Gulistan moved their facilities from New York to the center of the old Carolina south, Pinehurst, North Carolina. Here in the center of golfing’s mecca, Gulistan became a foundation for a community that embraced their core values; make a quality produce and a fair price and be proud of what you have made.
During the peak of the original Gulistan’s existence, sales topped $130M and their retail dealer community enjoyed an excellent relationship with this mill that created wonderful products and specialty programs for their use.
The consolidation of the carpet industry through the 80’s and 90’s saw sweeping changes for the carpet producers. Gulistan was impacted like most all the independent mills, maybe more so due to their location. When the housing market turned down in 2008, Gulistan’s struggles mounted and in 2012, the mill in Pinehurst was closed.
The proud tradition that was known as Gulistan Carpets, took a temporary hiatus.
