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Hand-Tufted

A hand-tufted rug is less time consuming to produce and lower in price than a hand-knotted rug. To create a hand-tufted rug, an artisan uses a hand-tufting tool to hook each piece of yarn. Hand-tuf...
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Jute, Seagrass, Hemp and Sisal

These natural fibers provide excellent neutral accents to any setting allowing for endless decorative versatility. Keep in mind that they are better suited for less frequented spaces as they absorb...
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Fringe

The trailing ends of the warp threads left at the top and bottom of a carpet for decorative effect. The fringe may be loose or decoratively knotted depending on local custom. Occasionally the fring...
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Gol

The literal meaning is “foreign flower” and is based on the French Savonnerie carpets that resemble stylized and somewhat angular cabbage roses.
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Hand-Knotted

The most time consuming, labor intensive way to produce a rug in which individual yarns are knotted around pair of warp yarns that run the length of the rug. In general, the more knots per square i...
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Curvilinear Design

The carpet design that relies on high knot count to produce intricately curved designs worked from fluid organic lines.
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Ghiordes

Early Ghiordes prayer rugs are among the most iconic of their type in Anatolia, Turkey, and in the surrounding area. Strong colors, vibrant red backgrounds, and soft pastels reminiscent of Oushak r...
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Fresco

The Fresco collection reimagines the world of vintage rugs and breathes new life into their timeworn patinas. Each vintage rug is neutralized of its original colors through solar power and water wa...
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Baluch

Persian rugs created in Baluchistan, now part of Iran and Pakistan, recognized for their unique bright color combinations. The design is typically a tree-of-life motif, but they can also feature ge...
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