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| Tabriz Rugs | | Tabriz rugs originate from the ancient city of Tabriz, located in northwestern Iran. Tabriz is the largest producer of handmade Persian wool rugs in the world. This extremely prolific city has enjoyed a wonderful reputation as a center of Oriental culture for centuries. Although rug weaving in Tabriz can be traced back to the 15th century, it was during the Middle Ages that the weavers of wool rugs began to be influenced by the work of manuscript illuminators, silk embroiderers, miniature painters, and metal workers. Curvilinear designs on wool rugs were first introduced to the courts in Istanbul by weavers from Tabriz. In the mid 19th century Tabriz established itself as the market center for the exportation of Persian wool rugs to the west. Tabriz rugs are double wefted and the Turkish knot is dominant, although both Turkish and Persian knots are used.<br><br>
Tabriz rugs are characterized by their curvilinear patterns including medallions, hunting patterns, prayer, and pictorial rugs. They are famous for their wide range of patterns and styles, such as the famous 'Mahi' which is reputed to be one of the most elegant designs. Tabriz rugs typically feature dense floral patterns filled with palmettes, vases, and other garden elements in dark red or dark blue with contrasting shades of white or ivory. | 
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Durability - Natural materials, such as wool, cotton and silk have much greater durability than synthetics. They will never release chemical gases, as most synthetics eventually do, and are also innocent of other environmental concerns, like causing allergies, pollution, etc. Natural Persian and Oriental rugs are meant to endure beyond a lifetime.
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