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Handmade rugs have an intrinsic value derived not only through high-quality threads, but from the weaver themselves—the art of rug-making is sustained by the talent of each artist. Appreciators of technique view their work as a multiplying of the rug’s overall value, both economically and culturally. This is why handmade rugs have maintained a tremendous presence in the global market in spite of the speed of machine-made processing.
How to choose a rug
Persian and oriental rugs are so versatile; they will suit almost any décor in your home. Our rugs work successfully in places you would not normally expect like your kitchen or bathroom, or as a wall hanging – see our photo gallery. Come in and see us and we will help you choose.
Choosing a rug you should think of the following
Consider the advantages of handmade. Handmade carpets are mostly woven with hand-dyed yarn and traditional weaving techniques. These hand-knotted rugs can seem to be costly and that is because of the amount of work that goes into making them some can take up to a year to complete. Handmade wool rugs will be more durable than similar rugs of man-made materials; handmade rugs can last more than one lifetime.
Buying machine-made. Machine made rugs are made can also echo traditional designs and symbols, other include contemporary designs. Most use man-made fibres and colours and can be less expensive but may not last for many generations.
Decide on colours and patterns. The range of patterns and colours are endless – from traditional, classic to modern patterns with either vibrant earthy colours or a muted, pastel palette. So choose the combination that appeals most to you – a photo of the room or a swatch of fabric can help you choose what will suit.
Choose the right size rug. No matter which style you choose, the best way to make sure the rug looks right in the room is to get the right size. A photo of the room will help with this.
Traditional rugs are always wholly made by hand, each knot tied by the weaver around the warp threads on a vertical or horizontal loom. A handmade rug can have from thousands to millions of knots and can take from 2 weeks to 2 years to make.
The materials are generally wool, silk or cotton, or a mixture. The backing- the longitudinal warp threads and the latitudinal weft threads- of the rug is always either cotton, wool, silk or jute.
The most usual and popular traditional rugs are made in Turkey, Iran (Persia), Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and China. Lesser available rugs are also made in Morocco, Egypt, Eastern Europe and Southern Russia and Turkmenistan.
The Persian carpet (Middle Persian: bōb, Persian: carpet farsh, meaning “to spread”; sometimes Qali carpets) is an essential part of Persian art and culture. Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia. In 2008, Iran’s export of hand-woven carpets was $ 420 million or 30% of the world’s market. There is an estimated population of 1.2 million weavers in Iran producing carpets for domestic markets and international exports. Iran exports carpets to more than 100 countries, as hand-woven rugs are one of its main non-oil export items. The country produces about five million square meters of carpets annually-80 percent of which are sold in international markets. In recent times, Iranian carpets have come under fierce competition from other countries producing reproductions of original Iranian designs as well as cheaper substitutes.
The designs of Iranian carpets are also copied by weavers from other countries. Iran is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of handmade carpets, producing three quarters of the world’s total output. Though in recent times, this ancient tradition has come under stiff competition from machine-made products. Iran is also the maker of the largest handmade carpet in history, measuring 60,546 square feet (5,624.9 square meters).
What makes a Persian Rug a Persian Rug?
A Persian rug is one that is produced in Iran and the surrounding areas that once comprised the Persian empire. Stretching from China to Turkey, the Persian Empire was one of the mightiest in the history of civilisation, and perhaps the most commonly appreciated export of that era is the ubiquitous ‘Persian Rug’. Some people consider a Persian Rug to be from Iran only (the epicentre of what was once the Persian empire), and rugs from other areas in ex-Persian empire countries such as Afghanistan, Turkey Pakistan or India to be ‘Oriental Rugs’
Persian rugs are highly sought after for their beauty, craftsmanship and durability. A genuine Persian Rug of the highest quality can command a price tag in the millions of dollars.
Also known as Persian Carpets, these historically significant works of art are made for commercial and residential uses, and also for cultural symbolism.
Usually a Persian Rug is understood to refer to pile-woven textiles, however flat weave Kilim and Soumak rugs, and embroidered Suzani carpets are also threads of the dare we say it, ‘rich tapestry’ of Persian rug making.
The earliest roots of the ancient art of Persian carpet weaving can be traced back to 400BC, when classic Greek author Xenophon describes them as precious works of art worthy of use as diplomatic gifts.
Most Persian rugs use a pile of sheep’s wool with cotton warps and wefts tensioning the foundation of the rug. Warps are strong thick threads which run the length of the rug. Wefts pass under and over the warps from each side of the rug. Sometimes silk is used for warps and in pile, either to highlight elements of design or as the entirety of the pile material, which is most commonly seen in wall hangings.
Weaving a pile rug is an enormously time-consuming and skilled process which can take anywhere from a few months to several years depending on the size and quality of the rug. A commonly used indication of the quality of a rug is its knot count per square inch. On average Persian Rugs range from about 30 to 300 knots per square inch.
For more information about Persian Rugs and what to look for when buying them feel free to get in touch with West End Co.’s Daniel Axiak by clicking here.
Traditional Persian Rugs
I define classic rugs as being the traditional medallion, floral and repeating geometric design rugs I grew up with. Traditional rugs are a handmade artisan floor decoration from Central Asia- starting in Turkey and moving through Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal before ending in China. The materials used both for the pile and base are natural and include wool, silk and cotton with the dyes being a mixture of vegetable and mineral and synthetic.
I can source you a classic rug from the finest rug makes in the world in any colour and size, or you also have the option of a bespoke rug created to your exact specifications.
