October 2007 Archive

• Persian Rugs

  Persian Rugs: Sarouk Rugs and Carpets

  10.26.07 | 13 Comments

  Indian Sarouk or Indo-Sarouk

  What is a Sarouk Rug?
  A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug originally woven in the Arak weaving district of Iran in the late 19th and early 20th century. Some are expensive: $45,000 to $60,000 for a great 9′ by 12′, for example. But what is the difference between a Ferahan […]

• Oriental Rugs General

  Judging Quality in Oriental Rugs

  10.26.07 | 2 Comments

  Connoisseurs spend lifetimes weighing which Oriental rugs are worthy of their collections. In the end it all comes down to taste, and for you too, your own taste is finally what matters. Still, there are criteria by which Oriental rugs are often judged that are commonly agreed on.

• Oriental Rugs General

  Oriental Rugs FAQ

  10.25.07 | 1 Comment

  Frequently asked questions about Oriental Rugs.
  In What Way Are Oriental Rugs Unique?
  Oriental rugs are different from all others in that their pile (usually wool) is tied to their foundations. That is why they are referred to as hand-knotted rugs, and that, more than anything, accounts for why they last so long—often 50-80 years in use. […]

• Oriental Rug Care

  Maintaining Oriental Rugs

  10.24.07 | 20 Comments

  People think that because Oriental rugs are valuable they must be pampered like fine China. But Oriental rugs have earned their reputation of being magical in part because of their sheer endurance. When they are dirty, they can be washed (unlike wall-to-wall carpeting, which can be surface cleaned only). And when they are injured they […]

• Oriental Rug Identification

  25 Oriental Rug Identification Tools

  10.24.07 | 5 Comments

  Learn these tips and tricks and you too can identify Oriental rugs.

  Tabriz carpet (in stock)

  1. If it was woven before World War 2, it is neither a Qum nor a Nain.
  2. Hamadans (made in several hundred different villages in N.W. Iran) are tied with a symmetrical (Turkish) knot, have cotton warps and wefts, […]

• Oriental Rug Geography

  Where are Oriental Rugs made?

  10.23.07 | Comment?

  Oriental rugs are made as far west as Morocco and as far east as eastern China; as far north as Mongolia and as far south as India. Today’s most important oriental rug weaving areas are in Turkey, Iran (Persia), Pakistan, Egypt, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and China.
  Why has rug-making grown up and persisted in these areas?

• Oriental Rug Care

  Emergency Care for Oriental Rugs

  10.23.07 | 16 Comments

  In this article, Emmett discusses what to do with your Oriental Rug in the the event of a spill, pet accident, or flood.

• Interior Design

  Interior Design with Oriental Rugs

  10.22.07 | 1 Comment

  Browse through fifty years of Architectural Digest, and you will find that Oriental rugs are featured in at least one home in every issue. In fact, Oriental rugs have been prized in Western interiors since the 16th century. Why? Because they make rooms look wonderful, and they do it instantly, without any trouble at all. […]

• Persian Rugs

  Persian Rugs: The Elusive Ziegler Mahal Rug

  10.13.07 | 1 Comment

  There exists a cabal of antique rug dealers, new rug dealers, collectors, rug producers, rug writers and editors who cheerfully promote the notion that we can spot a Ziegler carpet a mile off. The truth is, we wouldn’t know an antique Ziegler Mahal rug if we tripped over it. And what sort of beast is […]

• Emmett Eiland's News

  Welcome to the new Website

  10.12.07 | 2 Comments

  The Emmett Eiland’s team is proud to unveil our new website. We felt that the old website, though popular and functional, didn’t adequately convey the beauty we get to enjoy every day in our shop. Many of the rugs we sell are true works of art, and hopefully the new site will highlight that fact.
  Although […]