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 MP Persian Rug Imports

Special Message:  Discounts of 10-15% on all Persian rugs

As a result in the rise of the US dollar over the last few months, the prices of Persian rugs have come down and I am passing the savings onto you.  However, due to the current volatility in the markets, I am not able to make the price reductions permanent.  You will receive a discount of 10-15% off the marked price.
 
Quality Service Uniqueness Value
Tabriz Persian rug #1211, click on the picture or description for more details about the Persian rugs. Tabriz Persian rug #5124, click on the picture or description for more details about the Persian rugs. Nain 6 LAH Persian carpet #5125, click on the picture or description for more details about the Persian carpets. Qum Persian carpet #5119, click on the picture or description for more details about the Persian carpets.

MP Persian Rug Imports only offers
high quality & genuine Persian rugs!

Every Persian rug I offer is 100% handmade!

FREE UPS GROUND SHIPPING IN U.S. & CANADA
FREE RUG PADDING WITH EVERY PURCHASE
FREE UPS OR FEDEX INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
CHECK INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS LINK BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS

Dear Visitor,
Welcome to MP Persian Rug Imports.  My name is Mike Panah, and I would like to personally invite you to my website, which I started in 1999. Here you will find lots of information about Persian rugs and a unique selection of genuine high quality Tabriz, Qom, and Nain Persian carpets.  Unlike most other retailers, I only carry high quality Persian carpets and each one is  selected by myself or my family. I do not believe in cheap gimmicks or fake discounts. This is a home based Persian rug business and more of a passion, which allows me to focus on quality, uniqueness, value, and service. I will treat you the way I would want to be treated, no more and no less; this is my promise to you. Here are 4 promises to you and feel free to verify my commitment.

  • I only offer genuine high quality handmade Persian rugs from Iran, period! No imitations and no compromises!

  • Every Tabriz rug is a high quality full 50 raj or higher made of fine Kurkwool and Silk!

  • All Qom rugs I offer are pure silk only! No exceptions!!

  • Each Nain rug is an extremely fine genuine 6-Lah with ~ 450-600 KPSI and more!

Mike Panah
Owner, MP Persian Rug Imports

 

If you prefer, you can also search the current selection of rugs
by TYPE or POPULAR DESIGN.
Current rug selection by TYPE: Current rug selection by POPULAR DESIGN:
TABRIZ RUGS  1  2  3  4  5  6 GONBAD RUGS (dome shaped)
NAIN RUGS PICTORIAL RUGS
QOM RUGS TABRIZ MAHI RUGS
ALL OTHER RUGS  

Testimonials:
10/4/08

Nain Persian rug #2086, click on the picture or description for more details about the Persian carpets.

Nain rug #2086
Dorcas K.
Berkeley, California

"Dear Mike,
The rugs arrived safely and soundly in good condition and have now been placed in their home sites, so to speak--my new bedroom.  They are simply exquisite. I would be grateful and if whatever comes along is as lovely as the ones I bought, I would definitely buy. Thanks for all your help, the beautiful rugs, and your wonderful service."

For all testimonials, click here
Clients Testimonials

Special Section for Rug Collector's

Showcase of some my most unusual and popular Persian rugs since I started my business. If you have a passion for rare Oriental carpets, do not skip this section. 

Rare Persian Rugs Page 1           Rare Persian Rugs Page 2

Important Message about prices of Persian rugs:

I have updated my article on the current prices of Persian rugs and please make sure you read over it to get a clear picture of what is happening.  You will find the link at the bottom of this page.

PRICES OF PERSIAN CARPETS
Last Update: Jan. 08

RUG PADDING AVAILABLE
I offer several different Oriental carpet padding depending on the type of flooring and your needs.

INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
If you are located outside of the US and are considering purchasing Persian rugs, please check this page for updated information about customs and shipping fees.

ABOUT MP PERSIAN RUG IMPORTS
A brief introduction and background of this Persian carpet business and myself.

