For Sale: Hand Knotted Persian American Sarouk Rug 10’4” x 14’5”

Hand Knotted Persian American Sarouk Rug

Size: 10’4” x 14’5”

Color: Red

Border Color: Blue

Floral Design

Pile: Lamb’s Wool

Foundation: Cotton

Antique/90-100 years old

Took more than a year to make

Recently professionally deep cleaned/sanitized/deodorized

All 4 sides restored and repaired by master weaver

Good investment-Price goes up with the passage of time

FREE Delivery in Los Angeles- Item 4010

$7900 email or call 310-860-0480

The American Sarouk is perhaps one of the more popular designs of the 20th century.  The American Sarouk was a genre of rug which was woven in Sarouk, Persia.  The demand, importation and production of such carpets was very high from the 1920's through the 1950's.  While the American Sarouk varied greatly in thickness, some of the more identifiable characteristics include the following:  
1. American Sarouks often feature a red background with blue border, or blue background with red border.  While the color of red varied greatly from a dusty rose to a deep wine red, the use of these reds was almost guaranteed to come with a deep blue.  There were few exceptions to these color combinations.  Blue backgrounds seem to be less commonly found. 
2. American Sarouks were most often produced with an allover "floral spray" pattern.  While some American Sarouks did feature medallions, they are found in far less frequency.  The floral sprays basically were set into proportion with the size of the carpet, however looked like a cluster bouquet of flowers often in a diamond shape covering the field. 

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

Antique Signed Amoghli Mashad Carpet Rug

We have a beautiful signed Amoghli Mashad carpet in our showroom here in Los Angeles. The size of this antique hand knotted Persian Mashad rug  is 9' 11" x 13' 5" and considering the age, it is in good condition. This was probably made in the late 1920's in the city of Mashad in north east Iran. Amoghli brothers were originally from Tabriz who migrated to Mashad, a holly city with Imam Reza's Shrine. The younger brother was named Ali Khan and the older one was Abdol Mohammad. The quality of the weave, dye, and wool was very high and the royal court of Iran was one of their repeat clients. There were several of Amoghli carpets in the palaces of the Shah of Iran.

This particular rug which we have for sale on the behalf of our client is signed "Amoghli 110" which was the signature of Ali Khan Amoghli. The foundation of this rug is cotton and the pile is made of Lamb's wool. It has a one-inch silk guarding borders on the sides to protect the rug from damages. The design of this rug is corner central medallion with flowers and details. The design is also similar to the Ardabil carpets of Victoria & Albert Museum of London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA. Our asking price for this museum quality antique Mashad Amoghli carpet is $38,500.
Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Semi-Antique Senneh Rug With Silk Foundation

A client of ours has this beautiful Hand Knotted Persian Senneh rug for sale. The size of this beauty is 4’5” x 6’11”. It has corner central medallion and fish (Mahi) design. The background color is dark blue and ivory and the main borders are red. The foundation is natural multi-color silk (Rainbow silk foundation) with lamb's wool pile. The approximate age is 50-60 years. Knots Per Square Inch is 650 which is considered very high. This is a Very unique and collectible piece. It is on sale for $8500. We have this Senneh rug in our gallery here in Los Angeles. You can contact us for details. 

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

Sheepskin Lambskin Rugs Cleaning Los Angeles

We picked up a couple of rugs and eight big sheepskin lambskin cushions for cleaning from a client who had two big sofas also covered/upholstered with sheepskins. They had some live and flying moths in them when we inspected them in the house. We have done the wet washing and deep cleaning of the rugs and the cushions. We have also done moth guarding to make sure moths do not comeback to these beautiful sheepskins and rugs to infest and damage them. We'll do the same to the sofas at the home when we deliver the rugs and lambskin cushions.

Two of these sheepskin cushions have damages. We're going to fix these and bring them back to life before our delivery.  


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

Stain Removal Color Run Color Bleeding on Rugs in Los Angeles

A couple brought in a very nice hand knotted Persian Kashan rug. The wife had washed the rug at home to save some money, but it bled and color run and color bleeding was all over the rug. She had panicked and called around to see what she had to do. One of her friends recommended using yogurt to remove the color run. Not only this did not help, it made it worse and left another big mark on the rug.

She looked online and found us on the Internet. We helped her out and did stain removal. Although she was a very picky customer who paid so much attention to details of our stain removal, she was very happy with the results. She learned it the hard way that rug cleaning is not a "Do it yourself at home" job.

If you need rug cleaning, rug repair or stain removal, you have to find and hire a professional. It needs a lot of experience to wash a rug. It is not as easy as it may sound.

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

Sheepskin Lambskin Professional Cleaning Los Angeles

Sheepskin or Lambskin Professional Deep Cleaning is part of what we do. Everyday, we receive or pick up many Lambskins or Sheepskins for cleaning and stain removal. Our process usually takes 5 days. We do not use harsh or toxic chemicals.

A Sheepskin rug is a very valuable asset to any home. They are warm and soft and can add a very sophisticated look to any room. Sheepskin carpets have multiple uses around the home; they can cover any type of floor to give a room some pizzazz, cover a chair, and be draped over a bed for style and comfort. These are just a few of the many uses of a woolmark lambskin rug. Lambskin offers warmth and comfort to any owner and is a wonderful addition in any home. Sheepskin rugs are long lasting and last much longer than many man made fiber.

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

Kerman Rug From Iran Sells For $7.5 Million

360-year old Kerman carpet will sell for only $7,500,000. It is almost 6' x 9' with cotton foundation and wool-silk pile. It will be $140,000 per square foot. It is being sold by Sotheby's in New York in June. William Clark, a billionaire industrialist who also became a senator, purchased it from a dealer in Paris while on a tour of Europe in 1925.

