{"product_id":"fine-handmade-afghan-ziegler-runner-cb139515","title":"Fine handmade Afghan Ziegler runner - CB139515","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience refined elegance with this meticulously handwoven Afghan Ziegler runner, a testament to generations of artisanal mastery. Constructed from premium 100% wool pile anchored to a cotton foundation, it combines tactile luxury with lasting quality. The serene cream palette is punctuated by a commanding pink-red border that echoes the refined sensibilities of Arts and Crafts design. A statement piece for the discerning collector, this runner elevates interiors with authentic character and timeless aesthetic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e People often ask about the \u003ca title=\"Wikipedia info on William Morris\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Morris\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWilliam Morris\u003c\/a\u003e connection. Ziegler collaborated with William Morris, adapting his designs and securing weavers in \u003ca title=\"Tabriz\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tabriz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTabriz\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Sultanabad\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sultanabad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSultanabad\u003c\/a\u003e to produce fine, traditionally made carpets for the booming \u003ca title=\"Victorian Britain\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victorian_era\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVictorian \u003c\/a\u003eexport market. The processes were developed at the weaving stage and, more crucially, extended into the finishing process, particularly the herbal washes used. The fashion was experimentation, and the early Ziegler designs were quite different from the period's traditional rugs and carpets. The Oriental rug trade had not been used in this way before. In many ways, the pioneering techniques used by \u003ca title=\"Ziegler \u0026amp; Co\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ziegler_%26_Co.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZiegler \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/a\u003e have inspired newly designed pieces by Afghan weavers, such as the Samarkand and Mamluk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the carpets have been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e, the final process is to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wash them with gallons of flowing water (literally bucket by bucket) whilst they are scrubbed with tough-bristle brushes, removing excess dye and making them much lighter in colour. The scrubbing also makes the carpet look slightly older, or, as some people describe it, even an 'antique look'. The different \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mordant\" title=\"Mordant\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emordants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e used to wash and fix the dyes also affect the colouration of the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" title=\"a link to natural dyes used in many productions.\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003evegetable dyes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"vegetable dyed\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}'\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe recommend using an underlay with this product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/Foxi-underlay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we recommend our Felt underlay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/felt-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/felt-underlay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 x 81cm (7'10 x 2'8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"240 x 81cm (7'10 x 2'8)","offer_id":55519422808440,"sku":"CB139515","price":507.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/CB139515_30_copy.jpg?v=1775299694","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/fine-handmade-afghan-ziegler-runner-cb139515","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}