Yurt Companies
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Replacement Fabric
Modern Fabric Yurts
Blue Ridge Yurts: Custom fabric yurts made in Floyd, Virginia.
(540) 745-7458 www.blueridgeyurts.com / blueridgeyurts@swva.net
Buffalo Mountain Yurts: A family owned business located in the mountains of Virginia.
276.733.4592 / 276.733.4593 www.buffalomtnyurts.com / buffaloman@swva.net
Colorado Yurt Company: Builder of yurts, tipis and tents for over 25 years, located in Montrose, Colorado. Many options, including awnings and screened wall sections.
1-800-288-3190 www.coloradoyurt.com
Nomad Shelter: Portable fabric yurts for the Alaskan market. Uses a Lexan panel skylight allowing for a centrally located stove.
(907) 235-0132 www.nomadshelter.com
Outback Yurts: Custom backcountry yurts with hand-peeled lodgepole pine rafters, designed for heavy snow loads. Located in Stanley, Idaho since 1978
Call (208) 774-3324 for information.
Pacific Yurts: The largest manufacturer of modern lattice-wall yurts marketing worldwide, since 1978. Options for a wide variety of climates and uses. Located in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
(541) 942-9435, 1-800-944-0240 www.yurts.com
Ranier Yurts: One of the largest makers of fabric yurts, with options including wood-framed glass windows and interchangeable wall panels. Includes a line designed for camping and backyard uses (see "camping yurts" below). Located in Seattle, Washington.
(866) 839-8787 www.rainieryurts.com
Red Mountain Lodge Works: "Solar yurts", with clear south facing panels and clip-in insulation, used on the highest elevation hut-to-hut ski route in North America. Made in Lake City, Colorado.
970.944.2269 hinsdalehauteroute.org /grayj@lakecity.net
Shelter Designs, LLC: Handmade yurts and other sustainable shelters using local, sustainably harvested lumber and eco-friendly materials. Located in Troy, Montana.
406.295.5691 www.shelterdesigns.com / shelterdesigns@yahoo.com
Solongos Camp, Ltd: Modern fabric yurts made in Kyunggi-Do, Korea.
82-31-335-8030/ 82-2-502-8494 www.solongoscamp.com wellup@solongoscamp.com
Spirit Mountain Yurts: Handcrafted yurts made in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Tel. 888-686-4198, 505-757-2547 www.spiritmountainyurts.com
White Mountain Yurts: Your Northeast source for quality hand-built yurts. Located in Wakefield, NH.
603.396.9222 www.whitemountainyurts.com / paul@whitemountainyurts.com
YOURTE.CA: A Quebec company specializing high quality yurts with technologically advanced materials. Une compagnie Quebecois spécialisée dans la fabrication de yourtes de haute qualité, avec des matériaux issus des plus récentes avancées technologiques.
418-907-9155(Qc) / 514-907-4500(Mtl) www.yourte.ca / info@yourte.ca
Yourte Contemporaine: European subsidiary of Rainier Yurts, located in Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, France.
Tel. 08 73 76 59 51 (Prix d'un appel local) www.yourte-contemporaine.fr t.rouelle@yourte-contemporaine.fr
Yurtco Manufacturing: Canada's leading yurt manufacturer, Yurtco uses log rafters for superior strength, and produces a unique interlocking insulated floor. Located in Burnaby, B.C
(866) 498-7826 www.yurtco.com
Yurts of Hawaii, LLC: Hawaii Distributor for Colorado Yurt Company. Also offers platform and permitting assistance.
808.982.9551 www.yurtsofhawaii.com
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Camping Yurts
GoYurt Shelters: Truly portable yurts designed to be lightweight yet rugged. Innovative features allow for fast setup and easy packing. 13 foot diameter. Located in Portland, Oregon.
1.877.4GO.YURT www.GoYurt.com info@GoYurt.com
The Nomad Yurt / Ecoshack: A designer yurt-inspired frame that comes attached to its own floor. The outer covering is added by the purchaser. Los Angeles, California
(323) 463-5291 / fax (866) 423-6355 www.ecoshack.com www.thenomadyurt.com
Ranier Yurts: The "Sparrow Yurt" comes in 12 and 14 foot diameters. Designed for easy assembly with an optional vinyl floor for camping. Seattle, Washington.
(866) 839-8787 www.rainieryurts.com
Traders of Tamerlane: Affordable handmade yurts for camping in comfort, sizes 16-30 feet, in a variety of colors. Also yurt rentals and accessories. Located in New Jersey.
609.433.3248 www.tradersoftamerlane.com / contact@tradersoftamerlane.com
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Traditional Yurts
Albion Canvas Co: Classic tents from around the world, including yurts based on a Kirghiz (Turkic) design. Also sells custom covers for self-built yurt frames, groundsheets, and jute carpets. Located in Devon, UK.
Tel. 01803-762230 www.albioncanvas.co.uk
Atelier des Trois Yourtes: A French builder of Kirghiz (Turkic-style) yurts. Also sells furnishings and accessories.
