Oriental Weavers has announced the merger of its North American distribution (Sphinx) and domestic manufacturing operation (Oriental Weavers of America), effective Jan. 1.
In 1991, Sphinx by Oriental Weavers was formed by parent company Oriental Weavers in Egypt. Due to the increasing popularity of Sphinx product, the company realized the need to open a manufacturing facility in the United States. As a result, OWA was created in 1994. While Sphinx customers have always consisted of specialty floor covering stores, department stores and furniture stores, the American manufacturing focus has been more on the big box and mass merchant segments.