Persian Kashan

Persian KashanKashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan, central Persia's Isfahan Province. Known as the rugs of royalty for their royal palette of reds and blues, Kashans can be found in beige, olive green and grayish blue on the international market. The warp and weft are generally cotton, the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense, resulting in a thick, durable carpet. Knotting styles, while generally fine, vary, and carpets can feature

that weave the tribal Lilian rug

The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets

Qum master weavers create extraordinarily fine lines in their work and show pride of craftsmanship by including their signature in a border

with secondary colours of gold and yellow ochre

Beige and pale rust-reds unfold beautifully on dark blue backgrounds

the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom

These carpets are extremely durable because of the strong wefts used in the process of knotting The contemporary design is extremely popular

Pakistani Bokhara

Mood rugs are renowned the world over for their incredible softness

and the famous Herati design is occasionally included

These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick

these textiles were once used as ground cover during communal meals