One of the most frequent questions we ask clients who rely on Oriental Rug Salon for their area rug cleaning or repair needs is “Can you tell me if this rug is handmade or machine made?” In almost every instance the client believes their rug is “handmade” when in truth only 50% of the time does the client own a genuine, hand-knotted wool or silk rug. Some clients purchased their rug from an unscrupulous rug dealer and were led to believe the rug was something it is not. Others inherited their beautiful rug and still, others purchased their rug from an ad they found online or from a rug dealer on the side of the road. This article is intended to help you tell the difference between a handmade (or [...]