When people think of area rugs, the first thing that comes to the minds of many is the Persian style area rug.  This is perhaps due to the long history of the Persian rugs.  The oldest known rug is the Pazyryk carpet, which was discovered in 1949 among the ices of Pazyryk Valley, in the Altai Mountains in Siberia.  Radiocarbon testing dates this rug to be woven in 5th century BC.

Today, Persian area rugs are as popular as ever, with Iran exporting around 30% of new Persian area rugs.  According to Wikipedia, there are an estimated 1.2 million weavers living in Iran.

Modern Persian area rugs utilize many of the same materials as their ancestors.  They can be composed of wool, cotton, or silk; with wool being the most common.  There are many types of wool that may be used in rug construction: Kork wool, Manchester wool, and in some cases even Camel Hair wool.  Silk is not as common due to it’s lack of durability.  However, silk area rugs tend to increase in value with age and are often hung on the wall as a tapestry.

PlushRugs.com features a wide variety of Persian and Oriental area rugs to meet any decór, at very affordable prices from companies such as Chandra, Nourison, Oriental Weavers Sphinx, and Dynamic Rugs.  These are all high quality rugs at an incredible value.

So whether you are looking for a soft Persian rug to rest your feet on after a long day, or a beautiful silk tapestry that will be an excellent investment, look no further than PlushRugs.com.