What is a hand-knotted rug and how is it made?
The most prestigious and durable rug-making method, crafted knot by knot.
Characteristics — Most prestigious, high quality rug construction. Great durability. Minimal shedding compared to hand-tufted rugs. This is the way rugs were made hundreds of years ago.
Process — A weaver sits behind a loom and hand ties individual knots onto the vertical strings seen on the backside of a rug. This means every little bump on the back of the rug is done by hand pulling the yarn into the weft of the rug. If a one of a kind rug is being created the weaver just creates what they are feeling. A program rug has to be identical to the map behind the loom basically a "Paint by Numbers".
Insider Tip — The backside of a rug is the easiest way to distinguish its construction. The back of a hand-knotted rug show individual knots and the overall design and colors of the rug’s surface. The weft from "Left to Right".
Price Point: $$$$
Durability: 20+ YR.*
Manufacturing: 4-12 MO.
*depending on care and maintenance.