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Types of Persian RugsThe named Persian weaving regions and what actually distinguishes them — knot type, density, palette and drawing — rather than the marketing shorthand.25 July 2026 · 3 minKashan RugsThe most recognisable Persian city weave — dense wool, a formal central medallion, madder red and indigo — and how to tell a good Kashan from a commercial one.25 July 2026 · 2 minQashqai RugsThe tribal weaving of the Fars confederacy — wool foundations, saturated natural dyes and drawing that drifts, judged by standards city rugs never apply.25 July 2026 · 2 minTabriz RugsThe most variable name in Persian weaving — produced at every grade for 150 years — plus how the raj system works and what it actually tells you.25 July 2026 · 2 minWhat Persian Rugs Are WorthHow Persian rugs are actually appraised, which factors move price and by how much, and why the story a seller tells you carries no weight at valuation.25 July 2026 · 3 minRound RugsWhere a circle genuinely improves a room and where it fights the furniture — plus why round rugs cost more and wear differently.25 July 2026 · 2 minRug AuthenticationEstablishing origin, age and construction — the tests that work, the documents that do not, and the limits of what anyone can honestly certify.25 July 2026 · 2 minRug Brands & RetailersHow to judge a rug seller rather than a rug — the categories of retailer, what each is genuinely good for, and why we do not publish a best-brands ranking.25 July 2026 · 2 minBest Rugs for AllergiesWhy the standard advice to remove all soft flooring is mostly wrong, what dust mites actually need, and which rug choices genuinely help.25 July 2026 · 2 minBuying a Rug on a BudgetGetting genuine quality without overpaying — where the market is currently cheap, and which compromises are sensible against which are false economy.25 July 2026 · 2 minHow to Buy a Rug OnlineWhat you can genuinely judge from a listing, what you cannot, and why the return policy matters more than the product description.25 July 2026 · 5 minBest Rugs for Hardwood FloorsWhat actually matters on wood — the backing that ruins a finish, the pad that protects it, and why the usual advice about "breathability" is mostly wrong.25 July 2026 · 2 min