AUCTIONS & FEEDBACK
I also feature some of my Persian rugs on Ebay and here you will see my current listings and feedback.

Featured Persian Carpet Design
"Gonbad Tabriz Rugs"

The design in the oversize room size Persian Tabriz rug is called Gonbad Faraji, which is extremely hard to find in Oriental Gonbad carpets. Due to my direct family connections, I am able to purchase some of these rare Tabriz oriental rugs and they are very popular with my clients. Designed as a showpiece, these Tabriz carpets tend to be made of a very high quality and are great examples of what fine oriental rugs should look and feel like. Large square Persian Tabriz rug with a very a dome shaped design called Gombardeh or just Gonbad. These type of high end Gonbad Tabriz Oriental carpets are very popular with my clients and are great examples of what high end Persian rugs should look and feel like. Most square Tabriz Persian rugs feature very traditional designs and even though the majority of the Oriental carpets are of a much lower quality, it is these high quality Tabriz Persian rugs, that has given the name the respect it rightfully deserves. One of the unique features of this Oriental carpet is the silk foundation, which makes it a very valuable Persian rug.
Gombardeh Tabriz Persian carpets are amongst my most popular pieces and it is only appropriate that I feature one of my Persian rug sections with this  beautiful pattern.
In the pictures shown above, I have picked two Tabriz Persian rugs with different variations of this Gonbad design. The Gombardeh pattern is inspired by the  dome shaped ceilings in mosques, which are often painted in many colors and also decorated with tiles. Unlike the more traditional Persian rugs, these Tabriz carpets are a more recent creation and are hard to make due to the complexity of the geometric pattern. This design has become so sought after that other types of Persian rugs, like the Qom and Nain carpets, now also feature this dome shaped design .

To see more Gombardeh Persian rugs or other featured carpet designs, please click on this link below:
Gombad Tabriz Persian Rug Showcase 
High quality Persian rug being handmade by weavers in Tabriz, Iran. As you can see in this picture, high quality Persian carpets are genuine handmade rugs that are made one at a time.

All of my Persian rugs are genuine handmade Oriental carpets by skilled weavers as you can see this picture and in my galleries. Unlike lower quality Persian rugs, high quality Persian carpets are most often made in small rug businesses and homes by families, who have been weaving rugs for generations.
In this picture, you can see a round Tabriz Persian carpet being made by a weaver in Tabriz, Iran. This Tabriz rug was completed a few years ago and shipped to me shortly after it was completed. Every genuine Persian rug is handmade and as you can see in the picture, many Oriental carpets are made in small family businesses where the art is passed from one generation to the next. Due to the direct contacts between my family and the weavers, I am able to purchase unique and hard to find rugs that many retailers can not offer.
My family is from Tabriz and all of the rugs you see are purchased directly from the weavers. I do not deal in any rugs that are stored in warehouses.

All of my Tabriz and Nain Persian carpets are made of fine Kurkwool and have most have large silk highlights or have silk added to the pile. The Qom rugs that I offer are all pure silk and are the of the very high quality. Here you can see a young man trimming the silk highlights and adding the final touches on the Persian rug. Large Persian Tabriz rugs like this 10' by 14' piece can take several months to make and are typically woven by 2 to 4 people. Once a Persian rug is complete, it is removed from the frame, trimmed, washed, and then sold to buyers or local shop owners. The person in the back in my mother, who lives in Tabriz, and she is my main purchaser. Our passion and respect for the Oriental carpet weavers has allowed us to purchase many of these truly unique Persian rugs and we maintain a tremendous relationship with many of them.

For more information and pictures, please visit my information pages.

