Beautiful Sarouk on Sale

Today we'd like to show you a wonderful Sarouk rug that is available at our showroom here in Los Angeles. It is a square Sarouk Rug, measuring 3'4" x 3'4". It is in excellent condition and can be used in a myriad of ways in ones home to liven up your decor. And right now it is priced to move at $1,150. Take a look below:

Sarouk rugs are those woven in the village of Saruk and also the city of Arak, Iran and the surrounding countryside. Sarouk rugs have been produced for much of the last century. The early successes of the Sarouk rug are largely owed to the American market. From the 1910s to 1950s, the “American Sarouk” also known as the “Painted Sarouk” was produced. American customers have an affinity for the Sarouk’s curvilinear and floral designs.

Sarouk rugs continue to be produced today, using the same methods as during early production. Known for their exceptional quality and ability to withstand decades of wear, Sarouks continue to be a best seller of the Persian rugs. They are made with a high quality, tough wool using a Persian knot. A tell tale sign of a Sarouk is usually its blue weft threads, salmon or tomato-red color mixed with ivory and blues, and a very traditional, floral style. We have a fantastic selection of Sarouk's, so come in to Rug Ideas today so we can show you just how great they are!

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

American Sarouk - Complete Restoration

The pics say it all in today's post. A customer brought in a tattered Sarouk rug that was on it's last leg. It had major damage all over the rug and looked very worn. One would never think that a restoration could be done on such a badly damaged rug. Take a look below:

At Rug Ideas we have 59 years of experience dealing with antique rugs and have a specialized staff that is comprised of elite rug caretakers. We put this rug into the hands of one of our master weavers for the restoration. It was a very delicate job that took extreme care and attention to detail... and we were extremely happy with the results. Take a look below:

We've just finished completing the restoration and can't wait to show it to the owner. This once ragged antique rug now looks full of vibrancy, color & life. Bring us your tattered, torn & damaged antique or modern rugs so that Rug Ideas can give it an inspection to see what your restoration options are. You'll be glad you did!

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Sarouk Rug Cleaning - WOW!

A family came in with a few rugs recently; one of them was a Persian Sarouk Rug that had MANY stains. Take a look at some pics below:

The Sarouk was a mess, littered with stains. The customers opted for a deep cleaning which we started soon afterwards. Our facility handles all types of rugs and we knew just how to tackle this stain problem for the Sarouk. Take a look at the results below:

The stains have all been eliminated and the rug looks outstanding! The owners could not believe we were able to get all the different stains out and gave us a testimonial shortly afterwards. We were extremely happy with the results and we now have our customers confidence for any more rugs of their's that need cleaning or repair. All there is to say is, "WOW!"

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Certified Rug Specialist Class in Dallas, Texas

Today was Tuesday and the second day of our Certified Rug Specialist class. After having breakfast, I met with other participants in the lobby of our hotel and then we all took the shuttle to the Oriental Rug Cleaning Company where our class is held.

It was a very interesting day and we had tons of discussions about Heriz, Bidjar, Sarouk, Mahal, Farahan, Kashan, Kerman and many other types of rugs. As always, the instructors, Ellen Amirkhan and Aaron Groseclose were wonderful. They complement each other pretty well and make the learning process enjoyable.

Today was an important day in the American and I better say in the world history. It was the inauguration of the 44th U.S. president, so we took a short break from the class to go down stairs to watch the oath of the office of President Obama on TV. After that, we all returned to our class and continued the work.

Ellen formed 4 groups and gave each group a rug to identify with all the technical details. Each group had a secretary who was responsible to write down and report the findings. Ours was a beautiful antique Tabriz rug. Rick (from Nevada) and Jim (from Atlanta) were in my group. We discussed and reached an agreement on why our designated piece was a Tabriz rug. It was fun and a good practice. Then all the groups submitted their findings to the class and we discussed the matters inm ore details.

We have been bombarded with rug stuff (and I love that) since yesterday when the class started. There is lady among the participants who is the president of a big rug cleaning company based in Albama. They have been in rug cleaning for almost 20 years. We have students from all over the country. This course has been in existence since 12 years ago with roughly 60 certified specialistswho have graduated. This course is conducted every two years and those who participate in the 3-day prerequisite course and participate in the advanced level course and pass the written exam as well as the rug ID exam and complete a project, a dissertation type of work can be certified by the Restoration Association Industry (RIA) organization. RIA is a professional association comprising more than 1,300 member organizations, representing over 20,000 cleaning and restoration professionals.

Khosrow Sobhe
www.RugIdea.com
310-770-9085