Orientalcarpets are incredibly beautiful and prestigious. They fascinate with their beauty at first sight, it is impossible to remain indifferent to them. And there is an explanation for this fact. First, oriental rugs are mostly handmade. The world’s finest carpets are woven using ancient techniques by a small circle of weavers known to the world. Each carpet is unique and inimitable. There is no other carpet like it in the world. And this is its value. Imagine being the owner of the world’s only iPhone or car. And if you decide to afford such a luxury, you face a challenge in choosing.
How to choose a handmade carpet so that it will serve you for many years and make you happy? Let’s consider several factors that affect the quality of an oriental rug.
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One of the main indicators of carpet quality is its density, that is. number of nodes per square inch. The more of them per unit area, the denser the carpet and the stronger it is. Densely woven carpets will serve you for decades.
The pattern of the product also depends on the density. The denser the carpet, the clearer and finer the pattern, and, accordingly, the more expensive the carpet itself. Density affects wear resistance, sound insulation, and thermal insulation characteristics. The rarest, most unique and expensive carpets have a density of about 1.5 million knots per 1 square meter.
The average price of 1 square meter of a good handmade oriental carpet today can be equated to 1 square meter of housing in the European capital.
Oriental carpets are made using yarn dyed only with natural dyes. Yes, yes, that’s right. The bright, colorful and durable patterns of Persian, Chinese and Indian carpets are obtained by dyeing silk and wool with dyes of plant and animal origin. Even after hundreds of years, the dyes will not fade, but will only open up in depth. In total, about 150 shades can be used in a carpet. The more of them, the more expensive the carpet.
Silk carpets are valued for their quality, durability and uniqueness. They are passed down from generation to generation. Silk carpets have a noble luster, softness and tenderness to the touch. They can only be compared to the precision of Swiss watches.
A carpet should not only be seen, touched, felt, but also its history should be felt in the soul, which will be revealed only to the true owner. It’s not for nothing that there is a belief that it is the carpet that chooses its owner, and not vice versa!
We wish you to choose and feel your carpet, which will delight you for many years and give warmth to your home! And our consultants will be happy to help you cope with such a difficult but very interesting task.
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