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Himalayan rugs: how are they made and why are they so successful?

Himalayan rugs are among the finest of all the patterns produced in the East. The very high quality of these artefacts is due in part to the use of fine wool yarns and in part to the workmanship done by Tibetan craftsmen. A specific knot is used in the production of Himalayan rugs, which results in a very tightly knotted rug. Himalayan rugs not only have great solidity and a remarkable

How can you tell if a rug is hand knotted?

How can you tell if a rug is hand knotted is fundamental to understanding the quality and value of a carpet. Buying a luxury carpet is a real investment. of the back of the carpet, it is in fact possible to obtain valuable indications, which serve to assess the quality of the carpet and to recognise a hand-knotted piece from one made by a machine. In a hand-knotted carpet, individual knots can be distinguished and the pattern can be clearly seen.

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