, which brought people from literally all over the world. No, I'm not a rocket scientist but I am very proud that my Dad was, complete with his fingerprints on satellites and rockets that went to the moon and back. | Growing up in Huntsville was far different than most of the rest of the state of Alabama. We had a very diverse community because of the Army base (Redstone Arsenal) as well as NASA, which brought people from literally all over the world. No, I'm not a rocket scientist but I am very proud that my Dad was, complete with his fingerprints on satellites and rockets that went to the moon and back. | ||
I have sold carpet, rugs, wood, laminate, vinyl and ceramic flooring since 1987. Over the past | I have sold carpet, rugs, wood, laminate, vinyl and ceramic flooring since 1987. Over the past 6 years or so, I have become the area rug specialist for our company and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have not only read a couple dozen books on the subject, I have had the privilege of spending time with master designers, manufacturers and importers. I have been successful in training the sales staff in our three stores to understand quality differences that they had previously ignored (or avoided) and have given them an appreciation for true hand made product as opposed to the all too common machine made rugs. | ||
I traveled to India in November 2007 to see rugs and carpets being made, witnessing and photographing hand knotting, hand tufting, yarn dyeing and finishing processes. | |||
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[[Category:CZ Authors|Bennight, Jim]] | [[Category:CZ Authors|Bennight, Jim]] | ||
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Grew up in Huntsville, AL -
1975 Graduate of the University of Alabama (BA) -
Newspaper photographer 1976 – 1982 (Columbus, MS) -
Portrait studio 1982 – 86 (Columbus, MS) -
Sales and management, floor coverings since 1987 -
In Tallahassee, FL since 1990 -
Currently Area Rug Specialist/Buyer
Growing up in Huntsville was far different than most of the rest of the state of Alabama. We had a very diverse community because of the Army base (Redstone Arsenal) as well as NASA, which brought people from literally all over the world. No, I'm not a rocket scientist but I am very proud that my Dad was, complete with his fingerprints on satellites and rockets that went to the moon and back.
I have sold carpet, rugs, wood, laminate, vinyl and ceramic flooring since 1987. Over the past 6 years or so, I have become the area rug specialist for our company and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have not only read a couple dozen books on the subject, I have had the privilege of spending time with master designers, manufacturers and importers. I have been successful in training the sales staff in our three stores to understand quality differences that they had previously ignored (or avoided) and have given them an appreciation for true hand made product as opposed to the all too common machine made rugs. I traveled to India in November 2007 to see rugs and carpets being made, witnessing and photographing hand knotting, hand tufting, yarn dyeing and finishing processes.
My links