Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
A house is not complete unless stylish, comfortable rugs accompany it. A good area rug enhances the room’s color scheme and gives warmth. You can get different styles and colors based on winter or summer. But along with the area often come the debris and stains. That is why it is important to know why […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Planning Your Rug’s Future | Brunch Seminar March 19th North Dallas’ Premier Emporium of Fine Handmade Rugs Launches Fifth Lecture Event in Continuing Education Seminar Series on March 19th, 2022. Dallas, TX Behnam Rugs announced today that it is holding a free educational brunch for the community on Saturday, March 19th from […]
Behnam Rugs is opening the doors of their spectacular Dallas showroom to host a brunch seminar on Saturday, March 19th. This event is ideal for rug owners, lovers of luxury, and anyone else who would benefit from an expanded knowledge of rugs. Owner and Rug Master Ben Tavakolian will guide attendees through planning their rug’s […]
What Happens When You Clean an Overdyed Rug? Before we can tell you what happens when you wash an overdyed rug, first we must define the different types of overdyed rug. Each type reacts differently to water and professional rug cleaning. Four types of Overdyed rugs: 1. Overdyed Overseas Typically overdyed handmade rugs are overdyed […]
How Behnam Rugs Helps Settle Insurance Claims Behnam Rugs helps rug owners settle insurance claims when their rugs get damaged. Insurance companies also reach out to us to confirm proper professional evaluation of rugs that are filed as a loss on insurance claims. Our job is to assess the value of the rug before and […]
Do you know a charitable organization that would benefit from the donation of a fine rug for their fundraising efforts? Do you know an individual or family in need of a rug to warm their home this winter? If so, nominate them for the Holiday Cheer Campaign by filling out this form. A representative from […]
Learn to Properly Photograph Rugs for Professional Evaluation Professional rug evaluation, or rug appraisal, details the value of a rug based on its characteristics in a written document. Written appraisals may be used for insurance claims, other insurance purposes, future sales, estate planning, and your records. It is possible in some cases to appraise a […]
How to Keep Your Hand-Knotted Persian Rug in Wonderful Condition You’ve just purchased a genuine hand-knotted Persian or Oriental rug and you’re over-the-moon happy with it. It’s gorgeous. Its design is one you love. You’ve researched the design’s history and you feel even closer to the rug, now that you understand the hard work and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Let’s Talk Rugs! Behnam Rugs is hosting a continuing education seminar for the community on Saturday, October 23rd from 11 AM to 2 PM. This event is for rug owners, rug lovers, interior designers, students, and anyone else looking to expand their knowledge of the care and procurement of fine rugs. North […]
Are You and Your Persian Rug Made for Each Other? How do you know that Persian or Oriental rugs are right for you? That you’re ready to purchase these textile works of art? And, more to the point, how do you know when a particular rug is the perfect rug for you? Read below. Rug […]
Why is My Rug Shedding? You’ve noticed some fibers coming off your rug and you’re wondering if you should be worried. There are a few reasons rugs shed, and it’s not always an indicator of a more serious problem. It is not unusual to buy a new rug and notice a bit of light shedding […]
I want to attend this event! When: October 23, 2021, from 11 AM to 2 PM Where: Behnam Rugs 18000 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75252 Who is This Event For? This event is for rug owners, rug enthusiasts, interior designers, lovers of luxury, and anyone else who would benefit from an expanded knowledge of rugs. […]
Is My Rug Heirloom Quality? Heirloom rugs are quite valuable. While heirloom-quality rugs and antique rugs share some characteristics, there are a few additional qualities that separate an heirloom from an antique. Heirloom Rug Qualities An heirloom rug is unique. What this means is that only a small number of similar rugs were produced back […]
Taking Steps to Minimize Pet Damage to Your Rug If you’re reading this, chances are, you have a pet at home! Does your furry friend just love to mark everything, including your Persian rug? Lament no more, because there are steps that you can take at home to minimize the damage done to your rug. […]
The Pazyryk Rug: The Oldest Rug in the World Discovered in 1949 in a nobleman’s grave in Kazakhstan, the Pazyryk Rug is considered to be the oldest rug in the world. Scholars credit grave robbers for exposing the grave and leaving it open to the elements, which is what caused the rug to be frozen […]
Moth Damaged Rugs: Repair Options Moths are destructive pests that can do untold damage to fine rugs. Clothes moths are the type of moth most likely to consume the fibers of your rug. Spring is the season when clothes moths are most active, although central heating makes moths a year-round problem. If you want to […]