Tel. 033-299-078478 www.yourtes.fr
Bruton Yurt Company: U.K. builder of yurts based on the Mongolian design. Located in Somerset.
Tel. (44)1963 31955 (Workshop) / (44) 7710 210289 (Mobile) www.brutonyurts.com / byc@btinternet.com
Canvas & Cast: Imported Mongolian gers and UK built Mongolian-style yurts, cast iron stoves, and yurts for hire. Located in South Devon, UK.
Tel. (44)1626 363507 www.canvasandcast.com
FAM ZELTWELT GmbH: This Swiss company produces historical tents, tipis and Mongolian style yurts. Located in Diessenhofen.
Tel: (41) 52.657.5858 / Mobile (41)79.620.6506 www.zeltwelt.ch
Green Habitat Solutions: Importing traditional Mongolian yurts and accessories for the Australian market. Located in the Victoria area.
Tel: (03) 9844 2011 www.greenhs.com.au / savaad@greenhs.com.au
Handmade Hardwood Yurts: 10' to 24' craftsman built Turkic-style yurts, located in Wales. Also sells groundsheets and felt insulation and leads yurt building workshops.
Tel. 01691-780639 www.yurts.fsnet.co.uk / steveplace@yurts.fsnet.co.uk
Hearthworks Tipis and Yurts: Produces Turkic-style yurts, imports Kyrgyz yurts and provides yurt rentals for events. Located in Glastonbury, UK.
Tel. 01749 860 708 / 07753 838344 www.hearthworks.co.uk / tipisyurts@hearthworks.co.uk
Highland Yurts: Traditional yurts handmade using environmentally low-impact methods. Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Tel. 013397-42295 / 07814051388 mobile www.highlandyurts.co.uk / spencerman@cybernaut.org.uk
Liber Tente: A French couple builds traditionally-based yurts and tipis. Located in Aureille.
Tel. (33) 6 23 14 40 65 / (33) 6 24 97 88 83 www.vivrelayourte.fr / vivrelayourte@free.fr
Little Foot Yurts: Located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, this Canadian company makes a unique version of the traditional yurt and leads yurt-making workshops.
Tel. 902 670.4556 www.lfy.ca / info@lfy.ca
The Mongolian Yurt: Importing Mongolian gers for the German market. Munchen, Germany.
Tel: 49 (0)89 / 139385-95 / Fax: 49 (0)89 / 139385-96 www.mongolyurt.com / schorsch@jurte.com
Nooitmeerhaast: Dutch maker of authentic traditional Mongolian gers. Froit is the author of The Real Mongol Ger Book.
www.nooitmeerhaast.nl / info@nooitmeerhaast.nl
NYC Mongol: Located in New York City. Imports Mongolian cultural items for the SCA community, including ger with canvas coverings.
Tel. 212.771.1969 www.nycmongol.com
Mongolian Artisans' Aid Foundation: A Devon, UK tent company specializing in yurts.
Tel. (01803) 873297 / (07843) 447603 mobil www.thereallyinterestingtentcompany.co.uk / info@thereallyinterestingtentcompany.co.uk
Richard Goodrick: This environmentally aware craftsman in Snowdonia, North Wales (UK), makes a small batch of yurts every year. The yurts are 'Gurt' style, combining Mongolian and Turkic features. Canvas sewn by a local sail maker. Richard also offers yurt building courses.
Tel. 07770 670 096 tales4rmthethicket@yahoo.co.uk
Mongolian Artisans' Aid Foundation: Authentic Mongolian gers (13 ft to 45 ft diameter)made by Mongolian artisans. Traditional furnishings and stoves alsoavailable.
Tel. 0976-11-311051, USA voice mails/fax (206) 888-4286 www.samarmagictours.com
Spirits Intent: Welsh company with a focus on campgrounds and commercial customers; specializes in yurt covers.
Tel. 01597-870695 / 07895-019028 mobil www.spiritsintent.com / info@spiritsintent.com
Turkoman Gers: Maker of the unique "multiplex yurt". Rental yurts for special occasions and Turkic-style yurts for sale. Located in Gloucestershire, UK.
Tel. (44) 1452-771212 www.turkoman-gers.co.uk
Tio Pancho's Yurts:Based in Taos, NM, building artistic yurts with custom designs for travel and mobility.
Tel: 505-577-4852 www.tiopanchosyurts.blogspot.com / tiopanchosyurts@gmail.com
Tobias Fairlove & Sons: Handmade coppiced-wood Turkic yurts for sale and hire, and Kyrgyz wall hangings. Also offers yurt building workshops. Located in Devon, UK.
Tel. 44 (0)1364 73726 www.tfairloveyurts.co.uk / mail@tfairloveyurts.co.uk
Ulaantaij: A UK / Mongolian joint venture company, with a workshop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Specializing in manufacture and export of traditional Mongolian yurts for personal and commercial use.
Tel: (44) 0208 669 1699 www.ulaantaij.com /info@ulaantaij.com
Vishai: An L.A. based couple imports yurts from Mongolia to the U.S. while setting up a foundation to benefit Mongolia's nomads.
