Turkman rugs have a long history dating back to the 13th Century when they were first introduced when the Silk Road was a major trading route connecting the west to the east. Throughout time, Turkman rugs have become well known for their high quality and beauty. The art of carpet weaving iscentral to the Turkman culture and has been handed down from generation to generation. These rug weavers express their feelings and dreams, joy and grief, and hopes and wishes in each piece. The predominant characteristics in Turkman rugs are their use of red to red-brown color and their gol (an angular woven medallion) adornment throughout. The coloring of Turkman rugs is refined and reserved mainly using red, ranging from a bright red to a dark cherry and brown color. Traditionally, Turkman rugs were dyed with natural vegetable dye, but recently weavers have come to use the synthetic aniline dye for a longer lasting brilliant color. Turkman rug weavers usually use a high quality lamb’s wool that produces a velvety surface with a light sheen which is intensified as the rug ages from use. These rugs are among the more traditional pieces offered by Rauf International Carpets and add a warm and lavish feel to any room.

Kilims are flat tapestry-woven carpets produced by tightly weaving the warp and weft strands of the weave to produce a flat surface with no pile. Kilim rugs are made by nomadic peoples ranging from theBalkans to Iran and their style and design express the identity of the village or nomadic group. Kilims generally feature Mediterranean colors of gold, burgundy, dark blues and greens, and sometimes mixed with embroidery. These rugs have numerous uses such as door and window covers for dwellings and prayer rugs. The females of the tribes weave each piece to contain symbols of family tradition and tribal identity. No two hand-woven kilim rugs are exactly the same in color and size, which give the rugs a unique appeal.

Nain is a small town in the center of Iran. Before the 20th Century, Nain was well known for producing high quality handmade woolen cloth. Throughout time tradesmen have evolved in the town of Nain to begin weaving some of the finest hand knotted rugs in the world. These rugs are made of high quality wool with silk woven throughout. The distinctive Nain rug style often uses silk highlighting of blue with cream or ivory backgrounds. Nain rugs are woven using the "Persian knot" with a high pile. Nains predominantly exhibit a flowing design with heavy use of flowers and tendrils resulting in a unique and beautiful piece perfect for any home.

Qum rugs are very well-known in Iran and abroad. Qum rugs are woven in workshops of Qum, a city of northwest central Iran. There is no traditional Qum rug designs as in other rug styles because rug production did not begin until the 1930s, a relatively recent timeframe for rug production. Rather, Qum rug weavers adopt the most favorable designs of other Persian weaving groups and integrate their own personal styles. Like the Belouch rugs, Qum rugs are woven with the asymmetric Persian knot. Most Qum rugs have curvilinear patterns, and very elaborate floral motifs with intricate leaves and vines. Qum rugs vary from panelled garden, hunting, tree-of-life, and pictorial designs. Qum rugs are made with the finest materials available and vary from all silk, part silk/part wool, and kork (fine wool taken from the belly of sheep) with either a cotton or silk foundation. The colors used in Qum rugs are as diverse as the designs and vary from pale colors such as ivory, champagne, turquoise and light green to dark colors such red, blue and dark green. With such a great diversity of design and unmatched quality, Qum rugs are truly among the most unique and finest rugs available through Rauf International Carpets.