An embargo on Iranian Persian rugs will take effect in September as part of recently passed sanctions against Iran, but two local rug companies are in disagreement as to how it will impact their ...

Doug Krizner: Congress is struggling over how to get tough with Iran. There’s talk of more sanctions, and re-imposing a 1980’s ban on imported Persian rugs. Lisa Chow, from member station WNYC, ...

Oriental rugs create an atmosphere of upscale beauty, artistry and elegance in your home that can't be achieved with the average rug. Although these rugs set a high aesthetic standard, they also ...

If you’re looking for a way to jump start your room’s design, the answer may be right under… your feet! An Oriental rug, whether it’s a traditional design or a modern motif, brand new or vintage, can ...

YOU DON’T NORMALLY spend thousands of pounds on a piece of art, then walk all over it. Unless you’re in the market for a Persian rug, that is. I recently picked up the keys to my first apartment, and ...

Manayunk may not be the hippest neighborhood in Philly anymore (that honor belongs to Fishtown), but that doesn’t mean it’s not home to a few hidden treasures. One such treasure—a magnificent Persian ...

Thousands of rugs of all sizes, made of wool and silk, are still available in store at discounted prices.

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