Persian Mood

Persian MoodA small number of extremely rare, high quality rugs from Mashad, Iran, are given the name Mood. These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick, luxurious pile with an instantly recognizable overall Boteh (paisley) or Herati pattern in strong reds and blues on an ivory background. Woven with the Persian or asymmetrical knot and with wool made of velvet and silk, Mood rugs are renowned the world over for their incredible softness, unique sheen and

from quality to knot density to pattern

each Patchwork is visually arresting and completely unique

carpets made in Nepal feature modern western patterns in pastel colours

helping to teach youngsters the symbolic language of patterns and colours that is the cultural heritage of the Northwest Kurdish people

the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom

Produced in Bhadohi

During this process the rug piles are cut short and the entire rug is stone washed

is the birthplace of the Malayer rug

in which tiny geometric fish designs make up the border

these textiles were once used as ground cover during communal meals

The Kashan medallion has a distinctive shape

which accounts for the similarity in style between Shahsavan rugs and those developed by the Turkomans and tribes from Central Asia