This exquisite Afghan Loribaft rug boasts a beautiful, lustrous pile that enhances the beauty and quality of any living space. Crafted by skilled artisans using vegetable-dyed, handspun wool, it represents traditional craftsmanship at its finest. The rug's bold, modern design and vibrant colours make it an ideal addition to contemporary living spaces, offering durability and a touch of elegance to any room. With its beautiful lustre pile, this Afghan Loribaft rug adds a touch of beauty and quality to your living space. It is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship that skilled artisans make using vegetable-dyed, handspun wool. The bold, modern design and vibrant colours make it the perfect addition to any contemporary living space. Its durability and lustrous pile provide both practicality and beauty to any room.

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handmade carpets are becoming very well regarded. This market has been growing quite fast in recent years, emphasising the higher quality knotting and the influence of Pakistan in many finishing processes, such as  to correct alignment issues where the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out. Next, adjustments are undertaken before , , and . This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has succeeded. These carpets are tightly knotted and often finished with an unusually bound multicoloured fringe.

The carpets are still , and the wool is coloured with . The Loribaft rug designs can be reminiscent of designs, although the Loribaft pieces are more refined and tightly knotted. The colours of the Loribaft rugs and carpets are similar to those used in our Samarkand collections and possibly more vibrant. The main distinction is that the patterns are playful, using a defined colour palette and simple design, with stylised animals, plants, trees or characters with block colour often mimicking an ombre effect. Some Loribaft pieces do not have fringes, so they are finished with a plain kilim end or binding and secured to prevent fraying. Like the Samarkand carpets, other rugs are produced with an unusual bobbin wind on the warps.

The company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. We are a family business with over 60 years of experience selling rugs. With an outstanding reputation, we pride ourselves on customer service. We welcome visitors to the shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by
It is worth reminding ourselves that these handmade rugs are unique and special. Owning one is something you can enjoy for many years. I recommend buying a handmade rug made of the best natural fibre, wool.

We recommend the use of an underlay with this product:
For uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay: 


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