Every Oriental that we carry is a unique, handmade piece. Yet, many rugs share several important characteristics that allow our customers to approach the process of purchasing a rug with greater simplicity and convenience. Rugs of this type are referred to as part of a "collection." The rugs within any given collection are distinguished by one or more of the following characteristics:

  • They are manufactured in the same general geographic region.
  • A rug of a specific design and construction is typically manufactured and warehoused in several different sizes. These are made available as "limited edition" rugs, and their availability is a function of interest and demand.
  • Rugs within a collection have been manufactured with the same kind of wool, and with the same construction techniques
  • Rugs within a collection are similar in design.
  • They are priced similarly.
  • We will typically inventory a subset of the available rugs and sizes within a collection; those that we do not have in stock are most often warehoused with other distributors with whom we have relations, and can usually be delivered within two or three business days.
A collection must meet rigid criteria for our selection. In general, we use the following criteria to assess the quality of a collection:
  • The quality of the wool used in the rug.
  • The execution of design as a function of the knot count and density of the pile.
  • Overall value relative to other products of similar design and construction.
  • Overall reputation of the manufacturer.

It is important to remember, however, that even though rug collections demonstrate these kinds of similarities, each and every piece within them is individual, unique, and handmade. As a result, not all of the rugs in any given collection will be acceptable for inclusion as part of our inventory. Over the years we have developed a highly detailed process for scrutinizing and assessing the quality of every rug that enters our inventory. Many are rejected. We regard this as a critical part of the role of any responsible Oriental rug dealer, and you can be certain that every rug in our inventory meets the highest standards for quality in our industry.

We will shortly be fleshing out this section of our site with detailed access to each of our collections, including photographs, descriptions, and options. Come back soon to learn more.