{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-loribaft-runner-enr309867","title":"Handmade Afghan Loribaft carpet - ENR309867","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eY\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eou can buy this handmade carpet before it arrives in our Tewkesbury showroom. The rug has not yet been received into our stock at Tewkesbury and has not been photographed at the showroom. Although the images may not be as good as our normal images, they are photographs of the finished rug. Once the carpet has been transferred from our warehouse, we will rephotograph it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Afghan Loribaft carpet is crafted by skilled artisan weavers in northwest Afghanistan, preserving traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations. Made from handspun, vegetable-dyed wool, it offers durability and practicality for everyday use. Its colourful, contemporary design adds a vibrant touch to any space while reflecting authentic craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eAfghan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandmade carpets are gaining considerable recognition. This market has experienced rapid growth in recent years, emphasising the importance of higher quality knotting and Pakistan's influence in various finishing processes. Notably, this includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" title=\"Wefts realigned and carpet weaving errors are corrected in these hand made rugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003einitial tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eto correct alignment issues that arise when weavers drift the wefts, leading to pattern run-out. Next, adjustments are undertaken before \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" title=\"Surface clipping rugs after weaving has been completed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"=HYPERLINK(%22https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be%22,%22herbal%20washing%22)\" title=\"Interest video\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"simple method!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etumbling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has succeeded. These carpets are tightly knotted and often finished with an unusually bound multicoloured fringe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carpets are still \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" title=\"hand knotted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eand the wool is coloured with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" title=\"vegetable dye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evegetable dye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The Loribaft rug designs can be reminiscent of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabbeh\" title=\"Gabbeh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGabbeh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e designs, although the Loribaft pieces are more refined and tightly knotted. The colours of the Loribaft rugs and carpets are similar to those used in our Samarkand collections and possibly more vibrant. The main distinction is that the patterns are playful, using a defined colour palette and simple design, with stylised animals, plants, trees, or characters featuring block colours that often mimic an ombre effect. Some Loribaft pieces do not have fringes, so they are finished with a plain kilim end or binding and secured to prevent fraying. Like the Samarkand carpets, other rugs are produced with an unusual bobbin wind on the warps.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. We are a family business with over 65 years of experience selling rugs. With an outstanding reputation, we take pride in our exceptional customer service. We welcome visitors to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" title=\"virtual tour link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Get in Touch!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is worth remembering that these handmade rugs are unique and special. Owning one is something you can enjoy for many years to come. I recommend buying a handmade rug made from the best natural fibre: wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti slip underlay by Foxi®\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoxi underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"If your floor boards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 181pt;\" width=\"242\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 3669; width: 86pt;\" width=\"115\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4053; width: 95pt;\" width=\"127\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-height-source: userset; height: 15.0pt;\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 15.0pt; width: 86pt;\" width=\"115\" class=\"xl67\" height=\"20\"\u003e180 x 62cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-left: none; width: 95pt;\" width=\"127\" class=\"xl68\"\u003e(5'11 x 2'0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"289 x 245cm\t(9'6 x 8'0)","offer_id":55310079721848,"sku":"ENR309867","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/309867enr_aacf86cc-ad82-4282-9a15-307f749912c1.jpg?v=1760025691","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-loribaft-runner-enr309867","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}