What countries make the best rugs?
All rug weaving countries are capable of producing extremely fine and beautiful quality Oriental rugs. And, they are also capable of producing inferior rugs. People often believe that all Persian rugs are better than rugs from other countries. This is definitely not so. In fact since the U.S. lifted the Persian rug embargo in 2000 many inferior Persian rugs were imported into the U.S. hoping to command high prices on their name alone. Since a wide variation exists in the quality of wool and the weave of Persian rugs it is always a good idea to buy your rug from a reputable dealer.
