Repair that holds up because it was done right
A good rug repair should be invisible. That happens when the repairer matches the original fibre, the original dye lot, and the original knot structure — and reweaves by hand. We have done this work for heirloom Persians, twentieth-century commercial rugs, and one-off pieces clients bought in Istanbul decades ago.
The approach is the same every time: understand the damage, source the right materials, and reweave knot-by-knot until you can no longer see where the injury was.
For pieces where damage is extensive enough to affect the rug’s value, we recommend combining repair with a formal appraisal — so you know what the piece is worth before and after treatment.
Severe structural damage sometimes warrants full restoration rather than targeted repair. We will tell you which is appropriate before work begins.
Our rug repair process — step by step
- 01
Assessment
Damage mapping and a written repair plan. We photograph the rug at intake and mark every area of concern before any work begins.
- 02
Material matching
Sourcing fibre and dye that matches the original as closely as possible — weight, spin, lustre, and colour.
- 03
Hand reweaving
Knot-by-knot restoration on the original foundation. Ghorban performs the reweaving himself on anything structurally significant.
- 04
Fringe & side-cord repair
If the ends or selvedges are damaged, they are rebuilt before the piece goes out — otherwise the reweaving will not hold.
- 05
Quality inspection
Final inspection and before/after photographs. You get the photo record with the rug when it comes home.
