| ...es. handmade
area rugs are like works of art. couristan's handmade area rugs have
extraordinary detail and elegance in unique motifs including antique-washed
looks, traditional, deeply contoured orientals and fashionable open field area
rugs with intricate borders in brilliant hues.
since the 1950's, when the company entered the broadloom market, couristan
has remained the undisputed leade... |
| ...oriental weavers is the largest machine woven rug manufacturer in the world. the company is one of the leading exporters of rugs worldwide, and the largest player in the egyptian market.
oriental weavers is engaged in the production of machine woven carpets and rugs for residential, commercial and hospitality industries. it is widely acknowledged as the market leader and trend setter in technolog... |
| ...generations of expertise
beginning in 1970, zoroufy first brought beauty to homes with their fine
oriental rugs and tapestries. knowledge of design and appreciation for the art
of oriental rugs came naturally for its founder, hassan zoroufy, as this
information had been passed down for generations from his family's experience in
the rug trade.
responding to demand
during the early 198... |
| ...ige in the high-end decorative carpet business.
founded in 1943, patterson, flynn & martin established its reputation as a
supplier of the finest floor coverings, including historic reproductions,
oriental carpets and exclusive wilton designs.
under
f. schumacher & co., the patterson, flynn & martin collection has grown
to encompass an expanded variety of constructions, including exquisite
... |
| ...own and now anglo supplies canada from coast to coast. from our modern 30,000 square foot facility in toronto, and offices in vancouver, bc we are one of the largest and most respected wholesalers of oriental and decorator rugs and carpets in canada. anglo oriental specializes in both "programmed" lines of decorator carpets and rugs, which are contained in this website, and unique one of a kind pi... |
| ...ally, our rugs are of the same high quality and standards. new zealand wool
creates the most colorful machine-made rugs in the world. available in a
multitude of designs that include traditional, oriental, transitional and
contemporary, wools of new zealand brand rugs make a style statement in any
decor.
commercial
commercial carpets that earn the wools of new zealand brand have met s... |
| ...o every product we
release.
six wallpaper collections and two fabric-only collections are produced by our
in-house studio each year. themes range from french provincial and british
colonial to oriental and american traditional. thibaut also offers resource
collections which combine product of a similar style into one large volume
making it easier for designers and consumers to find the ... |
| ...rugs radici usa offers a variety of face weights to cover the
wide spectrum of popular retail price points.
the radici usa rug collections are produced in a variety of colors and designs,
from oriental to transitional to contemporary to participate in all growth
segments of the floor covering industry.
100% wool woven carpet the radici usa carpet is woven on wilton looms from solid
v... |
| ...r
quality handcrafted rugs, the company has built a reputation for its ability to
combine color and design to create a broad range of area rugs that portray
“tradition for today.”
the family oriental rug business originated in the early 1900s in iran under
mirza kalaty’s grandfather, and in 1979 mirza kalaty founded the company in the
usa. today, mirza along with his five sons, ramin,... |
| ...lotfy & sons is recognized in the oriental rug industry for carrying a broad
and balanced range of handmade oriental carpets. our mission is to provide the
best product available to our customers and to maintain a tradition of classic
designs while innovating with new textures, colors and weaves.
our oriental carpets are imported from india, china, pakistan and iran and we
maintain a stro... |
| ...since 1930, bashian has been a leading importer and creator of fine oriental
rugs from the rug-weaving capitals of the world. the bashian name is a
recognized benchmark of quality in the rug industry. includes product line,
company and rug history, rug care and maintenance, how to choose a rug,
decorating, design, placement, faqs, dealer locator, and contact information... |
| ...the major focus of the company is to provide high quality products at fair
and reasonable prices. we manufacture and travel the world to find the best
factories that produce outstanding quality rugs to correspond with today’s
fashion trends. we pride ourselves on fast, efficient and friendly customer
service.