Tel/fax: 323.463.1107, Cell: 323.270.2215, 323.841.2021 www.vishai.com / info@vishai.com
Wing Nin Chan: Importing Mongolian yurts into the UK.
Tel. 07783 480611 yurtvillage@yahoo.com
Woodland Yurts Co: Producing both Mongolian and Turkic-style yurts since 1991, in Somerset, UK. Builder Paul King is the author of The Complete Yurt Handbook. Basic plans available online.
Tel: 01275-879705 www.woodlandyurts.freeserve.co.uk
Workshop Under the Hill: Turkic-style yurt maker Alexandr Spado in the Czech Republic also sponsors the website "Your Tent" in Czech, German and English with forums and a great photo gallery.
Tel: +42 (0) 723 257 915 www.yourtent.com
World Tents: UK based maker and supplier of yurts, tipis, geo-domes, historical tents and more.
Tel: +44 (0)1296 714555 www.worldtents.co.uk / info@worldtents.co.uk
Yurtshop: Producing Turkic-style yurts for sale or hire. Located in East Sussex, UK.
Tel: (44) 7758 747 289 / (44) 7894 403 951 www.yurtshop.com / info@yurtshop.com
Yurtworks: Turkic-style yurts handcrafted in Cornwall, UK.
Tel: (44) 1208 850670 www.yurtworks.co.uk / info@yurtworks.co.uk
The Yurt Workshop based in Andalucia, Spain, with hand made Mongolian and Turkic-style Gers. Yurts can be shipped worldwide.
Tel. 034-958-76-81-21 www.YurtWorkshop.com
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Tapered Wall Yurts
JADE Craftsman Builders: Integrates yurts based on Bill Coperthwaite's designs into standard building designs. Located on Whidbey Island, Washington.
(360) 331-2964 www.jadedesignbuild.com
The Yurt Foundation: Established by Bill Coperthwaite in 1971, works with groups to build yurts as a part of a community or educational experience. Also sells plans.
Write to: The Yurt Foundation, Dickinsons Reach, Machiasport, Maine 04655.
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Frame Panel Yurts
Alternative Buildings: Fiberglass yurts.
Tel. 402.379.4974 / 402.844.3814 www.alternativebuildings.com / info@alternativebuildings.com
California Yurts: The original designer of the modern engineered frame-panel yurt. In Talmage, California since 1976.
1-888-CAL-YURT www.yurtpeople.com
Goulburn Yurtworks: Frame-panel yurts as kits or erected for the client. A yurtfarm camp teaches farm and bush skills to children. Located in New South Wales, Australia.
Tel: (02) 4821 5931 011-61-2-4821-5931 www.yurtworks.com.au
Mandala Custom Homes: Round home kits prefabricated from responsibly harvested wood and non-toxic materials. Canada's round home builder, located in Nelson, BC.
1-866-352-5503 www.mandalahomes.com
Smiling Woods Yurts: Handcrafted wood-panel yurt kits with a metal roof. Roof kits also available with plans to build your own walls (wood, cob, straw bale, etc.). Located in Twisp, Washington.
509-997-2180 www.smilingwoodsyurts.com
Oregon Yurtworks: Pre-fabricated frame-panel kits can be delivered or erected for you. Located in Eugene, Oregon since 1979.
(541) 343-5330 www.yurtworks.com
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Related Designs
Bamboo Living Homes: Round homes made of bamboo in Paia, Hawaii.
Tel: 808.572.1007 www.bambooliving.com / bamboo@bambootechnologies.com
Deltec Homes: Circular (conventional) homes with a modified roof truss system and internal rooms.
1-800-642-2508 www.deltechomes.com
Geolite Systems: Pre-fabricated yurt-type structures with steel frame and wood wall panels. Options include environmentally friendly, self-contained power, water and waste systems. Ideal for remote sites. Office in Los Angeles.
(310) 216-0410 www.geolitesystems.com
Green Living Systems: Presenting the "RoundAbout", a yurt-like panelized structure that arrives on its own trailer, which then converts to be the foundation. Two people can assemble a RoundAbout in a few days using only a 9/16" socket wrench. Fabricated in Grass Valley, California.
Tel. 530.272.4874 www.greenlivingsystems.com
Handmade Hardwood Yurts: Also makes the Alachigh, a bender-style felt tent from the Caucasus Mountains. www.yurts.fsnet.co.uk
Red Sky Shelters: Produces the Yome, combining the shape of the yurt with the principles of the geodesic dome. In business since 1995 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
(828) 258-8417 www.redskyshelters.com
Shelter systems:Innovative living and gardening shelters, 14-30' diam. Since 1976 in Menlo Park, CA.
(650) 323-6202 www.shelter-systems.com
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Replacement Fabric
Sagebrush Tipi Works: Custom-fit replacement covers for fabric yurts, using 12 oz. marine Sunforger fabric. Located in Keller, Washington.
Tel: 509.690.7303 www.sandpoint.net/sagebrush sagebrush@sandpoint.net
