Pakistani Bukhara

Pakistani BukharaZiggler or Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets, including the process of hand knotting on the spindle of the loom. The name comes from the Persian 'chob', meaning wood or the dyes found in wood. Ziggler began producing carpets in the Persian town of Arak in the early 1870s. Highly prized, Ziggler Chobis were commissioned in 1883 by a German company operating in England. It was the handymen of Iran and

but materials can be all silk

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

the Gabbeh (from the Persian word meaning raw

Using the same design as Tabriz rugs

while the rest of the field is decorated either with floral design or with the herati motif reproduced in a small size and repeated to cover the whole background

once the centre for Turkish carpet production – in the 13th century and were heavily influenced by the Greeks

Patchwork rugs are created by sewing together pieces of other hand-knotted rugs that have been cut into smaller patches

The kilim rug is steeped in tradition

A traditional variety of the Persian

Within these patterns there is a lot of variety

Oushak rugs were first woven in the small town of Oushak in west central Anatolia

Using classic colours and vivid patterns these nomadic carpets are made with sheep and goat wool