All You Need To Know About Persian Carpets
An Introduction A genuine Persian rug is a priceless piece of art. Unfortunately, carpets manufactured in Iran are becoming more challenging because of mass manufacturing and a lack of skilled carpet knotters throughout the Middle East. A Persian carpet will always be superior to an industrially knotted carpet. But what’s so special about Persian rugs? Everything! The history of Persian carpets dates back over 2,500 years, and we’ll go through a few of the reasons why they’re still so sought after now. History Of Persian Carpets Until 1934, Iran was officially known as Persia, the land of Persian carpets. Because of a centuries-old custom, the term for these carpets stayed the same even though the country’s name had been changed many times. Iran is the only area with such a lengthy history of Persian carpet production. The fineness and longevity of the carpets reflect the talent and expertise of the carpet weavers and have a worldwide reputation. The area and quantity of the knots o