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Useful Terms

A bit of industry jargon to help you to make the most informed decision when selecting your handmade rug

Semi-Antique

We classify a semi-antique rug as one that’s roughly 20-50 years old and who's construction has not been altered from its original state*. Our semi-antique collection consists of carpets that have either been preowned in their country of origin, show

Abrash

Abrash is the natural variation in the color and texture of the carpet caused by differences in textures and dyes. This causes a horizontal striped appearance in areas of the same color of the rug. This is not a defect - rather a natural by-product o