While browsing at your local thrift store, you suddenly spot what you might think is a vintage Persian rug, but how do you ...

Doug Krizner: Congress is struggling over how to get tough with Iran. There’s talk of more sanctions, and re-imposing a 1980’s ban on imported Persian rugs. Lisa Chow, from member station WNYC, ...

An embargo on Iranian Persian rugs will take effect in September as part of recently passed sanctions against Iran, but two local rug companies are in disagreement as to how it will impact their ...

There's a reason why Persian rugs are still such a desirable rug choice, even after thousands of years of textile innovation. It's because of their ageless appeal, their inherent character and warmth, ...

Persian rugs in Toronto may not be as in demand as they once were, but the luxury of having an authentic Iranian carpet will never go out of style. There’s an art form to buying and selling Persian ...

Ashkan Agahzadeh has been around rugs his entire life. A native of Tehran, Iran, Ashkan spent his childhood watching his mother and aunt spend years hand-knotting tapestries and carpets. He, along ...

After years of neutral home décor underscored by stiff sisal and beige jute rugs, vibrant hand-knotted Oriental rugs are back with more options than ever. Oriental rugs act as a key design element ...

Sanctions on Iran were all about oil, right? Yes, but a little-known fact is that the international sanctions imposed over the past decade to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions had a devastating effect on ...

Manayunk may not be the hippest neighborhood in Philly anymore (that honor belongs to Fishtown), but that doesn’t mean it’s not home to a few hidden treasures. One such treasure—a magnificent Persian ...