Old World Weavers
In 1950, Apfel created with her husband Carl the company Old World Weaversa textile factory that provided its decoration services and from the beginning it was characterized by obtaining pieces of markets of European antiques, bazaars and zochos of North Africa.
Great customers
Thanks to Apfel's skills, Old World Beavers He managed to position himself with great customers, including many Hollywood stars, such as Greta Garbo, Patricia Nixon and Estée Lauder. **
Remodelings at Casa Blanca
As with Hollywood stars, Old World Beavers managed to be the company Manager of Restorations in the White Houseespecially that related to tapestries, during the administrations of Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Clinton.
Eccentric house
Located in Park Avenue in New York, Iris Apfel's house has an eccentric decorationwith various fabrics, exquisite European furniture, crafts from all continents, memories, books, vases, candles, paintings and treasures around the world who acquired with her husband in each of the trips they made together.