360-year old Kerman carpet will sell for only $7,500,000. It is almost 6′ x 9′ with cotton foundation and wool-silk pile. It will be $140,000 per square foot. It is being sold by Sotheby’s in New York in June. William…
We do professional rug cleaning and repair. We do not do dry or steam cleaning as this is only surface cleaning and the type of job that wall-wall carpet cleaners do. What we do is wet washing and deep cleaning…
It is 6:00 am in Los Angeles and I am at work. It is Election day and our rug store is a polling place today. Employees of the city are setting up. It will be a busy day today with…
Jute is called the “Golden Fiber” for its luster and strong fibers. Its soft, long, and strong fibers are perfect for areas rugs which can be used as natural floor covering in low as well as high traffic areas. Jute…
Bamboo is extraordinary in its sustainability and renewability. It can be harvested in 3-4 years while oak takes almost 40 years to mature before it can be harvested. After bamboo is cut, a new shoot will grow from its roots,…
Antique Handknotted Heriz Serapi Rug Made in the late 19th century in Heriz (northwest Iran) Size: 12’ x 19’8” Palace Size Rug Foundation: Cotton Pile: Lamb’s Wool Perfect condition Has original double corded selvages and original fringes Natural dyes …
We sometimes receive rugs for downsizing. These rugs maybe damaged on the borders or the owners would like to move into a smaller places. We measure and mark the borders which should be removed. Then we cut the marked borders…
We sell cow skins/cowhides in our showroom on 1655 South La Cienega Blvd. here in Los Angeles. They are natural and add character and warmth to the places in which they are used. Our cowhides are individually selected and hand…
We receive many rugs for cleaning, repair, stain removal or other services. We inspect them all. If there are damaged areas, we secure them before we do the cleaning. This prevents the damages to get bigger. We also mark the…
Salt Bags of Iran: A program by the Textile Museum Associates of Southern California. Today, we had a wonderful well attended program on these salt bags which was followed by show and tell section. Salt bags were an essential part…