Machine made carpet design and its types

Whether your home or workplace carpet is machine-made or hand-woven, it can easily add warmth and soul to a cold and dreary space with warm colors and attractive designs. Also, authentic and classic Iranian designs can bring authenticity to your home.

However, remember that over time and with the increase in buyer demand, as well as the advances that occurred in the industrial sectors, especially weaving machines, and the increasing number of handmade carpets, people are more inclined to buy machine-made carpets.

Types of Machine-made Carpet Designs

The classic Iranian carpet design is world-famous. These carpets have two main characteristics: first, the art of Iranian hand-weavers, who are rarely found in the world, and second, the design of the Iranian carpet design, which makes this art famous around the world.

In the distant past, carpet design was a subjective and tasteful art, which is why it often happened that weavers designed these designs without any thought or predetermined plan. One of the famous artists who used to mentally design the carpet pattern in the past was Ms. Afsari Kashani, who was engaged in weaving carpets without a pattern.

Carpet Pattern Over Time

However, with the advancement of science and the integration of technology with the art of design, carpet weaving was no longer an art limited to the carpet loom, and machines produced carpets with greater elegance and speed than human weavers, which became known in the market as machine-made carpets.

In order for a machine-made carpet to compete with its fierce competitor, the hand-woven carpet, it is necessary to offer buyers a special feature to show its superiority to a previous product, and that was the unique elegance of the machine-made carpet.

Today's technology and the most advanced machinery were once again able to produce a product that had an elegance similar to hand-woven carpets. But another important step that needed to be taken so that a machine-made carpet would not differ from a hand-woven carpet was its pattern, which is why designers came to help create beauty.

Shah Abbasi Design

A carpet with the Shah Abbasi design refers to a style that emerged during the Safavid dynasty, especially during the reign of Shah Abbas I. The features of this design include intricate flowers that were often inspired by the lotus flower, which symbolizes the creation of the universe, and were complemented by the design of natural gardens in Iran, which is a symbol of paradise.

It should be noted that before the Safavid era and the carpets that were woven during this period, these designs were mainly designed with geometric motifs. Carpet designs during this period were designed under the influence of natural gardens, meaning that elements such as streams of water, trees, and animals were used in their designs that could create a garden scene in the viewer's mind.

The Impact of the Safavid Era on the Carpet Industry

The art of carpet weaving during the Safavid era was under the direct support of the government, meaning that at that time, royal workshops produced quality carpets, and due to the high quality of these products, they were sent and sold to other parts of the world.

It should be noted that this period is known as the golden age of carpet making art because during this period, very high-quality designs and carpets were produced that are still available in museums today.

The Toranj Lakh Design

The Toranj design (paiseh and corner) is one of the most famous classic designs in Iranian carpets, which originated in the ninth century. This design was initially used in book illumination and binding, but it gradually gained its place in carpet design and became the main design of Iranian carpets.

The Toranj design has a paiseh of small, medium, and sometimes large dimensions in the middle of the carpet, and lakhs are designed in the four corners of the carpet. The middle paiseh is a symbol of the sun or a spiritual center, and the lakhs also represent one of the four seasons.

This design was first unveiled during the Timurid era, but it was widely used during the Safavid era and was recognized in Iranian carpet designs. Remember that the symmetrical structure of the designs depicts order and harmony in Iranian culture.

An important thing to remember about this design is that the Toranj Lachak carpet design takes on a different shape based on the geographical region, and for example, Tabriz, Kashan, and Harris carpets are each known for their own unique shape.

Islamic Design

An Islamic or Islamic design carpet refers to carpets that are known for their intricate designs and use of warm colors. These designs are intertwined with Islamic art, and with the advent of Islam in Iran, their use in religious spaces quickly became necessary, and as Islam advanced in various countries, these designs also evolved.

The Evolution of the Islamic Carpet

Islamic carpets reflect religious and cultural influences from different periods. The earliest carpets had geometric patterns, but over time, these designs also included Islamic architectural motifs. One of the most famous Islamic floor coverings is the carpet that has a mihrab that indicates the direction of the qibla.

These carpets became very popular in Europe in the 14th century and were depicted in paintings as a symbol of status. However, in modern times, these designs have changed and evolved to include circular branches among the leaves, which are frequently used in the field of carpets.

Afshan Design Carpet

One of the designs that needs to be woven in 1000 or 1200 combs is the Afshan machine-made carpet design, which is one of the best-selling machine-made carpet designs in Iran. Of course, the reason for this also goes back to the carpet design, which has a lot of variety and is the best choice for small-sized homes.

Afshan designs do not have any lach and bergamot, and it seems that the designer started from the corner of the carpet and covered the floor without stopping the hand movement. If bright colors are used for the background color of this carpet, it will make your space look larger.

But the main reason for using and welcoming this design is to decentralize the middle of the carpet so that this carpet can be easily decorated with any style and taste.

Bateh Jaqeh Design

Houses whose decoration design is minimal and use simple furniture use carpets with Bateh Jaqeh design to set the carpet and furniture.

The Bateh Jaqeh design is an authentic Iranian design, which is modeled after a bent cypress tree and is a symbol of humility and humility among Iranians.

Carpet with a Wagireh design

This machine-made carpet design is a kind of repetition of a flower or a pattern in the entire longitudinal and transverse rows of the carpet, which are placed side by side. In the Wagireh design, usually a line runs throughout the entire carpet, and the background is seen in a specific color and the flowers are in a different color. The Wagireh design of the machine-made carpet is also known as Bandbandi.

Hunting Ground Carpet

As the name of this design indicates, the Hunting Ground Carpet refers to a design that shows an image of a hunting scene. This design is one of the most special designs that can be used at home. In recent years, these designs have been used in the form of hand-woven and tableau carpets. If your home decoration is classic, it is recommended that you choose this design.

Carpets with traditional designs and Islamic buildings

In the distant past, when maps were not used to weave carpets, weavers tried to weave carpets inspired by their surroundings, and one of these inspirations was mosques and the ceilings of buildings. Sheikh Safi Mosque was one of these places that attracted buyers for centuries, but over time, they fell into decline, and few people choose their desired carpet from these designs anymore.

Final Words

In this article from Dariush Carpet Magazine, an attempt was made to examine the difference between machine-woven carpets and hand-woven carpets and to fully explain the reason why buyers welcome machine-woven carpets. Remember that there are few designs that weaving machines cannot weave.

Remember that the variety of designs and colors in machine-woven carpets is very large, and this makes choosing a carpet difficult. If you have trouble buying a machine-woven carpet, you can call 09139992039 and order your desired carpet.