Persian Second Life

Persian 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.

with dark red fields and repeating black or blue and ivory 'gul' motifs

Recognizable by their diverse colour and style

almost blanket-like feel

The natural materials are sheep's wool for the pile and cotton for the warp with somewhat coarser knotting

Known also as the Qashqai Saddlebag

Pakistani Bokhara – with their velvety

nicknamed iron rugs

but there was some variation

Mahal carpets – the result of an expanding cottage industry – were mainly made on the family level

Ziggler or Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets

With 20-120 knots per square inch – higher in the finest antique rugs – the carpets feature simple patterns in true nomadic fashion

These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick