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.

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baff meaning knot) were once manufactured in Hamadan city

including rust and beige

Named after Mahallat in Southwestern Iran

but the pattern is almost always one of repeating columns of Turkmen 'gul' or 'fil pai' (elephant prints) in undertones of deep red

Traditionally made by woman and used as sleeping rugs

variations of the handmade Bukhara rug are produced in many countries

The loom is kept consistently wet during the long process of weaving and combed down tightly

India and Pakistan are using Persian design elements to produce the same high quality rugs

Hamadan rugs – made in the towns and villages surrounding the city – vary greatly

are common