November 11, 2009
An old rule of thumb for purchasing an Oriental Rug is to look at the reverse side: Is the back of the rug as crisp and clear as the front?
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August 25, 2008
It's not uncommon for a new or old rug to have few if any forms of ID affixed to the reverse side. However, on select older rugs, there are instances where a very loose form of ID is available: a small cloth about 1.5" x 2" stapled close to one corner of the reverse side of the carpet. It often has two letters in caps, followed by a sequence of numbers (often 4). What is this cloth? What are these numbers? We explore it in this article.
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June 26, 2008
KPSI is one of many indicators which Oriental Rug Specialists rely on when evaluating rugs. However, it is not the end-all-be-all when deciding quality! Learn more about this one facet of Persian and Oriental Rugs
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March 28, 2008
It depends on the carpet. A rug with a pile height of 1/4" will rarely serve well inverted on your floor. However, there are such flat-woven rugs such as soumac weaves, which may in fact be used as reversible rugs. On the face of a soumac rug, you will find almost a crochet appearance of weave. On the reverse of the rug, the technique appears almost identical to that of a standard Oriental Rug: almost no distinguishable difference.
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March 10, 2008
Oriental Rugs come in many shapes and sizes. It's tough as a consumer to go into your local Oriental Rug showroom without really knowing what are the standard sizes available. We've compiled both some common and not so common area rug sizes and shapes so you can prepare for your search with greater ease. While there are certainly many sizes inbetween, this chart should serve as an excellent starting point!
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