Silk carpets

Chinese silk carpets are made of the highest quality silk. Hand-knotted, with high-density and superb quality, graceful and various in styles, harmonious in colour matching, shining and smooth in surface, soft, yet durable in texture, well proportioned and orderly in pattern.
　　　　　　　　　　　
Styles
There are many styles in Chinese silk carpet. Typical Chinese styles are like dragon design, phoenix design, Buddhist and Taoist symbol design. Persian designs are commonly used. 　　　　　　　

What Determines A Good Silk Carpet?
The knot density is one of the most important criteria of quality. The quality of silk, the workmanship, the harmony of colours and the balance of the pattern are also important factors to determine the quality of an authentic silk carpet.
Cleaning and stain removal
In order to prolong the life of a silk carpet we advise to put a rubber mat under it. The underlay prevents the carpet from slipping. We recommend regular vacuum cleaning, stains can be removed with a mild detergent, a dash of vinegar and lukewarm water, dabbed with soft cloth.
When the carpet is not used, it should be rolled against the direction of the nap and stored in a dry place. The rug should never be kept in a plastic bag.
It is advisable to shift the direction of the rug depending on the traffic once or twice a year to keep the pile in a good condition.
Chinese silk carpets are increasing in value due to the shortage of weavers. Carpet weaving is a very precise form of art, younger generation does not find it attractive and profitable to be involved in this long term process.
For example:
It takes one weaver about half a year to make a 2×3ft carpet of 300 lines (90,000knots per square foot), 1.5 years to weave a 2×3ft silk carpet of 500 lines (250,000knots per square foot), two years to knot a 2×1.5 feet silk carpet with 800 lines (640,000knots per square foot) and 3 years to make a 1.2×1.5 feet silk carpet with 1000 lines (1000,000 knots per square foot). The silk thread used to knot top quality carpet is as thin as a hair and the weavers need to use a magnifier. This is the reason why silk carpets are often identified as being "soft gold".

Knot density
120lines: 14,000knots∕square foot
300lines: 90,000knots ∕square foot
400lines: 160,000knots ∕square foot
500lines: 250,000knots ∕square foot
600lines: 360,000knots ∕square foot
800lines: 640,000knots ∕square foot
1000lines: 1,000,000knots ∕square foot

Sizes
1ft = 30.48cm 1m = 3.28ft 1 square meter = 10.76 square foot

2 x 3(ft) = 61 x 91(cm)
2.5 x 4(ft) = 76 x 121(cm)
2.5 x 8(ft) = 76 x 244(cm)
2.5 x 10(ft) = 76 x 305(cm)
3 x 3 (ft) = 91 x 91(cm)
3 x 5 (ft) = 91 x 152(cm)
3 x 12(ft) = 91 x 366(cm)
4 x 4(ft) = 122 x 122(cm)
4 x 6(ft) = 122 x 183(cm)
5 x 8(ft) = 152 x 244(cm)
6 x 6(ft) = 183 x 183(cm)
6 x 9(ft) = 183 x 274(cm)
8 x 8(ft) = 244 x 244(cm)
8 x 10(ft) = 244 x 305(cm)
9 x 12(ft) = 274 x 366(cm)
10 x 14(ft) = 305 x 427(cm)
12 x 18(ft) = 366 x 549(cm)
18 x 26(ft) = 549 x 792(cm)

For more information:
www.chinasilkcarpet.com
www.chinesesilkrug.com