Persian Second Life

Persian Second LifeAfter years of refinement and innovation, each rug is carefully hand dyed using a variety of techniques. The concentrations of dyes, the artisans individual methods and precise timing of the wash produce subtle nuances and variations in each rug. The combination of the vintage rug and unique washing technique means that no two rugs in the collection are the same. Each Second Life rug is one of a kind.

Heriz are simple and stylized

salmon and green

making them thick

The medallion stands out on a solid open field

The Maimana is a beautiful flat-woven kilim rug made by Uzbek weavers near the city of Maimana in central Afghanistan

dense pile and pleasing colours

makes them highly prized

Chobi comes from Persian word 'chob' meaning wood (or the dyes found in wood)

They often adorned walls and were even placed on the throne of the king or at his feet

This is solely due to the hand-knotted technique used to create the rugs

while the less precious are simply referred to

These carpets are made to last