This week’s rug news includes a new company created to save Armenia’s weavers, a look at broadloom from Nourison Home and some new rugs from Rug’Society.
Armenia has a rich rug-weaving tradition, dating back more than 4,000 years. However, rug making is currently at risk of ...
In an unveiling ceremony held at the iconic Shams-ol-Emareh edifice within the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace, researchers ...
Cairo – Oriental Weavers, the world’s leading manufacturer of woven carpets, announced the inauguration of the new expansion ...
Additionally, the influx of cheaper, machine-made rugs has deepened competition. To address these challenges, a new exhibition space in Taznakht allows some weavers to sell their work directly to ...
The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, in a comprehensive report, Iran: State Violence Without Borders, has meticulously documented hundreds of extrajudicial killings attributed to the Islamic Republic.
The Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key will close May 31, 2025. When it reopens in 2030, the resort will have a different look and vibe, catering more to long-term stays. It’ll be called the ...
More than three decades of war have damaged Afghanistan's once-thriving carpet industry, but weavers are tapping into the bloody past to boost their fortunes with "war rugs" depicting guns ...
Some of Morocco's finest rugs are crafted from high-quality sheep wool in Jbel Sirwa just south of the Atlas Mountains, and dyed using natural pigments from plants like henna, pomegranate peels, or ...
Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Davao Oriental due to Tropical Depression Querubin, which is moving north northeastward over the waters east of Mindanao, according to PAGASA. In its 11 p.m. bulletin ...
it stands as a testament to the artistry of Persian weavers. Sold for $33.7 million at Sotheby’s, this historic piece isn’t just a decoration — it’s a rare artifact that symbolizes ...