7 Misconceptions About New Oriental Rugs

Misconception 1: Old rugs have natural dyes; new rugs have synthetic dyes.

Wrong. Most Oriental rugs and carpets in the market now that are considered old were made with synthetic dyes. Some new rugs are now made with natural dyes.

Misconception 2: Most new rugs are now made with natural dyes.
Wrong. Only a small percentage of new rugs are made with natural plant dyes. Many people, having heard about natural dyes in new rugs, erroneously assume that they are all made thus. Not true at all.

Misconception 3: Oriental rugs are properly spoken of as carpets, not rugs.

In fact, though I often use rug and carpet interchangeably, in the industry, rugs are small, and carpets are those that are bigger than about 6 by 9 feet.

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June 07, 2008

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