We often say that the ‘oriental rug’ industry is one of the oldest and best examples of craft meeting trade, and Sultanabads are an especially good example.
Sultanabad is the name of an old town in Central Persia, now known as Arak. It was situated between other major weaving districts, and did not have a style of its own….until the Manchester-based Ziegler & Co set up shop there in the 1880s.
At that time, there was high demand for Persian carpets in both Europe and America, and companies like Ziegler & Co saw an opportunity to develop manufacturing centers that catered to the tastes and trends in the West. (Ziegler & Co also had production in Tabriz.) They had relationships with the likes of Harvey Nichols and Liberty & Company, supplying them with Persian carpets designed specifically for their customers.
They often started with classic Persian designs such as Heriz and Serapi, and then softened the colors, altered the scale of the floral elements in the motifs, and adapted the sizes for typical Western homes. They are usually a coarser weave than their complex curvilinear cousins found throughout Persian rugs, but still represent a high-quality hand-knotted rug.
Ziegler & Co and its approach to customer-centered designs influenced much of the modern weaving world, and similar designs and methods are practiced by manufacturers we work with today.
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Hand woven in India, the Akina Collection sets a rugged and worldly foundation. Each piece is deliberately crafted with textural highs and lows, accentuating the all-over geometric pattern. And because...
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Breathe order, balance and calm into any setting with the new, hand-loomed Barkley Collection. These linear, tonal designs in wool and shimmery viscose are at once casual, chic and ultra...
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Give your room an all-natural feel with the Edge Collection. These earthy rugs are hand woven in India of alternating strips of leather and jute for a unique tactile feel...
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The flatwoven Oakwood Collection is an earthy neutral that benefits from natural, dye-free wool. The handwoven rugs have an intricate speckled look, thanks to the nature of pure, fine wool....
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Hand-woven of jute, wool and cotton in India, the Omen Collection is a timeless series. The subtle chevron waves add beautiful dimension and create a truly unique look that is...
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Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
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Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
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Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
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A luxe, head-turning series of shag rugs, Orian is machine made in China of 100% polyester for great durability and exceptional softness. The densely packed yarns also make Orian a...
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Inspired by old Ben Ourian rugs, we've collaborated with Designer Justina Blakeney to transform the look with her signature 'Jungalow' style. The result is a series of wild patterns and...
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Inspired by old Ben Ourian rugs, we've collaborated with Designer Justina Blakeney to transform the look with her signature 'Jungalow' style. The result is a series of wild patterns and...
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Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
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Hand woven in India, the Akina Collection sets a rugged and worldly foundation. Each piece is deliberately crafted with textural highs and lows, accentuating the all-over geometric pattern. And because...
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A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Sloane Collection is hand-woven of wool, cotton and polyester by artisans in India. Sloane offers a sophisticated foundation for a contemporarily bohemian...
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A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Sloane Collection is hand-woven of wool, cotton and polyester by artisans in India. Sloane offers a sophisticated foundation for a contemporarily bohemian...
$599 $749 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Sloane Collection is hand-woven of wool, cotton and polyester by artisans in India. Sloane offers a sophisticated foundation for a contemporarily bohemian...
$599 $749 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Sloane Collection is hand-woven of wool, cotton and polyester by artisans in India. Sloane offers a sophisticated foundation for a contemporarily bohemian...
$599 $749 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Sloane Collection is hand-woven of wool, cotton and polyester by artisans in India. Sloane offers a sophisticated foundation for a contemporarily bohemian...
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A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Roman Collection is hand woven of wool, cotton and viscose by skilled artisans in India. Designs with meticulously placed strokes offer a...
$219 $269 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Roman Collection is hand woven of wool, cotton and viscose by skilled artisans in India. Designs with meticulously placed strokes offer a...
$219 $269 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Roman Collection is hand woven of wool, cotton and viscose by skilled artisans in India. Designs with meticulously placed strokes offer a...
$219 $269 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Roman Collection is hand woven of wool, cotton and viscose by skilled artisans in India. Designs with meticulously placed strokes offer a...
$219 $269 Why this price?
A perfect blend of refined and relaxed, the Roman Collection is hand woven of wool, cotton and viscose by skilled artisans in India. Designs with meticulously placed strokes offer a...
$129 $159 Why this price?
Hand-woven of 100% polyester by artisans in India, the Rey Collection features new solids elevated by tonal texture. Created in collabration with Justina Blakeney, the multi-colored yarn and stitching creates...
$129 $159 Why this price?
Hand-woven of 100% polyester by artisans in India, the Rey Collection features new solids elevated by tonal texture. Created in collabration with Justina Blakeney, the multi-colored yarn and stitching creates...
$129 $159 Why this price?
Hand-woven of 100% polyester by artisans in India, the Rey Collection features new solids elevated by tonal texture. Created in collabration with Justina Blakeney, the multi-colored yarn and stitching creates...
$129 $159 Why this price?
Hand-woven of 100% polyester by artisans in India, the Rey Collection features new solids elevated by tonal texture. Created in collabration with Justina Blakeney, the multi-colored yarn and stitching creates...
$129 $159 Why this price?
Hand-woven of 100% polyester by artisans in India, the Rey Collection features new solids elevated by tonal texture. Created in collabration with Justina Blakeney, the multi-colored yarn and stitching creates...
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Hand-woven in India of 100% wool, the Quarry Collection sets a refined, heavily textured tone that can work in any space. Available in three timeless neutrals.
$149 $189 Why this price?
Hand-woven in India of 100% wool, the Quarry Collection sets a refined, heavily textured tone that can work in any space. Available in three timeless neutrals.
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Hand-woven in India of 100% wool, the Quarry Collection sets a refined, heavily textured tone that can work in any space. Available in three timeless neutrals.
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Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
$619 $779 Why this price?
Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
$619 $779 Why this price?
Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
$619 $779 Why this price?
Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
$619 $779 Why this price?
Hand stitched in India of 100% authentic cowhide, Promenade is a contemporary version of the timeless cowhide rug. The modern collection offers patterns that range in graphic designs with a...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
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Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
$119 $149 Why this price?
Hand-woven by skilled artisans in India, the Priya Collection offers beautiful tonal designs accentuated by a carefully curated color palette. Delicate yet strong, Priya is an instant classic made for...
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Durable and distinct in textural variation, the hand-woven Playa Collection offers a bohemian take on the classic natural fiber rug. The carefully crafted patterns are elevated with deep hues to...
$139 $179 Why this price?
Durable and distinct in textural variation, the hand-woven Playa Collection offers a bohemian take on the classic natural fiber rug. The carefully crafted patterns are elevated with deep hues to...
$139 $179 Why this price?
Durable and distinct in textural variation, the hand-woven Playa Collection offers a bohemian take on the classic natural fiber rug. The carefully crafted patterns are elevated with deep hues to...
$139 $179 Why this price?
Durable and distinct in textural variation, the hand-woven Playa Collection offers a bohemian take on the classic natural fiber rug. The carefully crafted patterns are elevated with deep hues to...
$429 $539 Why this price?
With its meticulously hand-knotted texture applied to a hand-woven base, the Owen Collection offers an innovative look that feels relaxed, yet refined. Crafted by master artisans of wool and jute,...
$429 $539 Why this price?
With its meticulously hand-knotted texture applied to a hand-woven base, the Owen Collection offers an innovative look that feels relaxed, yet refined. Crafted by master artisans of wool and jute,...
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