As an area rug dealer in Jacksonville, FL., I am often asked about what makes a rug an Oriental rug.  An oriental rug is a rug that is usually a wool and/or silk pile rug which has been meticulously hand knotted, fiber by fiber.  The vast majority of these rugs are woven in asia, and are both time consuming to make ( a typical 9 x 12 oriental rug may take 1.5 to 2 years worth of labor to weave), and individual works of art as beautiful and inspiring as the finest art in any other medium.

There are traditional Persian rugs known by names such as Sarouk, Kashan, Heriz, Isphahan, Bokarra, Mahal, and Kerman, among many others, which, though recognizable by those in the know, still are each one-of-a-kind with features unique to each rug.  Many of these rugs become extremely valuable as they get old, as long as their condition remains good.  This means proper maintenance by area rug cleaners who specialize in Oriental rug cleaning, and proper attention to other condition issues when needed by Oriental rug repair specialists.

We have been in the Oriental rug business for three generations.  We are proud of the trust that our clients from Amelia Island to Ponte Vedra Beach, St Augustine, and beyond, have in our ability to lovingly restore their heirloom oriental rugs.

–Charles Harb