Flooring oriental rug

A good carpet perfectly sets the scene in
a room, giving it character and coziness. The most famous of all carpets, is
the oriental rug.

Origin of the oriental rug

As the name implies, this is made in the Orient. This used to include the
entire Asian world, with the Arab countries and also China. Only handmade
carpets from these countries are still allowed to call themselves Oriental
carpets. The history of oriental carpet reaches far back. Already in pre-Christian
times, the nomadic peoples of central and central Asia furnished their tents
with woven oriental rugs. In the Middle Ages, finally, the court manufactures
of the Mongols, Shahs and Sultans emerged. In these workshops the knotting
techniques for the oriental rug were improved.

Names of oriental rugs

The carpets are usually named after their origin. For example, comes the
“Tabriz“From Iran, one”Beloutsch“,
Named after the nomadic tribe of Baluchen, is from Afghanistan, Pakistan or
Iran. The classic weave from the Orient, is hand-knotted. These threads are
stretched on a vertical frame. The tighter the knots on a surface are
together, the more elaborate, but also more durable and valuable is the
carpet. However, every region makes their carpets a bit different. The
patterns and ornaments used in Oriental rug are therefore often typical of a
particular region.

Production and properties

Frequently one recognizes floral motifs in classical Persian carpets. On
the other hand, Gabbehs, which are South Persian nomadic carpets, are more
abstract in form. “Kilims” is an example of well-known woven
carpets. They look the same from the front and the back and are therefore
usable on both sides. Except as a carpet, they are also used as a blanket or
wall hanging. The classic material is wool, very fine (wall) carpets are made
of silk. The oriental rugs were originally dyed with vegetable and animal
dyes, which is rare today.

The value of oriental rugs depends on age, origin, material, style and
rarity.

Unfortunately, good working conditions are not always guaranteed when
making carpets. Therefore, many dealers of the European carpet retailer
founded the cross-company brand “Care and Fair”. It runs social
projects in Nepal, Pakistan and India and works to improve working
conditions.

recognition

Unfortunately, there are often fakes of the original oriental rugs. It is
not always easy to see if an oriental rug was actually woven or knotted by
hand. Frank Sachau, owner of Kiek, one of the largest importers of oriental
rugs knows: You can see it on the back, which looks completely different from
an oriental rug, which was manufactured by machine. For today, there is not a
single machine worldwide that can replicate a knot made by human hands.

Oriental rugs are becoming popular again. One finds back to originality, to
the real, to the timeless and also to the sustainable. Oriental rugs fit
perfectly into practically all furnishing styles and create a wonderful
impression, especially in combination with modern furniture classics.