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Albert Borokhim was born of Iranian descent from a family with a deep and honorable history in the rug business in Iran. He immigrated to the U.S. over 50 years ago to go to school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison for Engineering. After falling in love with Madison, Albert was eventually persuaded by friends and family to open his signature store. His first store opened on Monroe Street in 1972. A favorite neighborhood for Madisonians, Monroe Street became an even more interesting neighborhood with the great rugs Albert was able to bring into the area. No longer did people have to purchase the run of the mill quality rugs and flooring, they could finally have rugs rich in tradition, heritage, and quality. With an heirloom quality collection, Borokhim rugs became a staple for people who wanted to purchase unique and often rare rugs from around the world. Albert Borokhim welcomes you into his personal collection of high-end handmade rugs from around the world, and hopes that you and your family will enjoy them as much as he has. High quality rugs last for generations with ease, so please understand that when you are purchasing a rug here, you are purchasing something that will be enjoyed by your family for years to come. With a wide variety of different types of rugs such as Bijar, Heriz, Kashan, Qum, Isfahan, Tabriz, etc, you may be wondering how each of these rugs is different. Or maybe you just want to know more about a particular kind of rug. Here we have some information about a variety of different types of rugs as well as information about how these rugs are made, what makes them special and how to select a rug. We have rugs from Iran (Persian rugs), India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. Persian rugs are both beautiful and sought after, however many people and collectors of fine Persian rugs such as the renowned Bijar Rugs, are unable to find the selection they are looking for in their local area. This is due to the small number of quality Persian rugs like the famous Bijar rugs or “Bidjar rugs”, or the fantastic Persian tribal rug like the Gabbeh. If you can’t find rugs locally, you have the option of purchasing these rugs online. The issue in this case is getting a good feel for the rug you are viewing on your computer. You are purchasing this rug for your home and you want to get a good visual representation with multiple views as well as get quality information about the style of Persian rug ( Bijar, Trabriz, Heriz, etc.) and its details. You should come away from your experience understanding the rug you are buying, as well as getting a good idea of how beautiful the Persian rugs will look in your home or business. Bijar (Bidjar) carpets are world renowned for their superb artistry, craftsmanship, and excellent material, and can be distinguished by their heavy wool foundation (cotton in twentieth-century carpets). As the weaver tied each row of knots, she added an extra weft and literally pounded down the knots. The stiff, heavy foundation that is thus created allows antique Bijar (Bidjar) carpets, known as “the iron rugs of Persia,” to withstand up to 200 years of heavy use. The region’s weavers have transformed many classic antique carpet designs with their own interpretations. “Mina khani” and “Herati” Persian carpet designs (both highly detailed, overall repeats) and a diamond-shaped medallion were frequently used. An anchor-like design is found in many antique Bijar (Bidjar) rugs at the vertical ends of the medallion or as the pendant motif.

Stylized allover flower and vinery motifs are also found in the small Bijar (Bidjar) village pieces and larger city carpets alike. Two particularly rare and prized carpet designs are “Garrus” and “Guli Farang.” The Garrus design usually employs a cobalt to midnight indigo blue field and a distinctive large scale all-over pattern of split-arabesques and blossoming vinery in the field, along with a ribbon-like, serpentine and cloudband repeat in the main border. The Guli Farang, translated as “Foreign Flower” antique carpet pattern is also an all-over repeat, that many believe to be a stylized depiction of cabbage blossoms or an English formal garden. In pieces woven before 1900, this motif usually is performed against a dark blue or ivory ground.

The diverse antique Bijar (Bidjar) rug color palette, from soft to emerald greens, a full range of blues and yellows to fiery rich red, tomato or deep terra cotta, demonstrates the great skill of its dyers.

The examples woven by Kurdish women in the small surrounding villages display an exceptional level of spontaneity. Known as “Kurdish Bijar” to differentiate them from the more finely woven and formal “Bijar” (Bidjar) style, the best examples use strong abrash, or tonal changes within one hue, and sometimes radical changes in design. They have the same superb wool and color range as the more finely woven city Bijars (Bidjar).

The culmination of a centuries-old weaving tradition, the finest Bijar antique rugs woven 1900 or before are grand works of refined art, yet they possess tribal elements in their design and coloration which are not found in any other city rugs. They are highly respected by collectors and rug enthusiasts for their uniqueness, strength of construction and great decorative impact. They are commonly compatible with a wide range of traditional and contemporary decors. Around the city of Kerman in the southeast of Iran reside the semi nomads from the Afshar tribe. For hundreds of years these nomads lived in the northwest of Iran, but a part of the tribe were compulsorily transferred to today's area, where carpet manufacturing became an important branch of business.

The carpets have red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns. The most common pattern contains a large center piece with one or more squared medallions, some say that this symbolizes a hide stretched for preparation. Today, medallions also occur and are typical of the Afshar carpets as they are also relatively wide in relation to its length. The city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran, not far from the greater city of Tabriz. In the city and its surroundings carpets are manufactured with a pattern that is easily recognized; in the center there is a large right-angled medallion with large marked corner sections. Large carpets are mainly made by fairly rough yarn on cotton warp with a rustic design.

Heriz carpets, with its high wool quality, are well known for their durability and hardiness, and are very suitable for hallways and dining-rooms. Large sizes, from 300x200 cm and more are most common. Similar carpets are made in Georavan and Mehravan. Heriz carpets are suitable for homes as well as for public environments. Right between Isfahan and Teheran, close to the edge of the great desert Dasht-e-Kavir, lies the city of Keshan with 120 000 inhabitants. The city has been famous for a long time for its textiles and its pottery. The Fine Garden, many tradesmen buildings from the 19th century and the bazaar could be of interest to visitors. The city was important as a trading place and as a resting place along the Silk Road, but has been in the shadow of Isfahan for some time now.

The famous Ardebil carpet, which can be seen at Victoria and Albert museum in London is considered to made in Keshan in the 16th century. Also the carpets of today, which are sometimes sold under the name Kashan, have a good reputation.

The carpets are handmade in the city of Keshan and its surroundings. Superior carpets were manufactured here during the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736). After a period of decline high quality carpets were being manufactured again at the end of the 19th century. The carpets are manufactured with high knot density with Persian knot, warp and weft of cotton and the wool for the pile is of high quality. The patterns consists of beautifully designed medallions, niches,trees and figural motifs and all-over floral motifs occur also. Dominating colours are blue,red and beige.

The quality of these carpets vary a lot, some of them are not even manufactured in Keshan, but are still sold under this name. The city of Tabriz is situated 600 km west of Teheran and one of the largest cities in Iran and also the captial in the province of Azerbajdzjan. The population comprising of the Azaris, who are the largest ethnic minority in Iran and speak the Turkish dialect. The city is old and has for centuries been a very important trading place and border station. Known attractions are the Blue Mosque and the giant bazaar. The Turkish carpets are highly influenced by the Greeks which back in time dominated carpet manufacturing. The carpets which are thicker, consists of wool, cotton and silk and are always tied with a Turkish knot, also called Ghiordes knot or Turkbaff .Commonly used patterns are based on prayer niches with more geometrical motifs.

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