Advantages

Owning a hand-knotted rug is truly owning a 鈥渙ne-of-a-kind鈥?handmade piece of art.

Hand-knotted rugs are extremely durable.

Hand-knotted rugs can last several generations and become a valuable family heirloom.

Disadvantages

There are varying degrees of quality among hand-knotted rugs on the market.

Hand-knotted rugs are the most expensive type of rug.

It is difficult to determine the age, origin and materials used in making a hand-knotted rug.