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Feizy Rugs Mourns the Passing of Founder John Feizy
I ndustry veteran John Feizy, who founded Feizy Rugs more than 50 years ago, died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family, on July 13, 2025. Mr. Feizy is survived by his wife Janice, and their children, Leah and Cameron, who remain active in Feizy Rugs. John Hosein Feizy was born in Arak, Iran, in 1942 and emigrated to the U.S. in 1963. He attended Central State Univer- sity (now University of Central Oklahoma) in Edmond, Oklahoma, working multiple jobs to pay his tuition and finally earning a business degree. During this time, he met his wife, Janice, who he married in 1968.
of fine rugs in the world. Offering distinctive designs in a wide range of styles and fibers, Feizy is renowned for producing the high-
est quality hand-knotted, hand-tufted, and power-loomed rugs in the market today. “John was more than the visionary behind Feizy Rugs—he was a father figure to so many of us,” said Michael Riley, presi- dent. “His wisdom, warmth, and bound- less dedication shaped the culture of our company and the lives of everyone who had the privilege to work alongside him.” “At this time, we ask our friends and col- leagues to take a moment to reflect on John’s incredible accomplishments and know that to him, his absolute greatest accomplish- ment other than his family was being able to support so many other families both here and abroad, something he believed to be the single most important function of the company,” Riley said. “He supported thousands of busi- nesses and families in India, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Romania, and China during his tenure—he was extremely proud of that and had a heartfelt responsibility to take care of his factories and their people.” “Feizy Rugs was never just a company—it is a family,” said Cameron Feizy, company CEO. “My father spoke often of how deeply he cared for everyone involved in Feizy Rugs and how grateful he was for their commitment and hard work. His wish was for all of us to persevere together through this difficult time.” Services will be private. Honoring his heart and commit- ment to philanthropy, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Feed My Starving Children or Operation Kindness | Texas Lifesaving Animal Shelter.
John founded Feizy Rugs in 1973, soon after the couple moved to Dallas. Following a family tradition of buying, selling, and collecting Oriental rugs that spanned four generations, what began as a small retail rug store car- rying only fine and hand-knotted rugs would become a lead- ing wholesale supplier of handmade and machine-made rugs with showrooms in Dallas, High Point, and Las Vegas. From the company’s earliest days, Mr. Feizy traveled to the weaving capitals of the world where he personally selected his inventory with a discerning eye, leading to a loyal cli- entele of interior designers. With the flagship showroom in the Dallas World Trade Center, Feizy began to deal exclu- sively with trade. Recognizing the demand for unique pro- grammed rugs, he expanded his operation to include rug designers in Dallas and overseas. Always a pioneer, John opened a factory in Gaziantep, Tur- key, in 2000. To this day, Feizy Rugs remains the only Amer- ican company to wholly own its own factory, Covtex-Feizy. As manufacturing capacity increased, Feizy Rugs grew to become one of the largest manufacturers and innovators
Remembering Ramin Shafizadeh Hakimi of the Antique Rug Studio
T he New York rug trade lost an important member with the passing of Ramin Shafizadeh Hakimi of the Antique Rug Studio this past August at the age of 59. Ramin was born in Tehran, Iran, in July 1966, and lived in Tehran for his first 17 years, before moving to the United States shortly after the onset of the Iranian Revolution.
Ramin was a part of the New York City rug business for over four decades, working about 12 years with one of the most prominent retail antique rug firms on the Upper East Side, F.J. Hakimian, before leaving to pursue his own entrepre- neurial endeavors.
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