Oriental Rugs

  Handmade carpets and rugs produced across the Asian continent, commonly known as the Orient, are generally classified as Oriental rugs. While this broad definition is a good starting point, there is much more to these remarkable floor coverings than their place of origin. How Do Oriental Rugs Feel? Walk into a room with an Oriental rug , and you'll immediately notice a sense of warmth, luxury, and timeless elegance. An authentic Oriental rug is one of the few furnishings in a modern home created entirely by human hands—knot by knot—over the course of several months or even years. Oriental rugs are traditionally hand-knotted or handwoven in countries such as Iran (Persia), Turkey, Egypt, China, India, and Pakistan. Among them, Persian rugs from Iran are widely regarded as the finest and most celebrated. The defining characteristic of an authentic Oriental rug is its craftsmanship. Each rug is woven on a loom by skilled artisans who tie individual knots of wool,...