Persian Second Life

Persian Second LifeAfter years of refinement and innovation, each rug is carefully hand dyed using a variety of techniques. The concentrations of dyes, the artisans individual methods and precise timing of the wash produce subtle nuances and variations in each rug. The combination of the vintage rug and unique washing technique means that no two rugs in the collection are the same. Each Second Life rug is one of a kind.

The oldest examples were woven in the city of Konya

The asymmetrical Persian knot is more common than the symmetrical Turkish double knot

Description pending

Known as the rugs of royalty for their

the rugs use the Senneh (or Persian) double-knot weave with very high knot counts

Pakistani Bokhara – with their velvety

Kashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan

makes them highly prized

and they are considered to be among the best examples of Afghan weaving

with motifs outlined in light yellow

Mahal carpets are almost an art form

colour can be a distinguishing characteristic of the Shahsavan