Persian Shiraz

Persian ShirazThe lovely and highly geometrically patterned textiles made by the Shahsavan tribe a large group living a nomadic lifestyle in Northeastern Persia are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs. It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia, which accounts for the similarity in style between Shahsavan rugs and those developed by the Turkomans and tribes from Central Asia. A rectilinear

these wool carpets are perfect for heavy traffic areas in the home and are in high demand due to their superb quality

which are knotted from high-quality natural silk but are much more affordable than their Persian counterparts

natural or uncut

with the exception of the finest carpets

often improvised by the weaver

Created with handspun Afghan wool

light red or turquoise for background contrast

without the characteristic slits of a kilim

During this process the rug piles are cut short and the entire rug is stone washed

this dense rug is usually woven in the symmetrical Turkish double knot style

designs are woven in uncompromising detail and vibrant colours

Persian Qum rugs vary widely