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

Rug Cleaning at Rug Ideas in Los Angeles

We do professional rug cleaning and repair. We do not do dry or steam cleaning as this is only surface cleaning and the type of job that wall-wall carpet cleaners do.

What we do is wet washing and deep cleaning of the rugs we receive. Our process starts with inspection and taking pictures of each rug followed by dusting and this is to make sure all the dust, dirt and particles which are deposited in the pile are removed. Then we use rug shampoo and work on the rugs to make sure rugs receive full bath. We also use special type of enzyme to remove/dissolve the stains. We rinse the rugs thoroughly to make sure shampoo and enzymes do not reside in the rugs. We extract the water and dry the rugs naturally.

Our process takes about a week and rugs should be perfectly dry before we can deliver them; otherwise they would smell. Before delivery or pick up by customers, we do full inspection to make sure rugs are ready. We then take pictures again and let our client know that the rug is ready for pick up or delivery. We pay attention to details and spend extra time to care for each individual rug. We are certified and have been in rug business since 1953. It's been a long journey of 60 years, but this has been a joyful adventure full of real and fun stories.

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

Election Day in Los Angeles: Our Rug Store Is A Polling Place

It is 6:00 am in Los Angeles and I am at work. It is Election day and our rug store is a polling place today. Employees of the city are setting up. It will be a busy day today with two of our employees off and lots of work to do. It'll be exciting!

Our rug store has been a polling place for the past few elections and we like to work with the city of Los Angeles to give back to the community.

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

Jute Rugs, Jute Carpets

Jute is called the "Golden Fiber" for its luster and strong fibers. Its soft, long, and strong fibers are perfect for areas rugs which can be used as natural floor covering in low as well as high traffic areas. Jute is versatile and sustainable. It is natural, fast growing and renewable. Jute is mostly farmed in India and Bangladesh by more than four million farmers who are involved in farming or related industries.

Jute rugs can be used in both casual or formal settings. Jute rugs should be used indoor as humidity or water can damage and rot them. For jute rug cleaning tips, visit the link below. I found it useful.
http://www.sisalrugs.com/how-to-clean-jute-rugs

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

Bamboo Rugs, Bamboo Carpets

Bamboo is extraordinary in its sustainability and renewability. It can be harvested in 3-4 years while oak takes almost 40 years to mature before it can be harvested. After bamboo is cut, a new shoot will grow from its roots, therefore there would be no need to plant a new bamboo to replace the cut one.

Bamboo is very durable and its fibers are stronger than those of wood. Bamboo fibers do not deteriorate if atmosphere and climate conditions change.

Bamboo rugs/carpets have been traditionally used as floor covering in the Far East countries for centuries. They have become popular in the west in the recent decades. Bamboo rugs add organic and nature touch to any space in which they are used. Bamboo carpets can be used in both traditional/classic or modern/contemporary settings.

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

Late 19th Century Heriz Serapi Carpet Rug

Antique Handknotted Heriz Serapi Rug  

Made in the late 19^th century in Heriz (northwest Iran)  

Size: 12’ x 19’8”  

Palace Size Rug  

Foundation: Cotton  

Pile: Lamb's Wool  

Perfect condition   

Has original double corded selvages and original fringes  

Natural dyes   

Recently professionally cleaned/restored  

Collectible item – Great Investment  

Item 3613  

$45,000 email or call 310-860-0460

Heriz rugs are made in the weaving district of Heriz, which is made up of around 30 weaving villages. The names of the villages in this region, which is about 40 miles west of the famous city of Tabriz, in north west Iran are commonly found as names of different rug styles from the area. Contrary to most carpets, these Persian hand knotted carpets are not named for the town they were created in, but for their level of quality. For example a Heriz carpet is the highest quality floor covering from the region, and then there is the Mehriban, the Gorevan, the Ahar, and the Sharabian rugs amongst many others.  The Heriz carpets are all  very similar in design, with a common geometric pattern.

Heriz rugs almost always have a large central medallion design and corner spandrels. The rug’s central medallion typically lies on a red field and includes geometric shapes of leaves, flowers and other motives. The rug also features a broad main border pattern that is called a Herati pattern.  These floor coverings have been known to be quite large in size, normally 6 x 9 feet being the smallest size.

Heriz rugs are commonly made with a cotton warp that can be either depressed or non-depressed. The weft can have two shoots or even a single weft. The weft is normally made with cotton and is a blue color. The pile is almost always wool and are generally more coarsely woven than traditional Persian carpets. The coarse pile can cause the floor covering to wear more quickly, but a very high quality Heriz will withstand wear for much longer than a lower quality one. There are some antique pre 1900 silk pile Heriz rugs with high count knots, but these pieces are very rare.

Older Heriz rugs are typically made with softer colors, like light blue, khaki, pink, ivory and rust. Newer carpets, which are identified as post-World War II rugs, have much brighter tones like blue, green, red, white and brown. The term Serapi has been known to identify older, pre-World War II Heriz carpets. There is no village named Serapi, but it signifies a very old carpet that is very high in quality.  These pieces typically have a depressed warp, the softer tones and large geometric designs. They do stay very true to the typical Heriz pattern, with a large central medallion, corner spandrels and geometric shapes. 

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

Rug Down Sizing and Rug Repair

We sometimes receive rugs for downsizing. These rugs maybe damaged on the borders or the owners would like to move into a smaller places. We measure and mark the borders which should be removed. Then we cut the marked borders with special type of scissors and start securing the borders and ends.

In some cases we have used the leftovers and the scraps to stitch them together to make runners and our customers liked the ideas and the implementation.

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