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How to Choose Silk Kum for Your Entrance – Video and Long-Term Customer Feedback

Choosing a silk Persian rug as an entrance mat. We share insights from years of specialty store experience, customer feedback, and selection guidelines, along with a video.

Six Things to Check Before Choosing Your Qom Silk Carpet

When choosing a silk Persian rug from Qum, there are six points to check, in order of knot count, luster, color and pattern, weave, softness, and feel. This guide was compiled from the perspective of a shop owner who has observed these rugs in their native land for many years. Whether it's your first rug or your second, trust Golestan, the specialty store.

Wool vs. Silk: Which to Choose for Your First Piece

Persian carpets are primarily made from one of three materials: wool, silk, or a wool and silk blend. We'll explain the feel, durability, price range, and ideal uses for each, from the perspective of our shop owner who has personally handled them in their home countries. We've put together a guide, complete with a video, to help you choose your first carpet based on your intended use and lifestyle. Golestan, your Persian carpet specialist.

Qom Silk Rug Guide — Origin, History, and the Secret of its Luster

This summary of Qom silk Persian carpets covers their history as a production area, why the silk threads shimmer, their patterns and workshop lineages, and what to check when choosing your first carpet, all from the perspective of a shop owner who has long sourced them locally. Golestan, a specialty store.