Points to Ponder
a) The firmness, thickness and knots on the back of a carpet are some of the important factors used to determine the quality and value of a carpet.It is the number of knots per unit area and its pattern (!),colors and the quality of yarn that help in judging the fineness of a carpet.On an average,a good hand knotted carpet may range between 100 to 200 knots per square inch.
The higher the number of knots,greater is the value of a rug.Some of the most popular rugs would include Tibetan carpets,Kashmiri Bokhara (may go up to 2000 and more knots/inch) carpets with very high per/inch knots.
b) Other factors you may like to weigh before buying is choosing the right store.Do not rely on dealers,especially ones who press you to make hasty decisions.Equip yourself with as much of information as possible,its best to ask specific questions.In fact online resources are also a great way of finding info.Your typical questions should round up around the fiber content,country of origin,yarn quality as also per inch knot(in case of hand-knotted rugs).Go online and do some research about what you plan to buy.There are some authentic online stores for some...
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