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What’s the Difference Between Hand-Knotted and Machine-Knotted Persian Rugs? A hand-knotted Persian rug will be much more expensive than one that has been knotted or made by machine. In fact – and most importantly – a machine-knotted rug is not an authentic Persian rug. It is possible to find machine made rugs in Persian designs, […]

What Your Persian Rug Dealer Wants from You The main thing Mr. Ben “Behnam” Tavakolian wants for his customers is a pleasant visit while viewing the selection of fine handmade rugs available at Behnam Rugs. The next step is to help you find a Persian or Oriental rug you love and feel is a good […]

Questions About Persian Rugs You Need to Ask Come prepared- know your budget, room dimensions, and the colors that will work in your room. Get to know the different styles of rug and what you like by doing a little research. Our simple handbook on buying a Persian rug is a good place to start. […]

What’s the Difference? Silk and Wool Persian Rugs If you are thinking about buying a hand-woven Persian or Oriental rug, you may be unsure about what kind of rug to purchase. Should you buy one made of silk or made of wool? Here are a few things to keep in mind about each of these […]

Simple Handbook for the First-Time Persian Rug Buyer To those who have never done it before, buying a Persian rug may seem like a daunting task. How will you pick between the hundreds of combinations of style, color, material, and other choices? Lucky for you, this guide will give you some insight into the process […]

Oushak Rugs: Design Influences, History, and Rug Care Oushak, or Ushak, rugs are beautiful works of art that originated in the small town of Oushak, Turkey near the beginning of the Ottoman Empire. These rugs are most often purchased as antiques or antique reproductions. Nomadic rugs, Oushak rugs feature a blend of Persian and geometric […]

Inheriting a Rug: How Valuable is Your Parents’ Persian or Oriental Rug? So, how do you include a fine rug in your estate plan, and what should you do if you’ve inherited a rug? Read on to find out how to estate plan an inherited rug. To include a rug in your estate plan, you […]

Rug Cleaning: Preventing Wear and Tear on Your Persian and Oriental Rugs It’s important to maintain the cleanliness of your rug. This extends the life of it and makes it less likely that you’ll encounter problems dangerous to the livelihood of your rug such as moths. How to Vacuum & Sweep Know your rug and […]

Differences in Rug Construction Rug construction, or how the rug is made, influences the look and feel, the price, longevity, texture, and quality of the rug. This blog will explain the differences between rug construction and how that influences the aforementioned factors. Tufted Rugs To make a tufted rug, loops of yarn are pulled through […]

Upcoming Events March 21st, 2020: POSTPONED: Estate Plan Your Rugs or Gamble with Your Assets  Past Events October 19th, 2019: Real or Fake? Fraud or Value? Attendees learned how to spot rug fraud and found out the true value of their fine rugs. Owner and rug expert Ben Tavakolian revealed the places most likely to […]

In our October Seminar, “Let’s Talk Rugs,” Ben covered a wide array of topics, as this was our first event since the pandemic put the world on hold in 2020. As always, Rug 101 and the basics of care and maintenance were reviewed. Guests were shown how to differentiate between handmade and machine-made rugs. Attendees […]

Persian Rug Stain Removal When your Persian rug has obvious stains, bring it to Behnam Rugs, our on-site specialist will inspect it and bring up any potential issues with you. One of these issues is pre-existing stains, which can be quite common if you have pets. If we find that your rug needs more work […]

Professional Oriental Rug Cleaning Highland Park, TX by Behnam Rugs Behnam Rugs proudly services the Dallas/Fort-Worth and North Texas area. Our rug experts clean, repair and restore all kinds of rugs. We offer frequent seminars at our showroom to educate rug owners and help them extend the life of their treasured pieces. Our Rug Master […]

Behnam Rugs of Dallas provides comprehensive rug care services to the Dallas area. We offer quarterly seminars on how to care for your special rug. Behnam Rugs announces these short seminars on WRR- 101.1 If you are interested in any particular subject in regards to rugs and their care, give us a call at 972-733-0400 and we […]

Installing Rug in Floor Cavity by Behnam Rugs in Dallas Installing rugs in a floor cavity is a service by Behnam Rugs in Dallas. Any handmade rug can be altered to fit into a cavity floor. Do we recommend installing a rug in a cavity floor? At Behnam Rugs, we strongly suggest looking into other […]

Why Should You Care if Your Rug is Made of Real Silk or Fake Silk, and Why Does This Matter? Unfortunately, there are merchants out there selling fake silk rugs as real silk rugs at inflated prices.  Fake silk does not have the strength of real silk and will lose color and age fast. Viscose […]