There are numerous reasons machine-made rugs continue to gain more and more of the rug market share. They’re (generally) less expensive at the retail level, so consumers can keep up with the latest ...

There’s a certain charm to Eden, N.C. The town of 15,000, situated on the Dan River about 35 miles north of Greensboro and just south of Martinsville, Va., was named an All-American City in 2011 and ...

Machine-made: Possibly the most reliable option when it comes to machine washability, these rugs are usually made of ...

Handwoven and knotted rugs of wool or silk from various countries, including Iran (aka “Persian” rugs), China, India, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, Morocco and Egypt have long been used in Western décor, ...

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Bonafide Persian rugs haven't been imported since the U.S. imposed its trade embargo on Iran in 1979, but they've managed to avoid the pitfalls of other heirloom goods, said David Martinous of ...

Sounds change with the seasons, but this spring, among the usual mix of bird song and lawn mowers, there are notable silences in this town of 15,000 people. First, the mill whistle that used to signal ...