 This Persian carpet weaver is using a special shaving tool to carve out the silk highlights, which is a commonly done in high quality Persian rugs. The tool that the young man uses is designed to trim the silk highlights of this Tabriz Persian rug and it is a very careful and slow process. One mistake can cause tremendous damage to the oriental carpets.
Square Tabriz Mahi Persian carpet made by the Pirouzian family, who make some of the most unusual and finest Tabriz Mahi Oriental rugs. Unlike the standard Tabriz Mahi rugs, these Persian carpets are extremely fine and often feature much more added silk highlights. Mahi Tabriz carpets are often used in high traffic areas, but the high quality rugs like this square Persian rug are also perfect as a showpiece. As with all Pirouzian rugs, this piece has a signature and it is a great example of a high end Oriental carpet.

Quality:
As you look throughout my website, you will see that I only offer high end Persian rugs that are both luxurious and durable. Since this is a small home-business, I can focus on my passion for fine Oriental carpets and I would never offer any genuine Persian rugs that I would not use myself. Instead of confusing you with empty promises and many different types of qualities, I specialize in genuine handmade Persian carpets from Tabriz, Nain, and Qom as well as lots of information pages so that you can be informed and intrigued. Please feel free to compare my selection of genuine Oriental rugs with that of other retailers and you will see why my clients keep returning and referring others to me.

Large pure silk Persian Qom rug with a dome shaped design called Gombardeh or just Gombad. These type of high end pure silk Qom Oriental carpets are very popular with my clients and are great examples of what high end Persian rugs should look and feel like. Most high end Qom Persian rugs feature very traditional designs and even though the majority of the Oriental carpets are of a much lower quality, it is these high quality pure silk Persian rugs, that has given the name the respect it rightfully deserves.

Service:
Whether you are looking for a small Persian carpet or a very large and expensive piece, the service will be the same and I personally handle all aspects of the transaction from the beginning to end. As you look around the website, you will probably notice a very personal and straight-forward approach to Persian rugs, which is exactly what I do. I believe that the best way to run a business is to treat a client the way I would want to be treated and I truly believe in the old-fashion way of doing things. My clients often comment on the relaxed and  professional manner in which I conduct myself. This Persian carpet business is my passion and more of a hobby and my service is accordingly personal.
Another very unusual Persian carpet is this octagon Tabriz rug with a silk foundation and a 60 raj quality. Due to my personal passion for rare and unique oriental carpets, I always try to offer rugs that are different from what most other retailers sell in their stores. This Tabriz carpet was actually a twin set, but due to the large size I sold both carpets seperately. Finding octagon shaped Persian rugs is extremely rare and this twin set were the first ones that I have offered so far.

Uniqueness:
My passion is for unusual Persian rugs that are rarely ever offered by others. Even though this is a small Persian carpet business and I do not offer the large quantity that most retailers have, I hear from folks all the time who tell me that I have rugs that they have never seen before. Whether the Oriental rugs are round, oval, octagon, twins, metal based, or any other shape, I am always excited to be able to offer them provided of course that they have the quality that I and my clients expect. Through my family's rug businesses, I am able to have direct contacts with many Persian rug weavers, which allows me to truly pursue my passion. If you like to see some truly unique rugs, don't miss my "personal favorites" section.
A square Persian Nain carpet with a very unique design and shape. Square oriental rugs are a bit of a challenge to find and large square rugs like this Nain carpet are even more rare. Although most Nain carpets tend to have very traditional designs, I tend to feature Persian Nain carpets that are unique and different from most others. The quality of this and all of my Nain carpets are extremely high and tend to have around 600 kpsi.

Value:
One of the many reasons why Persian rugs are so popular has to do with their value and the fact that they are genuine handmade pieces of art. Unfortunately, many retailers like to exaggerate the values of the oriental carpets or mislead you with many different gimmicks, bogus discounts, and broken promises.
Every Persian carpet has a real value and it is current economic conditions that decide what it is and not some imaginary believe. Every Persian rug that I offer has a clearly marked price and you can easily compare it with that of others. MPrugs.com has been in business since 1999 and as you can see, there are no gimmicks and no cheap sales pitches. Just my passion for valuable Oriental rugs.

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