On average, an original Oriental carpet measuring two by three metres costs between 5600 and 24,000 euro; the bigger it is, the more expensive. The price of a beautiful one-off piece can easily equal that of a luxury car. At the "Heimtextil" textile trade fair, we marvelled at carpets costing around 250,000 euro and upwards; each more beautiful than the last. Thorough inspection is essential when purchasing an Oriental carpet. You can identify quite a lot of details even with very little specialist knowledge; especially serious defects.
You can check whether you are looking at a genuine—i.e. hand-knotted—carpet simply by touching it. Use your finger to trace a fringe on the back of the carpet. If it passes through the carpet as a "warp thread" and forms a fringe again at the other end, you can be reasonably sure that the carpet is genuine. In machine-made carpets, the fringed edging is only applied afterwards.
Bend the carpet upwards and look at the structure. If you can see knots in irregular rows, this is definitely a hand-knotted carpet; machines cannot create knots, only loops. Machine-made carpets are also stiff and cannot be folded.
Our extensive range includes various styles of hand-knotted carpets. One particularly trendy style is the traditional ethnic pattern, which will provide fresh inspiration for your interior design. The elegant floor covering is usually made from hand-spun wool or viscose and boasts a flat pile height of 7 mm and an average weight of 3800 g/m². These sumptuous carpets made from soft materials are both hard-wearing and easy to care for, making them suitable for any location in your home. A handmade carpet with a nomad design has a high thread density and an impressive level of quality. Thanks to the patterned surface with a folklore-inspired, ethnic design, the carpet will harmonise with your interior style.
Whatever the weather—sun or grey skies—a vintage-look designer carpet will give your living area a cheerful, Mediterranean touch, depending on the pattern. The tasteful worn look, with motifs that seem to blur together, means that vintage-style short-pile carpets add an elegant accent to a modern atmosphere. The harmonious play of colours emphasises how perfectly the eye-catcher combines with light and dark furniture. The striking silky appearance of professionally crafted vintage carpets will embellish any room and the high thread density makes them comfortable underfoot. Excellent workmanship and natural fibres certified in accordance with STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® are among the other features that make our high-quality products stand out.
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