the exellan collections are the foundation of our product mix. exellan is a
y... |
| ...g original collections range from the finest antiques and
reproductions to the most fashion forward, contemporary rugs. safavieh offers a
wide variety of transitional area and accent rugs of both oriental and
contemporary designs: wool, hand-tufted classics, hampton and soho. safavieh
also produces a variety of rug designs from american country styles and 19th and
early 20th century euro... |
| ...founded in 1979 by mr. mohamed farid khamis, with leadership from ms. yasmine khamis & ms. farida khamis the oriental weavers group of 17 businesses is one of the finest producers of machine-made carpets and area rugs in the world. with manufacturing on three continents and a work force of over 20,000 skilled associates globally, the hospitality business is a growing part of this 1billion dollar, ... |
| ...
over 25 years of experience in the imported area rug industry.
loloi is the designer and creator of some of the finest collections of
handmade and machine made area rugs, commonly referred to as oriental rugs.
loloi distinguishes itself in the industry by providing superb customer
service. as companies have grown and expanded, the personal touch has been lost.
design client and store buy... |
| ...our rugs are supplied by highly qualified experienced
manufacturers in europe, asia and the middle east. our wide variety of styles
include oriental patterns, modern, and hand hooked modacrilic rugs. we carry non
slip underlay for hard surface floors as well as double stick underlay to be
used for carpet on carpet application.
... |
| ...n the flooring industry, cosmos
carpets is one of the premiere wholesalers and distributors supplying the north
american market.
our products are unique and span the range from the ever-popular oriental
patterns to the cutting edge eclectic and modern.
cosmos spares no borders in importing the most desirable area rugs. we bring in
the widest variety from the four corners of the globe. ... |
| ...ore and can actually become the central focus within an interior. many people actually choose to give their accent rugs pride of place and hang it from the wall.
accent rugs can be braided, persian, orientals, rag, hooked and just about any other design. the concept that accent rugs have to be a specific style or shape or size just doesn't apply. wherever there is a need in a particular room for ... |
| ...f damage and wear & tear. in spite of this, you should still be able to find an antique rug in a relatively good state. here are some of the things to look out for when shopping for an antique or oriental rug:
antique rugs should be professionally cleaned before assessing it's value. if possible, ask the person or the company that you are buying the item from to get it cleaned in advance. dir... |
| ...pan from one wall to another, and is typically not even attached as part of the floor.
area rugs can be produced on a loom quite similar to woven fabric, made using needle felts, knotted by hand (in oriental rugs), made with their pile injected into a backing material (called tufting), flatwoven, made by hooking wool or cotton through the meshes of a sturdy fabric or embroidered. carpet is common... |
| ...eloped from the versatility of axminster construction. the basic construction was adapted slightly by the marshall field & company, which set up an axminster mill in north carolina to manufacture oriental patterned carpets now known as karastan.
these axminster rugs, with patterns that were recreated from antique orientals, do not have the stiff construction characteristic of axminsters. inst... |
| ...s been a part of both romania and the ukraine-depending on the political situation. the designs are often floral with elegantly drawn motifs and colors in earth tones. the style shows both french and oriental influences. bessarabian rugs rugs are almost always wowen, meaning they have no pile. the rare bessarabian rug with pile is very valuable. bessarabian rugs are not as formal as, for example, ... |
| ...y weft is attached to the warp by one of three knot types (see below), such as shag carpet which was popular in the 1970s, to form the pile or nap of the carpet. knotting by hand is most prevalent in oriental rugs and carpets. kashmir carpets are also hand-knotted. pile carpets, like flat carpets, can be woven on a loom. both vertical and horizontal looms have been used in the production of europe... |
| ...ndustrialist / retailer marshall field had a traditional axminster weaving loom modified to create what no one else had ever created -- a machine-made rug woven through the back, just like a handmade oriental, featuring intricate designs and virtually unlimited color variety. karastan’s rug mill was established in 1926, and introduced the first karastan rugs to the public in 1928.
