Are your rugs and carpets handmade?
Are your Area rugs and carpets one-of-a-kind?
What are the materials used for your Oriental rugs and carpets?
How is the condition of ecarpetgallery’s Area rugs and carpets?
What do you mean by "Abrash" color variation?
Are your Persian Area rugs and Oriental carpets perfectly symmetrical?
Do your images reflect the true colors of your rugs and carpets?
Are your Area rugs and carpets environmentally friendly?
What kind of under-padding does ecarpetgallery sell?
Are your rugs and carpets handmade?
All the Area rugs or carpets carried by ecarpetgallery are Handmade or Hand Knotted. We travel all over the rugs and carpets manufacturing Areas of the world choosing genuine handmade Persian Carpets and Oriental Rugs to offer for sale on our site. Go Top
Are your Area Rugs and Carpets one-of-a-kind?
Each Handmade rug and carpet at ecarpetgallery is unique. As they are handmade, no two rugs or carpets can be exactly the same. Similar designs and styles, in smaller or larger sizes are available, but never exactly the same. Each rug and carpet will have a slight variation of color, symbolism and individuality. Go Top
What are the materials used for your Oriental rugs and carpets?
Most of the rugs and carpets on ecarpetgallery have 100% wool pile with either a wool, cotton or goat hair foundation. In some of the finer pieces, a wool pile with silk highlights on a cotton or silk foundation will be used. In truly fine pieces, pure silk both for the pile and the foundation will be used. The material for each rug and carpet is clearly displayed in the rug/carpets details or in the information page. Go Top
How is the condition of ecarpetgallery’s Area rugs and carpets?
All the new rugs and carpets on ecarpetgallery are in excellent condition. They have not been used and have no stains or odours. In some of our older pieces there might be some wear, short pile or repair and will be in very good condition. This in no way detracts from the value. Some of our even older semi antique Area rugs or carpets have worn pile, some professional repair and are considered good. All of our rugs and carpets have been professionally cleaned and are ready for your home. The condition of each individual rug and carpet is clearly stated in its description. Go Top
What do you mean by "Abrash" color variation?
"Abrash" is the term used to denote variation in the shade of color. This is more common in Tribal rugs and determined by several factors. Tribal rugs and Tribal carpets take several months to weave and the wool used in part of the Rug and Carpet might be from a different dye lot than the rest of the rugs/carpets. This is due to the fact that many tribal weavers belong to nomadic groups and don't have access to the same dye lots at all times. In such cases the weaver will improvise and try to get the closest tone possible. Natural dyes also tend to fade and mellow over time giving rise to variations in color. In some instances, the weaver will purposefully use different tones to create an artistic effect. Go Top
Are your Persian Area rugs and Oriental carpets perfectly symmetrical?
All our rugs are hand-woven and not machine-made. Minor differences in the detail of the pattern may occur. This does not in any way reflect any imperfection in the quality of the rugs/carpets. This situation will occur more with Tribal pieces than with rugs and carpets woven by city weavers. The looms used in the villages and rural areas are mostly horizontal looms, which are often taken apart and reassembled due to their nomadic way of life. Tribal rugs take longer to weave and the variations in climate can also stretch and contract the loom. These conditions make it extremely hard to weave a perfectly symmetrical piece. Go Top
Do your images reflect the true colors of your rugs and carpets?
We at ecarpetgallery work hard to visually represent our Persian rugs, Persian carpets and Oriental Area rugs or carpets in their truest form. Our lighting is professionally set up to represent bright daylight. Our close-up images are the best way to judge the actual colors of each rugs and carpet. There are many types of monitors available and each one represents colors differently. Try looking at the photos of our Area rugs or carpets on two or three different monitors. If they're the same or very close, you can be confident that you're seeing the colors correctly. Go Top
Are your Area rugs and carpets environmentally friendly?
Our rugs and carpets are hand woven by traditional crafts persons using natural fibres and natural dyes. The whole process of weaving handmade rugs and carpets leaves a very small environmental footprint. Our rugs are transported to us in bulk container by sea, shipped to you by rail or transport, not air freight, and delivered directly to your door, all resulting in least energy required. Not only are our rugs and carpets Unique, Stunning and Elegant, they are also Eco-Friendly. Wool Area rugs and carpets are one of the top choices when looking for healthy non-toxic alternative to the standard olefin, nylon or any other synthetic carpets and rugs. Wool is renewable, odour-free, fire-resistant, durable, and even air purifying. Wool and cotton are natural materials, readily repairable and ultimately easily biodegradable. Now, that certainly offers you real value for your money! Go Top
What kind of under-padding does ecarpetgallery sell?
Our under-padding is of top quality, lightweight, and made from a non-skid rubber. It has holes in it to allow the foundation of the rug or carpet to breathe. It is also treated to prevent mold and mildew. It is very reasonably priced and there are no extra shipping charges if purchased with your Area rug or carpet. It will not only hold your rug or carpet securely to the floor but will help in prolonging the life of your investment. All of our customers are very satisfied with the quality of our under-padding. Go Top