Guide to Buying
If you are interested in purchasing a handmade carpet specifically Persian carpets, below are helpful guide for new carpet buyers.
Price of Carpet
The price of the carpet should be evenhanded with the quality and value of your preferred carpet. Prices depends on the materials used (Silk, Wool or Combination), the size of the carpet, place of origin, knots per square inch, and the rarity of design. Every handmade carpet is unique. However the more intricate the design is, the more expensive it is.
Material Used
You can check which kind of materials is used in the Persian carpet. All authentic Persian Carpets uses natural materials such as wool, silk or cotton. Natural is much durable compared to synthetic as it will never do harmful effects like allergies or pollution.
Authenticity & Origin
Always ask for certificate of authenticity and origin of the carpets you intent to purchase. This certificate will confirm information of your carpet like origin, size, material used, KPSI if ever you intent to sell or assess it for insurance purposes.
Imperfection
Handmade carpets are always imperfect. The inconsistency of workmanship of Persian carpets is proof that it is handmade. Weavers believe that only the Supreme Being is perfect. Thus, even though through years of weaving, the weavers can make the carpet looks like perfect. They will intentionally make a mistake in one of the lines of the carpet.
KPSI (Knots per square inch)
KPSI is a guide for new buyers to assess the quality of the carpet. The higher the knots per square inch of the carpet, the better the quality