Bowers MuseumSanta Ana, California I will have a lecture on this coming Saturday April 26, 2008 in the Bowers Museum. I will have two presentations with a video on how Persian rugs are made, from sheering wool from the back…
A Persian Rug Show will be held in the beautiful Island of Kish on the Persian Gulf, in Iran. Several Oriental rug dealers and importers will visit this show from New York, Los Angeles, Florida and other places. Many of…
Today is April 22, 2008. For the past three decades, April 22nd. has been observed as the Earth Day in the United States to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth‘s environment. At our company RugIdea.com every day is…
Recently, I have been contacted by different individuals trying to sell their rugs. I received such an e-mail this morning from someone who wanted to sell a very nice American Sarouk. Below, you can read my response: “The rug market…
Today, I received this e-mail from a reader of my blog and my website regarding rug cleaning and its cost:“If you would be so kind as to answer my question, I would greatly appreciate it. I have a 9’ x…
Some times I look for other rug blogs to read and study on the Internet. I do not find them updated. Why? The publishers do not have time, or since the Oriental, Persian and area rugs market is slow, they…
Recently, I have received several Oriental rugs, Persian rugs and area rugs with one or two holes in them. The rugs were for cleaning, but the owners did not want the repair on the holes. I was curious and asked…
04/16/2008 The Honorable Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510Phone: (202) 224-3841 Fax: (202) 228-3954 Dear Senator Dianne Feinstein, As a constituent, I am writing to you to express my strong concern regarding S….
04/16/2008 The Honorable Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3553 Fax: (202) 228-1338 Dear Senator Barbara Boxer, As a constituent, I am writing to you to express my strong concern regarding…
It has been my experience that when husband and wife come together to my store to buy rug, it is easier to sell. They consult with one another and make a sound decision easier and faster. When the wife or…