An heirloom to treasure: Nile Rugs
Telling the tribal tales of exotic lands, Persian rugs are a treasure to have underfoot.
Hand-knotted in a slow, careful technique, these authentic rugs are crafted with literally no modern technology involved.
Iranian women weave into the rugs emotions, stories and history, often embellishing them with names, animals, or birds. Unlike uniform, machine-woven rugs, the inconsistencies create a piece of art.
“We enjoy sharing beautiful and unique tribal and nomadic rugs made with love,” says the owner of Nile Rugs, Adnan Yaqub.
“Most of our high-quality Persian rugs are vintage or antique, and are carefully restored and cleaned.
“Mainly created using sheep’s wool for the pile, cotton as the foundation, and occasionally goat’s wool, they’re traditionally vegetable-dyed in deep reds and blues. Today’s trends include neutral, rustic and faded, so we deep stonewash and over-dye them in new tones,” he adds.
“Iranian homes have looms to weave their family rugs, selling the rugs after a few years use. Sadly, this dying tradition means less availability in the future. Additionally, we source new Afghan rugs and kilims from the villages of Afghanistan. Soft and shiny Bukhara rugs are a specialty of Pakistan.”
Nile Rugs, at 1027 Colombo Street, St Albans, invites customers to trial rugs for a day at home, to ensure they choose the perfect heirloom investment.
