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.

Woven with the Persian or asymmetrical knot and with wool made of velvet and silk

as well as small animals and plants

Afghan carpets are well known for their beautiful red nuance and durability

It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia

Diamond-shaped medallions are most often used

Nomadic tribes in the district of Sirjan (in southern Iran's Fars and Kerman provinces) have a long rug weaving history that includes both Turkish and Kurdish influences

a highly valued Persian knot

camel and taupe

With 20-120 knots per square inch – higher in the finest antique rugs – the carpets feature simple patterns in true nomadic fashion

with shades of baby and navy blue and gentle touches of tan

burgundy and navy blue

The field also may be filled with a variety of small geometric motifs and shapes: rosettes