machine made ru... |
| ...oriental rugs are fine crafted rugs that contribute nicely to any formal or informal setting in your home. open virtually any magazine on decorating and you'll find oriental rugs used as integral part of the decor. oriental rugs blend wonderfully with contemporary, formal, ornate, casual and traditional decorating styles. oriental rugs are as adaptable to the casual living styles of today as to a ... |
| ...for many people the term "persian rug" is synonymous with oriental rugs in general. certainly the variety of persian rugs, from the sophisticated larger versions made by master weavers to the smaller but no less charming nomadic persian rugs, is extraordinary. the colorings of persian rugs are invariably rich and deep, usually with a ground of crimson backing symbolic, figurative or naturalistic m... |
| ...muslims are often seen kneeling and prostrating on small embroidered rugs, called "prayer rugs." for those unfamiliar with the use of these rugs, they may look like small "oriental carpets," or simply nice pieces of embroidery.
during islamic prayers, worshippers bow, kneel, and prostrate on the ground in humility before god. the only requirement in islam is that prayers be performed in an area t... |
| ...the savonnerie rug, aristocrat of rugs of the western world, was first produced in 1628. the savonnerie rug has a textured pile, knotted by hand in much the same manner as an oriental carpet, with a turkish knot. savonnerie rugs are usually baronial in size and are better suited to elaborate and formal rooms. named for a children's hospice in southern france, in the 17th c. students of pierre dupo... |
| ...way or living room, take care to choose one that is going to be able to withstand the test of time. although wool is known for its toughness, some applications, particularly those used to manufacture oriental rugs, use very long fibers which are not always practical for area rugs that have to withstand a large amount of human traffic... |
| ...undation for your design scheme. an area rug can visually integrate or harmonize eclectic elements in any décor or can revitalize a room.
there’s an endless array of area rug designs to choose from; oriental, persian, contemporary, country/casual, transitional and novelty designs are just a few that can be found in nearly any price range.
this checklist, presents some questions you should ask yo... |
| ...categorized in four different styles:
traditional - traditional area rugs are typically modern-day representations of more formal, time-honored european and asian designs reminiscent of either oriental or persian motifs. today's traditional designs typically incorporate current color pallets and sometimes an all-over geometric pattern with linear components for a more simplistic design as o... |
| ...
nashville, tenn., nov. 15, 2018 /prnewswire/ -- kathy anderson has us falling
in love with her latest collection. the go-to celebrity interior designer has
collaborated with orientalist home to create her latest line of hand-made rugs.
with a handful of collections being launched this year and new projects ahead,
kathy anderson's empire is flourishing. kathy has teamed up with gady yes... |
| ...on the third day of new york home fashions market, htt senior editor cecile corral talks with oriental weavers and orian rugs about what’s driving the growth of machine-made rugs.
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| ...central oriental rugs handmade acrylic carpet
materials: silk
technology: hand knotted
size: 2’x3’ (61x91cm)-14’x20’ (427x610cm)
color: blue, yellow, pink, beige, light and green.
design: flower, birds, tree of life, horse, medallion, four season, last supper and hunting fit for: bedroom, living room, study room, kitchen, dining area, hallway, gallery, corridor, porch, office etc. ... |
| ...Handwoven or hand knotted rugs native to the Middle or Far East available in many patterns and known for their colorations. Many machine-made rugs, made using Oriental rug designs, are also referred to as Oriental rugs... |
| ...The word used to describe the variations in color found within a single color in an Oriental carpet. Abrash is commonly seen in tribal nomadic rugs and in reproductions of them. Mild Abrash is caused by variations in yarn diameter native to nomadic dyeing and yarn spinning. Heavy Abrash is caused by the change over to a new dye batch. Generally Abrash is desirable in tribal carpets and undesirable... |
| ...A small Oriental rug motif that resembles a pine cone or pear... |
| ...There are two basic types of knots used in oriental rugs:
Persian Senneh
A fine asymmetrical knot used in fine urban and complex tribal carpets.
Observers will notice that these rugs have a light and a dark side.
Turkish Ghiordes
The symmetrical knot used in most tribal carpets it makes for a higher pile
heavy wearing style of rug. Chi... |
| ...l knots in a linear foot of rug. As with knot count, the higher the number, generally the higher the quality of the rug. This measurement is commonly used for judging the quality of Chinese and other Oriental rugs... |
| ...Traditional word that means of the Eastern World or of the land found by ship when Africa has been circled , it has come to more accurately describe characteristics of Turkey, Iran, India, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan. The modern definition excludes characteristics of China and Indochina now classified as Asian... |