Machine Made Rug Collection

They can offer a lower price alternative to hand knotted rugs. Machine made rugs usually have a life span of about 20 years or less, depending on the quality and fiber used. For example a high quality machine made wool rug can last for decades if it is well maintained. Machine made rugs are generally not of any value to a collector. Although there are certain brands, such as Karastan rugs, that have a very loyal following. Karastan brand is made in the US, they have been making rugs for decades, and their rugs are of superior design and quality. One of the best ways to tell the difference between hand knotted and machine made rugs is to look at the back of the rug. In hand knotted rugs the weaving and the knots will be slightly uneven and not perfectly uniform. On the other hand, a machine made rug will look very uniform and perfectly even. The more detail in the design when looking from the back, the better the quality of the rug. Another way to determine if a rug is hand knotted or machine made is to look at the fringes. As you can see from the picture above, the fringe of a Machine made rug is sewn on and is attached as a finishing touch. these rugs are usually made from synthetic materials, although some of the higher-end machine made rugs are from 100% wool pile. You can see the pattern on the back, but it is almost too perfect with no variations in knot size and have a similar texture to the back of a wall to wall carpet. Machine-made rugs usually have no fringes, and if they do, they are always sewn or glued to the edges of the rug and do not run through the rug.