Laying a carpet in your sitting room makes the space impressive timely and without any trouble. Carpets can turn your home into a place that fits your lifestyle. They are treasured handicrafts which ...

Weavers, almost all of them women, spend several months in front of a loom, stringing and knotting thousands of threads. Some practice established patterns, some make their own. It is a scene that ...

You see a finely woven, aesthetically patterned rug and the first thought that crosses your mind, most probably is: it must be Iranian. And it mostly turns out to be so. Persian carpets are that ...

Carpet is considered one of the top Persian souvenirs to take home while paying a visit to Iran. In the 17th century, some seventy Dutch artists included representations of Persian carpets in their ...

For centuries, Persian carpets have woven stories of artistry, heritage, and identity into every thread. More than just floor coverings, these masterpieces embody Iran’s profound cultural tapestry — ...

You hear “Oriental rug” and think glossy mahogany, marble columns, old silver sconces. Jay Eiler, an interior designer with Castle Design (emilycastle.com), shows up at Bendas Oriental Rugs (7505 ...

Persian carpets and other “rugs of the East” are firmly established as elegant design elements — subtle and often-unheralded — that loudly whisper refinement and good taste. Historically, many of us ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Hossein Rezvani buys two tonnes of wool at the start of every year. It’s not any old yarn, but Persian highland wool, ...