Why Persian Rugs?

With these attributes, you can identify an actual hand-knotted oriental carpet within minutes. Symmetry, Fringes, Knot Structure, Material, Knot Density, and Pile Thickness, as the first recognition criteria that determine whether the rug was knotted by hand. Handmade carpets are made over months, while fake rugs are produced by a machine (or cheating in weave/material by profiteers) within a few days.

For example, knot density; is used to determine the fineness of a rug. You can imagine the knot density as the resolution of a screen. The more knots a carpet has the more details and the more beautiful the elaborations.

In total, traditional oriental carpets consist purely of natural materials such as sheep’s wool, cotton, camel hair, or pure silk. The surface (the pile) is usually made of sheep’s wool, while the back (the warp) is often made of cotton or sheep’s wool.

Machine-made carpets can also be made of wool, but often they are at least partly made of synthetic fibers. Especially on the back side, savings are made and cheap material is used.

Do Persian rug’s color fade?

In common, Over time – and with repeated exposure – you’re oriental rug’s color will fade due to the harmful UV rays. As we enter the spring and summer seasons, it’s always a great feeling to open the blinds and let a bit of light and warmth into your home.

However, it’s important to be careful which blinds you’re opening, because if you have an oriental rug in that particular room or hallway, then you may want to reconsider letting in the light (cover it or at least move your rug).

Why Persian rugs are so expensive?

The finest of these carpets can take months, and even years to be made. Finer yarns like silk and cotton yields light-weight and intricate designs and take much longer to weave compared to wool yarns. Hence, the prices of the rugs made from finer yarns are higher than the ones made completely of wool.

Instead, other carpets (Indian, Pakistan, Turkish…) have thicker knots, coarser designs, and poorer quality materials. Generally, elegance, durability, and design are important details in pricing. Be sure to compare the Persian carpet with other carpets by sight and touch when are you buying.

Is a Pakistani, Indian, or Turkish rug a Persian rug?

Some Turkish, Indian, Afghan, or Pakistani carpets are inspired by Persian carpets. Persian-inspired curvilinear and/or floral designs are usually styled from old Kashan, Nain, Kirman, Isfahan, Tabriz, Hunting, and Tree of Life designs—Woven with Senneh (Persian) knot. But be aware, that Persian carpets cannot be compared to any other carpet in terms of design, texture, and quality even if it has a Persian design!

Are Persian rugs durable?

One of the great characteristics of Persian rugs is how well they are constructed – hand-knotted rugs are of extremely high quality. Not only do they look beautiful, but they are also hard-wearing and durable. With each stand being knotted by hand, the rug can endure high footfall and remain of good quality.

From the traditional workshop to natural material and hand knots, all these make rarely a carpet has a bit flaws, which may makes them more valuable. Remember only the machine carpet is flawless! Handmade things are more valuable than machine things. isn’t it?

How often should Persian rugs be cleaned?

Every Five to Seven years

According to the experts and professionals, you should get your Persian rug and oriental carpet professionally deep cleaned every 5 to 7 years to prevent dirt and dust build-up. Get help from an expert for this.

Are Signed Persian rugs more valuable?

Some of the handwoven Persian carpets have a signature, this is a sign of their authenticity. This distinguishes the Iranian carpet from the fake carpets of other countries. Of course, beware of fake signatures! Get help from an expert for identification.

How do you fix a damaged Persian rug?

In case of any damage to the carpet such as tearing, rotting, fraying weft, or other damages, roll the carpet gently and put it in a safe place. Call an expert and don’t try to pull it on the floor or repair it yourself!

Why are most Persian rugs red?

It’s not like that! There is a wide variety of Persian carpets. Blue, crimson, creamy white, pink, copper, beige, etc. are only part of the variety of colors. Wool and silks are dyed with natural materials.

Centuries of use of Grape leaves, Pomegranate skin, Walnut skin, Rubia tinctorum, Indigo dye, and Red seed in traditional dyeing, and their combination often produces the presence of dominant colors such as blue, red, brown, etc!

Can I bring a Persian rug into the US?

The United States is one of the biggest customers of Persian carpets. U.S. sanctions have prohibited the entry of these beautiful carpets. Maybe this decision just is to destroy a thousand-year-old art! It is not clear why cultural products are banned, anyway you have two options. First, choosing the third country to indirectly purchase from Iran (or another country). Second, if you can prove they were purchased legally in the U.S. Read more here!

Contact a U.S. Customs office before including such a rug in your shipment. Always be careful about fake Carpets (like Chinese that are sold as Persian Carpets!). For sure you can get free advice from us!