Oriental Rugs

Oriental Rugs

Oriental Rugs

By Lanny Hintz
Oriental rugs have come a long way since their early days. The
early days were a time when the rugs produced in the east were
popular in the east only. Persia, India, Turkey and Tibet were
some of the oldest manufacturers of these rugs. The main reason
due to which these were not so popular in the west was lack of
transportation in the older days.

The rug industry has carved a niche of its own. Initially, rugs
were popular only in the west but in recent days, this
popularity has spread to the east also. The manufacture of rugs
using machines has also increased. One of the most favored among
the machine manufactured rugs is the oriental rugs. Some of the
properties of oriental rugs which make them unique are:

§ Though the cost of these rugs is high, they are designed with
the finest textures and give a royal look to your home.

§ Oriental rugs are woven in different countries with different
designs. For example, the rugs from Iran or Persia are huge,
bulky, and exquisite. Oriental rugs are designed by
incorporating the culture of their own country and the
neighboring countries in the design. 828 International, AminCo,
Feizy, Kalat, Lotfy, Momeni, Nichols, Fette, Samad, Tamarian,
and Trans-Ocean are some important designs of oriental rugs.

§ These rugs when purchased from a genuine dealer are a
lifetime investment and give good value for your money.

§ Oriental rugs come in Geometric patterns or simple designs,
bright colors or light tones, with can make every room in your
house beautiful.

The important factors to be kept in mind when purchasing an
oriental rug are:

i.Since these are costly, the exact size which you require must
be measured first.

ii.The quality of rugs depends on the knots woven per square
inch. If the knots per square inch are higher, the rug is of
better quality.

iii.Look for imperfections on the rug surface.

The oriental rugs are durable and environment-friendly. These
are hand made and each strand is hand stretched to provide
greater strength and consistency. The two types of knots used in
making oriental rugs are - the symmetrical Turkish knot or the
asymmetrical Persian knot. Horizontal looms are used to weave
smaller rugs and vertical looms to weave larger ones. The time
for completion varies with the size of the rug. Since oriental
rugs are costly, all your needs must be assessed properly before
you buy one.

The oriental rugs are designed by experts who are well versed
with the tradition and culture of their region. They try to
transfer this culture into their rugs through well depicted
sceneries and designs. In the recent days, a sort of innovation
has crept into the manufacture of these rugs. Weavers have been
blending old models with new ones in the recent days. The
Persian designs are famous all over the world today also.
Recognizing this popularity, the manufacturers are finding newer
ways to incorporate these designs into the modern rug

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