Understanding the charm of a Hand Knotted Rug

The earliest known record of a hand-knotted rug dates back 2,400 years. Excavated in 1949 from the grave of a Scythian nobleman in the Pazyryk Valley in Siberia, the rug was determined to have been woven in the 4th century BC.

How is it possible that a centuries old design piece transcends time and lands happily in the most modern spaces? Beauty, quality and craftsmanship, that is how. No matter the colour, scale, origin or pattern, a quality hand-knotted rug never goes out of style.

With so many patterns, weaves and colours, it can be difficult to distinguish one type of rug from another. Reach out and we will be happy to help.

Picture taken during a visit to the weaving villages of northern India. Two brothers share a common space with their looms and weave during the day after finishing their work in the fields early in the morning. It is a way of life.

Even the woollen yarns used in the making of hand-knotted rugs are hand spun, which gives them their uneven look.