In 1999 I began operating both a wholesale import company and retail store. When containers would arrive at the warehouse, retailers and interior designers would drive or fly in to peruse and purchase the new stock. One of my best clients would routinely buy large quantities for his five stores in Texas, particularly items from India and Peru.
It was 2004 when that same client asked if I would go to Peru on his behalf and fill a container with the things he wanted. That was how Nomad’s Quest began. I located the artisans and placed the orders for all of the things he wanted handmade, but also discovered and included many fine antiques in the shipment. He must have been content with my service, as he employed me multiple times.
Little did I know years before when I was teaching at a museum and university, and painting for galleries that I would someday travel in this direction. That experience, and subsequently becoming a business owner provided a unique combination that created a sharp eye, an ability to work with people, and a discernment that would ultimately benefit my clients today.
Since then, I have made many trips to different countries in search of products for professionals who have sought out my services. Because I have spent a lifetime in the arts, been a natural born explorer, an avid collector, a communicator, and a business owner, I have carved out a niche that brings together artisans, manufacturers and suppliers with buyers and connoisseurs of diverse goods.
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ROBERT WINTER HUGHES
PRESIDENT, NOMAD'S
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