Sometimes customers who want to buy rugs, or have their rugs cleaned and repaired, shop around and their only consideration is “low prices”. I just found something for them: The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness…
Moth Damage Moths are quite pesky little insects. They do all sorts of damage to everything from our beloved rugs, to our clothes and investment. Moths can do a large amount of harm to Oriental carpets but it is preventable….
Gholtogh Rugs Gholtogh is a very small town in the province of Zandjan in north west Iran. The province of Zangjan is surrounded with seven states of West Azarbayjan, East Azarbayjan, Ardabil, Guilan, Qazvin, Hamedan, and Kurdistan. All of these…
Bowers Museum Presents Persian FamilyFestival of Nwruz on March 7, 2010 Event expands the knowledge of history, tradition, and customs of Persian New Year from Ancient Persia to modern Iran . SANTA ANA, Calif. – Bowers Museum will host the…
Rug Buying Secrets & Tips 1- If you do not know much about Oriental rugs, try to get to know your Oriental rug dealer. The dealer should be knowledgeable and should not be overly persistent in trying to sell you…
Persian Carpet Designs In a book called Persian Carpet Designs, by Mehry Reid, a reader can catch an insight at the hundreds of designs a Persian Carpet could possess. Reid was born in Iran and studied all over the world….
The Legend of the Persian Carpet On January 18, 2010 I went to Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to say good buy to the famous Ardabil and Coronation carpets which had been on display from November 14, 2009….
Oriental Rugs Today When someone thinks of an Oriental rugs, many people automatically think of an aged carpet that is considered an antique and very expensive. What may surprise people is that many area rugs that are being woven in…
Emmett Eiland in his book Oriental Rugs Today writes: American tourists often return from Turkey with Kaiseri rugs made in central Anatolia. Local rug merchants represent them as silk rugs. In fact, they are made with mercerized cotton, a poor…
This morning, I was reading Oriental Rugs Today written by Emmett Eiland, a very informative book. One topic seemed interesting and since sometimes my customers ask me if they should buy rugs when they are on a trip to Turkey,…