Do I Have An Oriental Or Persian Rug? Do You Know The Difference?
(The above is a Persian Tribal rug from Iran)
When preserving a client’s beautiful area rug we often hear that they have a “Persian” or “Oriental” rug and many clients don’t the difference between the two very distinct rug types.
Oriental Rugs
By the strictest definition, Oriental rugs are rugs hand knotted only in Asia. Iran, China, India, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, Tibet, and Nepal are some of the biggest rug exporters.
Persian Rugs
Persian rugs also are Oriental rugs but they are made only in Iran (formerly known as Persia). An authentic Persian rug or carpet is hand knotted.
Persian rug designs were once named after the city in which they were created. As their popularity increased, these patterns became produced elsewhere and kept their original names. Tabriz, Hamadan, Gabbeh, Heriz, and Dubba are some of the most popular designs that have kept their regional namesakes. Characteristics of a Persian rug include an unusually thick pile (up to 160 knots per square inch), extremely rich color combinations and unique designs.
Oriental Rug Salon is SW Florida’s most respected and experienced Oriental, wool and silk area rug cleaning and perseveration specialists. Our technicians are fully certified and experienced and we are a Certified Partner with the prestigious Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the international Carpet & Rug Institute.
For more information on Oriental Rug Salon please visit us online at www.OrientalRugSalon.com or call us anytime at 239-424-8171.
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Oriental, wool and silk area rug services offered: Thoroughly exhaustive area rug cleaning, fringe replacement, Oriental rug repairs, pet urine treatments and moth control
Oriental rug cleaning cities serviced: Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Estero, Sanibel, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, Useppa, Captiva, Pine Island, Alva and Buckingham FL.
