Turkish Second-Life

Turkish Second-LifeAfter years of refinement and innovation, each rug is carefully hand dyed using a variety of techniques. The concentrations of dyes, the artisans individual methods and precise timing of the wash produce subtle nuances and variations in each rug. The combination of the vintage rug and unique washing technique means that no two rugs in the collection are the same. Each Second Life rug is one of a kind.

Stylish and elegant

modern and contemporary decor

Because they resist insect infestations that destroy carpets

antique appearance and natural wood colouring

rich and hardy

where wool is an important source of income

from detailed medallion and corner designs to adventurous hunting rugs to pictorial rugs that portray scenes of daily life

and those manufactured before 1920 were often tied on a wool warp

undyed natural wool makes it soft and comfortable underfoot

although the asymmetrical Persian knot is used in some cities and – unique to the Sarab – both knots can be found within the same carpet

Indian cashmere carpets

vishapagorgs (dragon-carpets) and otsagorgs (serpent-carpets)