WHAT IS A HAND-TUFTED RUG?

WHAT IS A HAND-TUFTED RUG?

• Tufted rugs can achieve the look of a hand knotted rug, for a fraction of the price. Hand-tufted rugs are made by inserting rows of tufts into a cotton base with a tufting gun. This technique is less time consuming and therefore the rugs cost less to make. This does not mean the rugs are not of good quality. Some of the best rugs in today’s market are hand-tufted.

• Machine-made rugs are made on huge, fast-running looms, which cut production time significantly. That does not mean these rugs are not of good quality. Many fantastic rugs are made on Wilton and Axminster looms throughout the world. These machine-made rugs can contain dense piles and quality wool, which can stand up with many of the best rugs in the world.

WHAT IS A PERSIAN RUG?

• A true Persian rug comes from Iran. Persia was the former name of Iran and the rugs have kept that identity. A rug cannot be Persian unless it comes from Iran.

WHERE DO ORIENTAL RUGS COME FROM?

• Oriental rugs mainly come from a variety of countries such as Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and others. The countries listed produce real Oriental rugs of excellent quality.