As a counter-trend to today's casual looks, some consumers are moving up to the most formal and traditional designs. While there seems to be a renewed demand for high end knotted rugs, other consumers are finding these extremely traditional rugs in affordable power-loomed and hand tufted constructions
Shaw Living's Kathy Ireland First Lady collection is inspired by museum pieces. Power loomed of Ever tourch nylon in fine denier yarns. $499 in 5'5" x 8'.
Bokara's Manchuria collection consists of authentic Persian designs infused with contemporary colors. Hand knotted in China using both New Zealand and Mongolian wool. $3,999 in 8 x 10.