by Tracy Davis on May 20, 2010
A 17th-century carpet previously in the renowned collection of Martine Marie Pol, Comtesse de Béhague, set a new world record at auction last month.
The de Behague carpet, made in the Kirman region of south Persia, was hammered down at Christie’s for £6.2m (about $10m USD), almost doubled the previous record set by the [...]
by Tracy Davis on January 30, 2010
Choosing a GoodWeave certified rug is not only the right thing to do, it’s a design trend for 2010, says Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief of Natural Home.
Seeing the clear connection between beautifully designed, high-quality rugs and the hands that wove them, she says:
Purchase chic rugs from socially responsible companies. Look for the Goodweave label [...]