Chico the Shop Dog
Just wanted to share this great shot of Chico, Nomad Rugs' shop dog extraordinaire! Almost twelve years old now, he's been coming to the shop within me since I adopted…
After Eight Years New York Shows the Rugs!
After Eight Years New York Shows the Rugs! The Met is a great museum. And it has just gotten better! They just opened their totally redone "Arts of the Islamic…
Impressions on Visiting the Kilims
Tuesday I made it over to the De Young museum to see the kilim show that I had been eagerly awaiting. Wow! For years, I have admired these kilims from the…
Epic Kilim Exhibit at the SF DeYoung Museum
Woo hoo! The day has come! The kilims are going to be exhibited! Did you know that San Francisco's De Young Museum has what is arguably the most important collection…
Tinariwen’s newest album “Tassili” is sublime!
Occasionally I use this blog to plug things unrelated to Rugs and now is one of those times. I just downloaded the newest album from Tinariwen, named "Tassili", from iTunes…
Marla Mallett’s “Woven Structures” Back in Print!
Extra! Extra! For all you rug-geeks and kilim-ophiles (and I consider myself both), order a copy of Marla Mallett's "Woven Structures"! Although this book is not really for those new…
Turkish Kilim Pillows are Stuffed
I just got my Turkish Kiilm pillows back from Cushion Works. They are now stuffed and ready for a spot on your couch or chair. Or... if you are like me,…
Tea and Carpets Interviews Nomad Rugs
I was recently interviewed by Charles Recknagel for his Tea and Carpets Blog. He was curious of my impressions of Turkey and the Turkish rug market after my recent trip…
In the Presence of Seljuks
Every trip I make to Istanbul, I insist on visiting the Seljuks. Who are the Seljuks?.... Carpets, of course. The Seljuks that I visit are the 12th Century carpets in…
Tasty Batch of Mogoli Kilims Fresh from the Oven
Get 'em while their hot! These Mogoli kilims have long been a favorite at Nomad Rugs. In fact, I have trouble keeping these rugs in stock. These kilims are woven…
Tulu Rugs of Turkey
Tulu rugs (pronounced "two-lou") are wonderful thick shaggy silky modern/tribal rugs! They are hard to classify. They are not really "modern" rugs but they look very modern. In fact, this…
Travels in Turkey
Turkey is a wonderful country! We returned recently from a fabulous buying trip in Turkey. Our new inventory from this trip is arriving this week. Keep posted as I will…
Look inside Nomad Rugs
The guys from search giant Google send a photographer by Nomad Rugs recently. They took a bunch of shots of the inside of the store and inventory that show up…
Nomad Rugs on YouTube
I have decided to start uploading some videos of our rugs onto YouTube. So far I only have the crummy video camera on my point-and-shoot digital camera… but I plan on getting something a bit better.
Check out our YouTube page for new updates, etc.
Nomad Rugs on Flickr
Hi y’all. Just wanted to let you know about my Flickr page located here.
I try to post new photos of new rugs when they come in and shots of the gallery.
Thanks fer lookin’!!! Chris
Now Sponsoring the Web’s Best Carpet Blog
Hi y'all. For several years I've been pointing you to Charles Recknagel's fabulous "Tea and Carpets" blog. Now I have gone one step further by sponsoring this wonderful resource. Charles is…
Beautiful new Suzani Pillows
Just wanted to let you'all know we got a batch of beautiful Suzani pillows from Uzbekistan. These pillows are all stuffed and have a zipper on the back so you can…
$150k Tekke found Dumpster Diving!
Wow! This makes for good TV! Check out San Francisco's own Peter Pap describing this beautiful circa 1800 Tekke Asmalyk trapping. Antique Turkman rugs are passionately collected. In fact, some people claim…
Last Gasp for “The Great Gabbeh”
Sadly, the US has imposed new sanctions against Iran. This means, we are no longer able to import rugs woven in Iran. For years, my favorite rugs coming out of…
Incredible Batch of Beautiful Antique Persian Kilims
We just received a beautiful batch of incredible Persian kilims. A Persian friend of mine brought these back recently just before the reinstated embargo with Iran. The embargo was lifted…
Great textile show at the DeYoung Museum
Howdy all! Just wanted to turn you onto a great textile show at SF's DeYoung museum in Golden Gate Park. The show in entitled "To Dye For: A World Saturated…
Suzani Rugs. Bold, beautiful and knotted, not stitched.
Over the last few months, we have been receiving some unbelievably beautiful "Suzani" rugs. What is a suzani? Good question! "Suzani" is the Persian word for embroidery. And in Uzbekistan,…
Pictures of Abrash
Abrash is the wonderful natural variation of color that one gets when using natural dyes along with handspun wool. Although it is possible to "fake" abrash using synthetic dyes by…
Eco and Social Responsibility at Nomad Rugs
Our rugs are sourced from small cottage industry weaving workshops, not factories. Rugs are woven in weavers' homes. Weavers are paid a fair living wage. We cherish the artisans who…
Jonah Roll fills Nomad Rugs with color and light!
We are pleased to be showcasing the art of Jonah Roll! Come check it out and check out more of his art on his website here! His magical and colorful…
The Mamluks have arrived!
The Mamluks have arrvied!!! For a while now, we have been stocking some superb examples of Mamluk rugs. What is a Mamluk rug? Good question! First, a little history. The…
The Chicken Has Landed
At Nomad Rugs "The Eagle Chicken has landed"!!! Check out these killer new rugs woven in Afghanistan. They are based on the classic "Bird Rugs" of the Luri, Khamsheh and…
Capri-cious Rugs!
San Francisco's Marina district Motel Capri became the site of an extraordinary rug bazar! Long the site of informal rug business during the annual Caskey-Lees world class Tribal Arts and…
Marc Ellen Hamel “Color on the Wall” opening Sept 25th!
We are proud to be showcasing the art of local color master Marc Ellen Hamel in our backroom gallery! She works in a wonderful abstract style the emphasises her bold…
A really cool small Ersari!
Check out this cool rug we just received from the Ersari weaving project! The Ersari rugs have long been some of the favorite rugs that we carry. In fact, I…
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