Indian Lori Buf

Indian Lori BufKnotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran, Loribuff (Loribaft) carpets are renowned for their naive and primitive patterns. These carpets are exciting and unique, as the nomads used their surroundings as inspiration for their designs. Loribuff are similar to Gabbeh carpets, but more tightly knotted with a shorter pile. Due to the use of high quality, naturally dyed wool, these hand spun carpets are known for their durability

hand-woven pile rugs are characterized by an abstract design featuring open colour fields and playful geometry

vary greatly

usually on fields of white or ivory

with high quality

A typical design for Gharajeh carpets is three large geometric medallions situated in the middle of the rug

Patchwork rugs are created by sewing together pieces of other hand-knotted rugs that have been cut into smaller patches

Created with handspun Afghan wool

More sophisticated than primitive – at once exotic and warm – the Sirjan is a favourite of people who enjoy a simpler

Dragons and eagles were prominent

simple geometric patterns

blues and rusty browns

The bold design of the Heriz rug originated with the Mongols