Quality of Wool Silk Carpets (Oriental rugs) »
The quality of wool silk carpets & rugs are the most optimum quality that are being produced in Kashmir at present and are unequivocally considered to be one of the most superior grade of carpets in the handmade, hand-knotted category as these carpets have a combination of pure Merino (New Zealand) or Fine Kashmir (Cashmere) wool and pure natural silk.
These carpets also have the highest knots per square meter (in its category) and are regarded to be immensely durable because of the unique amalgamation of both fibers Merino (New Zealand) or Fine Kashmir (Cashmere) wool & pure natural silk that are perfectly blended together to attain superior weave and added robustness.
The wool being a naturally resilient material provides great sturdiness to the pile while silk provides finesse and sheen that creates matchless artistry in the emergence of the design and motif.
These unsurpassed traits makes this grade of carpets among the finest ever made that combines the best qualities of both the natural fibers to present masterpieces that are as exceptional as this art.
One of the most important and determining factors in the quality of carpets that also affects the durability, workmanship and also the price is considered to be the knots (or stitches) that are present in per square inch of any given carpet.
The durability of the carpet increases manifold corresponding with the increase in the density of the knots per square inch in the carpet, as it is an established fact, that more the number of knots per square inch denotes more life for the carpet that in turn gives luster, shine and intricate design to the overall pattern or the motif of the carpet or the rug.