A dining room rug works harder than a rug almost anywhere else in the house. It has to look beautiful under the table, stay put while chairs are pulled in and out several times a day, and survive...

Frequent washing can shorten the lifespan of an Iranian carpet when it involves unnecessary soaking, unsuitable detergents, aggressive handling, or inadequate drying. However, appropriate cleaning removes contamination that would otherwise contribute to deterioration. The objective is to clean...

A carpet’s appearance can suggest craftsmanship without revealing how it was produced. Traditional motifs, soft fibres, and carefully finished edges appear in both handmade and manufactured pieces. Reliable identification therefore begins with construction, supported by several observations rather...