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Rugs.net  ·  The Authentication Guide Fake vs. Real Persian Rug 90% of people cannot tell the difference. After reading this guide, you will be in the other 10%. Four tests. Two minutes. No expertise required. Every year, billions of dollars worth of machine-made rugs are sold with language that implies, suggests, or directly claims that they are handmade Persian rugs. Some of this is deliberate fraud. More often it is ag...

Rugs.net  ·  The Buyer’s Guide Persian Rugs vs. Oriental RugsWhat Is the Actual Difference? Both terms appear everywhere. Most people use them interchangeably. They are not the same thing, and understanding the difference will change how you shop for a rug forever. Walk into any rug store and you will encounter both terms within minutes. A sales tag might read “authentic Persian rug” next to one that rea...

Rugs.net  ·  The Direct Importer Guide A $50 Rug vs. a $5,000 RugWhat You Are Actually Buying The honest difference between a machine-made rug and a genuine handmade Persian or oriental rug. Why the price gap is not just real, but rational. Walk into a big-box furniture store and you will find a 8 x 10 rug for $79. Walk into Rugs.net and you will find a handmade Persian rug of the same size for $1,800. Walk into a fine ga...