Persian Hamadan

Persian HamadanHamadan rugs made in the towns and villages surrounding the city vary greatly, from quality to knot density to pattern. Finer examples include the Hosseinabad or Nahawand, while the less precious are simply referred to, collectively, as Hamadan. Dominant colours are madder reds, indigo blues and whites, with secondary colours of gold and yellow ochre, and the rugs are often based on geometric medallion and corner schemes, Herati (the most common) and

Persian Ardebil carpets are thin but with well done geometrical motifs

Bright and colourful

home to the famous Ottoman manufacturers

These rugs are woven with Senneh

including Pakistan and Afghanistan

undyed natural wool makes it soft and comfortable underfoot

makes them highly prized

variations of the handmade Bukhara rug are produced in many countries

Using ultra-fine silk fibres

is the birthplace of the Malayer rug

and its surrounding villages

and is another fine addition to the Oriental rug family