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Covid 19 And Its Effects On Rug Production in Iran

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Iran is one of the countries that the Covid19 (Corona) virus is spreading rapidly. The prevention of the spread of the Virus is not helped by the misleading coverage of the national media. However, a significant number of people have taken matters into their own hands by setting up roadblocks to the entrance of towns, […]

CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION. CAN IT BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH MATERIAL SUCH AS RUGS

The News is all about Coronavirus and Iran is one of the countries with rapidly spreading, Corona Virus or Covid19. There are a lot of myths about this disease, which feeds on people’s lack of information and legitimate worries. The Virus itself can be transmitted quite easily if you are in close contact with an […]

5 celebrity admirers of oriental rugs

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While handmade oriental rugs are by no means items that one requires celebrity validation in order to proudly own, it is nonetheless intriguing to know more about the many famous owners of Persian and oriental rugs, including their purchasing and ownership experiences. Some of the carpet-related stories of the below-celebrated figures make for very interesting reading indeed. […]

Who were the ‘tribes’ behind today’s tribal rugs?

“Tribal rugs” are often defined quite broadly, as rugs that were woven by the nomadic or semi-nomadic weavers of such tribes as the Belouch, Turkmen, Qashqai and Turks. These rugs can also be distinguished by their appearance, as they tend to have quite geometric motifs compared to the more floral and curvilinear motifs used on […]

How to remove a stain from your Persian carpet

The above question is one that all too many of us only ask ourselves once a stain has actually occurred – at which point, we are furiously looking up instructions that we may be liable to misinterpret, with potentially devastating consequences for our carpet’s condition. This is why we offer our own Persian carpet cleaning […]

Sharafi & Co sponsors Anne Marie K’s Central Saint Martins’ exhibition

We have always taken pride in stocking some of the most stylish oriental rugs in London here at Sharafi & Co, so we are delighted by any opportunity to further affirm our fashion credentials. That has been the case with the new exhibition at Central Saint Martins by one of the legendary art and design […]

What are the most expensive oriental carpets ever sold?

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While you are browsing the many highly affordable Persian rugs in our clearance range, it may interest you to learn more about some of the oriental carpets that have previously changed hands for much more generous sums. Persian rugs have consistently been purchased for staggering amounts For the first example of an oriental rug that sold for […]

What is a kilim rug?

Among the many terms that you may encounter when you are perusing oriental and Persian rugs is ‘kilim’, which refers to a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug. These items are produced from the Balkans to Pakistan and have been found to date back to at least the fourth or fifth century CE in Hotan, China. […]

5 interesting ways to use your oriental style rug

Such is the reassuringly traditional exotica that the finest oriental rugs exude, when you acquire your own oriental style rug, it may be tempting to simply use it in a very traditional way. However, oriental rugs are also works of art that tantalise and reward the imagination. It may therefore make sense to use yours […]

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