Kayseri
A Turkish rug made from wool and silk with over 300 knots per square inch, featuring floral and curvy designs in vivid colors.
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New York Textile Month at abc's Manhattan Flagship
In collaboration with the Parsons MFA Textiles Program, abc will be hosting a month-long exhibition curated by Preethi Gopinath (Director, MFA Textiles) and Gabi Asfour, featuring textile art by ei...
Meet the Maker: Ethan Abramson
With a keen eye for aesthetics and functional furniture, Ethan Abramson is the New York-based furniture maker behind the newest magic in abc's indoor-outdoor collection.
The Magic of Kashmir Craft Revival
Driven by creative passion and a longstanding pride in the craft, Me & K creates beauty for generations to come with the very finest cashmere.
The Magic of Handmade Rugs
Buying an antique rug can be intimidating. With a vast variety of origins, construction methods, weave types, materials, and processes, it's important to have a base level of knowledge about handma...
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RSSKnot Count
A measure of the fineness of a carpet, knot count is established by turning a carpet over and tallying the number of knots within a horizontal strip of 1 inch (25 centimeters) and a vertical strip ...
Read moreKarabagh (Karabakh)
Persian rugs made in the southeastern Caucasus, close to the Kazak district and bordering northeastern Iran. Karabagh rugs feature medallion-like “eagle kazaks,” “cloudband kazaks” with medallions ...
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The network of warp and weft threads onto which the knots are tied. The foundation of a tribal rug is usually made of wool, which gives the finished carpet a floppy feel. The foundation of a city o...
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Rugs created in the village of Heriz, located the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, that feature rich reds, blues, greens, and yellows resonating against an ivory background. The rugs are mostly distingu...
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