Press Coverage for Torana Carpet stores
In addition to the articles on China shopping quoted below, Torana Carpets are listed in the following guidebooks: Lonely Planet China Guide, Lonely Planet Best of Shanghai, Fodors China Guide, Luxe Guide, That's Beijing Insider's Guide, That's Shanghai Expert Guide
Torana Gallery in Beijing Featured in Travel and Leisure Magazine: August '08
Travel and Leisure's summer edition featured an 8 page special on the highlights of China travel. Torana Carpet stores in Beijing were pleased to be mentioned, amongst a select group of retailers. Read more
Torana Carpets in Interior Design magazines
Torana carpets are regularly featured in interior design articles on homes: in recent months our carpets have appeared in Elle Decoration (Hong Kong edition), TrendsHome, RayLi Home magazine and others. One of our custom carpets for a Beijing luxury apartment can be seen in this edition of TrendsHome.
That's Beijing Home Magazine
November 2006, cover feature on owner Chris Buckley and Torana Galleries
"intricate designs, stunning colors and rich traditions" "sleek designs offer a contemporary twist on traditional patterns"
Asia Wall Street Journal Weekend Magazine
November 24-26 2006 Full page feature by Karen Mazurkewich on Torana Galleries, focusing on Tibetan rugs
"minimalist designs that suit today's modern aesthetic"
Financial Times "How To Spend It" Magazine
"Chris Buckley, the British owner of of Torana House personally sources Tibetan rugs, carpets and furniture of impeccable quality and provenance. The pieces are beautifully displayed in this recently opened, 3-floored gallery."
Gary Bowerman, writing in the FT Weekend Magazine "how to spend it" May 2005
Departures Magazine
"Chris Buckley's shop, TORANA HOUSE, is Shanghai's exclusive place for intricate hand-spun Tibetan rugs"
Departures Magazine, China special edition October 2005.
Travel and Leisure Magazine
"Tibetan Antique furniture expert Chris Buckley's renowned Beijing shop, Torana Gallery, now has a sister in Shanghai: Torana House, a showroom-like space filled with treasures from the isolated plateau"
Travel and Leisure Magazine, March 2006.
City Weekend Magazine, Beijing
"a unique exhibit that combines powerful photographs of Tibetan artisans by Beijing-based photographer Mimi Kuo along with the crafts they produced"
Karen Ma, writing in City Weekend magazine about the Living Hands exhibition at Torana Gallery and Torana House, September 2005.
Voyage, Wild China, Shanghai Courier
"a must-see for anyone looking for high quality furnishings, particularly textiles, with accurate information". Wild China website
"check out the traditional Tibetan rugs, carpets and antique furniture at Torana". Voyage Magazine "Secret Shanghai: Twenty Hidden Gems" May 2005
"a stunning selection of carpets". Shanghai Courier, February 2005
