Knots and the process of making an oriental rug

If you are planning to Buy Oriental Rugs, it is necessary to know about its knots and the process of making.

Persian rugs or oriental rugs are one of the vital elements of Persian culture and their confection is considered an art.

Although its appearance dates back to the nomadic tribes of Persia - since it was a necessary asset to protect themselves from winter, over the years it became a way of artistic expression.

What are oriental rugs like?

These types of carpets are characterized by their fascinating drawings. They are really beautiful and there is a great diversity of models available, which also come from different places.

Oriental rugs are those that come from North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. We find them made of different materials and shapes, for example, wool, silk, woven, knotted, etc.

Not all oriental carpets cost the same: 

The explanation is simple, and it is that normally Persian carpets are Handmade Persian rugs using natural materials and of great value so that the client can show off the best carpets in their halls, corridors, entrances or rooms.

Buying Persian rugs you will not be buying only one design, but they are of great quality and designed to offer great durability: a lifetime and with simple maintenance.

Its great value: handmade carpets:

In many cases, the difference in price between some oriental rugs or Persian rugs compared to others is because not all of them are made by hand since this work has much more importance and value. It is always advisable to Buy Persian Rugs from an authentic store.

Another aspect to consider when talking about oriental rugs is the density of the knot itself. This will result in knots ‘tighter’ than others and more or less thick carpets. It will depend on the taste of each one to choose a type or others and the place where the carpet is going to be placed: you must take into account whether it will be a lot of traffic area or little.

To give you an idea, a carpet measuring 3 × 2 and having a density of 500,000 knots per square meter can take time to knit (for a single weaver) for about 1 year.

So two of the main conditions that influence the price of the carpet, are the density of the knots per square meter and size.