All Oriental rugs in the world are divided into those who have pile and those who have not. For pileless Oriental rugs’ turn they are subdivided into so called “sumachs” and “kilims”. These types of pileless rugs date back to the early 6th century. Their wonderful names mean only technological characteristics.
At first let’s know about mats. A mat seems to be the first floor covering in the history of mankind. In past, mats were much more alike modern carpets than they are now. Mats’ pile was fastened to the woven base with knots. oriental rugs
belong to pileless, hand-made rugs.
Usually, Oriental rugs
have no technological or wrong side. While weaving Oriental rugs, coloured thread is used. As a result a surface of Oriental rugs is double-sided. Oriental rugs can be used as floor covering as well as tablecloth, bedspread or drapery. The absence of pile allows to put heavy furniture on Oriental rugs, without detriment to the surface.
As a rule Oriental rugs are very light and easy-clean. Oriental rugs are only hand-made and that is why they are very expensive.
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