Rugman.com combines the lowest prices, great customer service, and a risk-free policy to make buying an authentic, handmade Oriental rug as hassle-free as possible.
How do we do it? Simply put, Rugman.com is transforming the market for handmade Oriental Rugs through our Loom-to-Room?supply chain.
Often a rug created by a traditional weaver passes through eight or more layers of mark-up middlemen before making it to you, the home buyer (see Figure 1). The price increases dramatically at each layer of markup, but not the added value to you.
To add insult to injury, you'll likely have to haggle aggressively with a rug dealer just to get a price that isn't highway robbery.
Rugman.com skips the regular chain of mark-up-mad distributors and market makers, allowing us to offer you these works of art for the same price they can be found in the country of origin's local bazaars, or cheaper.
The secret? It's all in the relationships. Because Rugman.com grew out of a 60-year, third-generation rug import/export business, we have developed longstanding relationships with the actual weavers who create these beautiful pieces. We buy directly from these artisans, paying them a fair price in order to offer you the lowest price.
guide to rug buying
This is intended to be a quick and helpful introduction for the new rug buyer, though keep in mind there are other attributes that an exerienced rug collector would likely take into consideration before a purchase of a fine rug. The following are some basics that the new rug buyer should consider.
materials - are the materials used in the rug natural or synthetic? Natural materials, such as wool, cotton,(normally used in rug foundations), wool and silk, and pure silk, have tremendous durability over that of synthetics. Also, natural materials never release chemical gases into the air over time, and are in fact much more ideal for those concerned with indoor pollution and other health related concerns.
kpsi - knots per squared inch. This measurement is often a good indicator of the rug's quality, usually the higher the number the better quality of the rug.
price - make sure the price is reasonable* for the quality that you are receiving. Most often, a handmade rug can be marked up in price many times at unreasonable amounts before it is finally brought into a home. Prices will vary according to labor, quality, materials, region of origin, kpsi, style, and design rarity.
-*note: please see how Rugman.com clients pay such low prices here
imperfections - the admirable beauty of handmade Rugs can be found in the slight inconsistencies and imperfections. A perfectly straight rug has not likely been woven by hand.
authenticity - unfortunately there are many Rugs that are sold illegitimately as Persian Rugs. For a low cost, a certificate of authenticity can often be purchased with an authentic rug, validating its origin.
dealer - always purchase your Rugs from a reputable dealer who will gladly stand behind any product they sell with a full guarantee.
Gabbeh
Bakhshaish
Sultanabad
Tabriz
Serapi
Date Added to Directory: 11/14/2002, Current Content: 8/21/2008, Days in Directory: 2107
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