In 1997 we started selling rugs online, based on 13 years of experience running a rug store in Derby. Persian rugs in particular have the widest variety in terms of designs and styles. Among the most desired designs are the famous Kashan, Kerman, Isfahan, and Tabriz designs in the category of Persian rugs, each of which has its own various names. Shapes of the Hand knotted Rugs

There was a time when synthetic rugs were considered inferior to the natural alternatives; however, these days, things are changing. With high-quality man-made fibres like Espirelle on the market, it’s becoming harder to tell the difference between these two types of rug. This means you get to enjoy all of the benefits of a natural fibre rug but also reap the savings that only man-made fibre rugs can bring. First a 10-year-old girl is introduced to the loom to work with the fiber and colors and designs. If she likes it, they teach her the work, if she doesn’t, she’s given a different job. I swear to God I still remember those moments, when my legs were shaking and I thought in the next moment I’ll be dead.”

In short, hand knotted rugs are general the most valuable rugs compared to other types of make with all things the same. They are more labor intensive – they require more time and demand a mastery skill of the weavers. These artists are directly overseen by a master weaver. There is also no particular sophisticated machinery used in designing and weaving a hand knotted rug. Almost every stage, from the design, spin of the material, dying the material, and weaving are all made with basic traditional tools by hand, which makes the fine culture of quality to last for generations and centuries. The final product in hand knotted rug category is always of a higher quality and would last a lot longer than any other type of rugs. The Quality of Knot and Weave in Hand Knotted rugs

Hand knotted area rugs are typically made in countries that are world renown in rug weaving with a long history. Iran, also known as Persia in old times, is an undisputed pioneer in the hand knotted rug weaving practice. At last, I saw how they are working on the loom,” Bhat says. “They are singing. And they are singing the design to each other.”It is worth mentioning that cotton-based rugs generally last longer and are more durable while the natural feel of the wool on the pile makes it softer and more pleasant. In the high end Persian Tabriz cork rugs as well as pure silk rugs sometimes both the base and pile are silk. In these hand knotted rugs normally the weave and knots are very fine and KPSI or density of the knots is much higher which also affects the value of the rug. Style and Design I was so tired and exhausted, but also fascinated,” Bhat says. “It was my dream come true and I felt like I was in an Indiana Jones movie.”

Polypropylene: Polypropylene is another very popular fibre used in modern rugs. The reasons for this are self-evident: polypropylene is highly stain- and spill-resistant, won’t mould over time, and is very flexible and lightweight. You are buying their experimentation and imagination, their dreams and their wishes. It is something amazing.” what to pay, so you never overpay. Through following this humble philosophy, Rugman has grown from aFamilies who trace their heritage to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Iran – as well as homegrown Afghan nomads – are still producing rugs in the Afghan wilderness in accordance with age-old traditions. place. We offer magnificent, genuine oriental rugs at unbeatable prices. Our Experience Will Save You Money: Hand knotted rugs come in a variety of quality with regard to density of knots and workmanship in the weave. The smaller and tighter the knots are, the higher the quality. The size and tightness of the knots themselves are related to two important factors, namely the fineness of the yarn and quality of the work to make the knots as close as possible to each other. The density of the knots in certain rugs are also more important that some other rugs. Rugs with smaller knots take more time than the ones with larger knots and thus are reflected in the final price. There is no magic formula to tell which region makes the finest rugs. Hand Knotted Persian Rugs – Something for Everyone The hand knotted rugs also carry with them some signs of imperfection – an inseparable “charm” of handmade pieces of art. Although a master weaver would try his best to make sure all the quality control measures are followed step by step and almost knot by knot, an expert could almost always find a few signs of imperfection in a hand knotted rug which are otherwise unnoticed by an average buyer. Throughout his career, Ray would continue to paint and experiment in filmmaking and sculpture. But it was his meeting with French Dadaist Marcel Duchamp in 1915, and his subsequent work in photography beginning in the early 1920s, that would have the greatest impact on the history of art.