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What Size Rug Do You Need? A Room-by-Room Guide, Drawn to Scale

Living room, dining table, bedroom and hallway: which rug size fits each, in centimetres, with drawings made to scale. Plus how to see any carpet on our site next to a sofa before you decide.

Persian Carpet Gifts in Dubai: Handmade Rugs from AED 1,200 and Wall Art from AED 2,500

Some gifts please for a day; others become part of a home. A guide to choosing a handmade Persian rug or carpet wall art as a gift in Dubai, with real pieces from AED 1,200.

Why Choose Azimzadeh for Persian Carpets in Dubai and the UAE

What to look for in a Persian carpet shop in Dubai, and how Azimzadeh measures up: heritage since 1969, a Tehran branch, exceptional sizes, verified descriptions, certificates and free delivery wit...

How to Buy a Persian Carpet from Azimzadeh: Showroom, Online, Home Trial and Delivery

A step-by-step guide to buying from Azimzadeh: measuring, choosing online, in the Dubai showroom or on WhatsApp, the Free Home Trial, payment options, free delivery within the UAE on orders over AE...

Carpet Certificates Explained: How to Verify a Certificate of Authenticity

Which documents can come with a handmade carpet and what each proves, five marks of a trustworthy certificate, warning signs to watch for, and how to verify an Azimzadeh certificate.

Why It Matters Where You Buy a Persian Carpet

The risks of buying a Persian carpet from the wrong seller, from viscose sold as silk to machine-made sold as handmade, what a trustworthy seller gives you, and eight questions to ask before you buy.

Why Persian Carpets Cost What They Do: A Buyer's Guide

Design, weaving time, materials, fineness, size, condition and maker attribution all shape a Persian carpet's price — and what no honest seller can promise you.

Persian Rug Sizes: Traditional Names, Dimensions and How to Measure

Poshti, zar o charak, zar o nim, qaliche, pardeyi and the "12 metre" carpet: traditional Persian rug size names converted into real dimensions, plus how carpets are measured and how to choose the r...

What a Carpet Certificate of Authenticity Should Tell You

What belongs on a handmade carpet's certificate of authenticity, how to read each field, and how the GS1 product identifier and NFC cover on an Azimzadeh certificate work.

Ordering a Custom-Made Persian Carpet: How the Process Works

How a custom-made Persian carpet is ordered: agreeing the design and exact dimensions, approving the artwork, choosing materials, woven samples, colour expectations, production updates and the fina...

Machine-Made Carpets: Sizes, Shapes, Shaneh and Fibres Explained

A buyer's guide to machine-made carpets: what shaneh means, the standard sizes, round rugs and runners, cutting a carpet to size, and how to read the fibre label.