If you want to start a collection of area rugs and that can also be handed down generation to generation, you have to look into the high quality area rugs. Hand-made which means hand dye, hand stitch and hand knotted are the standard for high quality area rugs. The technique of hand knotting is very old and it originated from Persia. But now days, hand knotting technique is no longer exclusively being use to make Persian rugs, there are also being use to make contemporary design area rugs.

The quality benchmark of area rugs is if it is hand-knotted. Hand-knotted area rugs have excellent and exquisite details and very durable that can last for many years and can be handed down as a family heirloom.

The hand-knotted area rugs have different number of knot per square inch; it ranges from 40 to 1,200. The denser the knot the more sturdy and durable it is and it has more detailed in design. For quality area rugs, you should look for area rugs with at least 400 to 750 knot per square inch.

Label that says “hand made” can also mean it is Hand-tuft (half hand-made, half machine-made). To know if it’s really hand-made, look at the back of the area rugs. If you see the pattern in reverse on the back of the area rugs, then that is 100% hand-knotted. Also look for the RugMark label, this label means that the area rugs were made without the use of child labor.

When buying hand-man area rugs, you are no longer limited in the traditional designs like Persian or oriental. Hand made area rugs have wide array of design, from the oriental, Persian to contemporary and stylish designs.

Remember, when buying top quality area rugs, you have to pay top dollar for it. High quality, hand-knotted area rugs can cost thousands of dollars and it does not come cheap. Think well before buying and remember the number one rule in buying area rugs, measure the area where you want your rug to be place.