Rugs Sourced from Around the World

Hand-Knotted Rugs

Most of our hand-knotted rugs are usually sourced from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Iran. Like the name implies, a hand-knotted rug is made from a knot being individually tied by hand to the warp and weft on a loom.

When it comes to figuring out their origin, it’s usually determined by the type of knots used during weaving, the motifs on the rug, and the color palette. However, it’s not uncommon for a rug woven in India to make use of Turkish or Persian knots. The quality and value of a rug are usually determined by the size and quantity of the knots used. The kind of wool used also contributes to the overall aesthetics of the rug.

Hand-Tufted Rugs

Hand-tufted rugs are generally made in India and often tend to make use of a thicker construction. A hand-tufting gun is inserted into the wool and then stabilized with latex. The back of the rug will also have a cotton canvas that’s applied to the latex. These rugs are usually made very well and thus have a broad range of price points, mostly based on the wool quality.

Hand-Woven Rugs (also known as flat weaves) make for very interesting floor coverings.

This type of rug is usually found in Pakistan or India and even comes with
modern designs. The traditional kilim and soumak designs are no longer the only
flat weave designs available.

Power-Loom Rugs (or machine-made) rugs are often manufactured in the United States, Turkey,
Egypt, Belgium, and China. They’re made with synthetic and wool yarn. While
they do come in a wide variety of sizes, there’s usually a standardized size. A
lot of this has to do with the size of the loom itself. Power-loom rugs come
with a wide range of quality with the highest price tag on rugs made with New
Zealand wool.