OUR HISTORY

Rufus's supplier Pasha in Konya 1983
The Nomads Tent was established by Rufus Reade in 1983 after a journey through Turkey exploring and purchasing kilims and rugs. Over the years, our collection grew to include furniture, textiles, artefacts for home and garden, ceramics, jewellery and architectural salvage from the subcontinent. Today, our new Marchmont premises provides a welcoming space but certainly much smaller. The wandering exploration from one end to the other in St Leonards Lane is no more but the new smaller shop has more than you might guess and its being added to all the time.
Andrew Haughton, who joined The Nomads Tent in 2008, purchased the business from Rufus Reade in 2015. We remain passionate about hand-woven rugs and textiles. If you have a favourite or older rug in need of care, we offer expert advice, cleaning and repairs, moth treatments, and a range of non-slip underlays.
Thank you for being part of our story—enjoy exploring our site and visiting us in Marchmont where we are open from Wednesday to Saturday 11 to 5 pm.