There’s something about walking into a home with a beautiful Oriental or Persian rug that makes the home feel classy and elegant, yet comfortable and homey. Walking through those homes, I always thought that the rugs were bank breakers, and the home owners must have a heck of a lot of disposable income.
But now I know better, because now I know about Rugman.com and its large selection of authentic hand-knotted Persian and Oriental rugs.
Often times Oriental rugs and Persian rugs are thought to be the same thing, but that’s not true. There is a difference, it’s subtle, but it’s there.
The Oriental rug is revered and treasured for its great beauty. There is a great deal of confusion as to exactly what an Oriental rug is. It is not just any patterned area rug. An Oriental rug is a work of art that is piled or flat woven fabric hand-knotted in one of the traditional weaving areas of the Middle or Far East. It originates from Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Turkey, some of the southern territories of the old Soviet Union, Balkan countries, and some North African countries. You will never find an Oriental rug made anywhere in Western Europe or the United States.
The Persian rug, a distinct subset of the Oriental rug category, is considered to be the finest in the world and is highly sought after.
A Quick And Easy Guide To Understanding Persian And Oriental Rugs
Founded in 1998, Rugman.com is the result of a three generation rug import / export family business, combining centuries-old techniques of the rug trade with the latest advancements in technology and e-commerce.
Rugman.com engages in Fair Trade practices, purchasing their rugs directly from the rug weavers. Each Oriental and Persian rug is hand-crafted, using natural fibers and dyes; each one is unique, durable, and leaves only a small environmental footprint.
Day in and day out Rugman.com is committed to providing their customers with handmade rugs at affordable prices, and has emerged as a leader in the online rug market, with operations in both the U.S. and Canada and distribution centers across Europe and Asia.
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