Persian Bakhtiari

Persian BakhtiariBakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation and leverage wool as the main material. The wool can range from dull to extreme glossy and the resultant pile is clipped medium to high. The most popular design is the Kheshti design which consists of a garden field with compartments or squares filled with roses, flowers and tendrils.

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

abstract designs with playful geometry and open fields of colour

Some of these newer carpets feature a vibrant salmon pink field (dughi) achieved by mixing red dye with yogurt

old Kashan and Sultanabad rugs

The Zanjan is lively and bright

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

Using classic colours and vivid patterns these nomadic carpets are made with sheep and goat wool

These ultra-luxurious rugs were not just used as floor coverings

Tekke and Yomut carpet styles

histories and traditions

they are Iran's best-known nomadic carpets

Without the use of any modern technology