Precision Craftsmanship in Exquisite Floor Coverings

We all love beautiful hand made Persian rugs bursting with colour and soft cosiness. They are amazing pieces of art with the craft of making these rug masterpieces (easily crowned the kings of floor coverings) originating long before shops ever existed.

I am so excited to write about hand woven that were carefully created by a native Persian craftsman a long long time ago. From the sound of it these rugs are made of natural fibers and are very delicate, especially if they are old.

Professional cleaning is of the utmost importance with dry rug cleaning (applying odourless mineral solvent) being the strongly recommended method. Living in London, UK people have a big advantage due to the high number of recommended reputable carpet and upholstery cleaning companies.

What Types of Persian Rugs Are There

I will go through the various types of Persian Rugs and then I will come back with more details about the cleaning methods suitable for each piece.

Nain Persian Carpets and Rugs

High reputation masters of hand woven fibres. One of the highest class with very high knot density. The top Nain rug is the famous Nain Tuteshk.

Tehran Rugs

Obviously names after Iran’s capital, Tehran rugs began being hand made in the late nineteen and the early twentieth century. Some of the Thran rugs are made specifically as prayer rugs. A famous Tehrun rug weaver was Seyd Abolfat-Rasam Arabzadeh. Starting with a lower quality in the very beginning, these rugs improved their significantly over the last 50+ years.

Hamedan Rugs

Also known as Hamadan named after the city of the same name, situated in West Iran, one of the oldest cities in the world. The city is in the centre of the rug trade and manufacture. There are many different small villages around Hamadan that create their iwn rugs known after the names of the villages – Malayer, Tuiserkan, Nahavand etc. Predominant colours are indigo and red.

Tabriz Persian Carpets and Rugs

The handmade Tabriz rugs are very famous with their structure rich in silk threads. Very difficult to clean – only extremely experienced rug treatment specialist should clean the fibres.

Lorestan Handmade Rugs from Persia

Originating from the ancient times, the Lors (Lori nomads) tribes are the ones hand making these precious pieces. Brightly coloured, there rugs are beautiful, cosy and expensive. Strongly advise to hire a good reputable carpet cleaner when time for clean arrives.

Azerbaijani Rug

Carpet and rug weaving has its roots in Iranian Azerbaijan from the very old ancient times. These wonderful pieces of art are used to cover not only floors but decorate walls, beds, chairs, old-style TVs and others.

Do you need help with a list of questions in order to vet your chosen rug cleaning company before you commit to the booking?

Here it comes…very soon.