Qum Rug
| Qum Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of Qum Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Qum Rug |
| Original name | قالی قم |
| Alternative name(s) | Qum Carpet |
| Origin |  Iran: Qum |
| Category | City |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Lachak Toranj, Vaqireh |
| Common motifs & patterns | Like to Kashan Rug |
| Common colors | Beige, Red, Blue, Yellow, Camel, White, Brown, Cream |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Silk |
| Foundation material | Silk, Cotton |
| Knot type | Asymmetrical (Persian) |
Qum Persian rugs are among the finest handmade carpets in the world, if not the absolute finest. They are professionally woven by hand in the city of Qum, which is south of Tehran, Iran and renowned for its exceptional rugs. The carpet industry of this city is incredibly modern and greatly respected worldwide. The quality of an authentic Qum rug is extraordinary therefore, prices tend to be much higher than those made elsewhere (with the exception of Isfahan, Nain, Tabriz and a few other fine rug producing centers in Iran). One should also consider the fact that most Qum rugs take several years to complete. In some bigger pieces, it may take numerous expert weavers well over ten years to construct a single rug. There are some Qum rugs in the world today that cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars and sometimes well over a million.[citation needed]