{"product_id":"handmade-persian-qum-carpet-309276","title":"Handmade Oriental Qum wool and silk rug - 309276","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndulge in the luxurious beauty of this handmade Oriental Qum rug. Its ancient design is based on the revered Lotfalleh design from the Great Mosque of Isfahan. This stunningly crafted piece boasts the finest hand-knotted wool in shades of blue, cream, green, black, and terracotta. It is perfect for the rug connoisseur. \u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the second-holiest city after Mashhad and an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims worldwide. It is a modern industrial city with over a million inhabitants and a petroleum product distribution centre. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRug weaving\u003c\/a\u003e began in Qum in the 1930s. The city is renowned for producing some of the most delicate Oriental rugs and carpets. These are high-quality, made with excellent materials, and solidly constructed. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knot_density\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnot density\u003c\/a\u003e can range from 300,000 to 1,200,000 per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be made of wool on a cotton foundation or silk on silk. Sometimes, wool rugs have silk highlights. The patterns they use include the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paisley_(design)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoteh\u003c\/a\u003e (Paisley) design, the Bakhtiar garden design, hunting scenes, or a central medallion. Skilled weavers can weave 8000 knots daily on a width of one metre or 8mm. A rug measuring 150 x 100cm with a fine quality of 1,200,00 per metre can take a year to make.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\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. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e shop and are pleased to assist with online enquiries by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eemail or telephone.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth remembering that these handmade rugs are unique and special. Owning one is something you can enjoy for many years. 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 \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003cb\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"342\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"191\"\u003e150 x 108cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"151\"\u003e(4'11 x 3'7)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"150 x 108cm (4'11 x 3'7)","offer_id":44569922044133,"sku":"309276","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3092760aPersianQumwoolandsilkcopy.jpg?v=1775320444","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-persian-qum-carpet-309276","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}