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From the lens Hereke Carpets - Tradition, Beauty, Luxury and Elegance.

  • Margaret_Schaut Apr 2, 2012 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    Love hand knotted silk rugs. There isn't anything like them!
  • madinvestment Nov 4, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
    I really enjoyed reading your lens. You did a fantastic job!

    One squid thumbs up vote issued for this lens :)
  • Jun 21, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
    Thank you for this lens. It is quite informative. As a Designer, I am always on the look-out for new products and ideas.
  • hesika Jun 21, 2011 @ 12:07 pm | delete
    You are very welcome, chasecreative. When ever you would like to embellish the homes of your customers with genuine Hereke carpets or rugs (or other ones from Turkey), just drop me a line.

    As far as I know, the USA prohibited to import new Persian carpets and rugs, so the colourful and always harmonious Turkish carpets and rugs maybe a good option. Also, because they will not increase their price like the Persian ones will do on behalf of this prohibition...
  • EbruUlufer May 12, 2011 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    What an informative lens! Thank you Solveigh for sharing.
  • hesika Jun 15, 2011 @ 6:44 am | delete
    Thank you so much for your comment, Ebru. Have completely forgot to give you an answer... Sorry please!
  • BevsPaper Feb 22, 2011 @ 5:45 pm | delete
    What lovely carpets these are. Thank you for explaining so much about the Hereke silks. Visited by the Interior Design Angel and blessed.
  • hesika Feb 23, 2011 @ 2:10 am | delete
    Thank you so much for your blessings, Bev. I'm honored...

    I'm in the internet to give my customers a safe place to purchase their genuine Hereke rug, so that they can enjoy light-heartedly the tradition, beauty, luxury and elegance of these masterpieces of hand-knotting art...

    Thank you once more for your blessings. The genuine Hereke rugs deserve it...
  • JoeWalston Jan 30, 2011 @ 10:57 pm | delete
    Indeed, these carpets get even more expensive as time passes. These carpets are usually hand-woven from either India or the Orients, then traded all over the world. Maintaining these carpets as an investment requires proper carpet cleaning. Rome, Italy, and other old European civilization traded off these carpets after Marco Polo established a trade route between the said countries and Asia. The empire that sent most of these caravans to India and China was Rome. Carpet cleaning for these types of rugs are so delicate that they practically clean up every thread.
  • hesika Jan 31, 2011 @ 3:21 am | delete
    Thank you so much for your comment, Joe.

    Unfortunately you for any reasons didn't get to learn the true history of carpets...

    Beside of this the genuine Hereke rugs I'm selling online are hand-knotted in Hereke, Turkey and not anywhere else in the world, where are made fakes in mass production.

    The value of any genuine carpet or rug (not those made in mass production) starts to heighten after 50 years. For this reason a genuine rug - and as well the here introduced from Hereke - are longterm investment items.

    I prefer to tell my customers the truth instead of any tales to get them to buy.

    It is absolutely true and you are completely right that the care and the washing (after about 10 to 15 years) of those valuable rugs needs a rug launderer, who is specialised in cleaning such rugs.
  • Tipi Nov 14, 2010 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    These are beautiful! How can you choose just one? I loved your great information on silk and how these are made, no wonder they are durable and last so long, a great investment in beauty!
  • hesika Nov 14, 2010 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for your comment!

    @ choose just one

    A good question! Fortunately I have not to chose, but my customers :-) They choose after their taste... Here are some awesome ones to see: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2097502&id=1310777792&fbid=1710892494734&ref=mf

    @ a great investment in beauty!

    Indeed, a genuine Hereke is actually a longterm investment, what means the value increases after about 50 years. A Hereke, what is younger is just an used rug...
  • carpetview Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    Nice lens - Thanks for this contribution. We have also some Original Hereke carpets - wool ones. Here is a small list:
    http://www.carpetview.com/search.php?search_query=hereke&submit_search=
  • hesika Jan 2, 2010 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    Hello carpetview, thank you so much for your comment - are you interested to offer the silken ones as well? Where from do you customers know that they get a genuine Hereke? Why do offer such a high discount of 71 %?
  • carpetview Jan 2, 2010 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    Hi hesika. Thanks you for your reply. We have indeed silk ones too. We recently setup our online catalogue and will be adding new carpets with time from our wide selection of over 5,000 rugs. Carpetview.com is the online shop of our shop "Le Bazaar d'Orient" created in 1973.

    We always offered to our customers very good prices - and that's what made our long term success - building trust and returning & growing customers with word of mouth. The carpets in our shop are all geniune - we sell only good quality and original items. We have even created a museum of rugs to keep safe some antique rugs.
    Having said that, as you mentioned in your lens - there is no such an official guarantee about whether a rug is original Hereke or not. There are in the market plenty of "fake" copies or chinese reproduction of hereke rugs. I believe it's a matter of trust and asking around about the carpet dealer.

    Regarding our discount - it is a comparison with what our benchmark retail market value of such a carpet in Europe or USA - it is more an indicator rather than a discount (we should probably review the wordings to make it clear there :). We do have however some sales in the section Rugs for Sale - http://www.carpetview.com/27-rugs-for-sale

    If you are interested to purchase a Hereke from us, please do not hesitate to contact me from hakan.guzelgoz@carpetview.com
    Best regards,
    Hakan
  • hesika Jan 3, 2010 @ 2:27 am | delete
    Hi Hakan,

    thank you for your reply. My question about the silken Hereke rugs was made, because I'm proud to have very best contacts direct to the owner of the most reliable manufacturer in Hereke, which is in the fourth generation in the hands of the same family, so that I would like to offer you to purchase your Hereke (and maybe other Turkish rugs) with me :-) Your customers for the Hereke rugs would get a guarantee of the official Turkish Hereke Carpet Weavers Association, wherein the Chamber of Commerce in Istanbul is a memeber as well. I could imagine that your customer would appreciate it a lot and that your reputation would increase! Unfortunately my website is not online at this moment, but you may get an overview on flickr. Personalized patterns are always possible, what your customers would love as well - because I could imagine that they can not get that with other carpet dealers... If you were interested, please do not hesitate go get in touch with me via s.calderin@t-online.de

    Regarding the high discount: Nobody believes in them - it comes to another view and thinking: "Who gives such an high discount is not honest, because the discount is added before.... Who knows, if that end-price is reliable?"... As I said before: A genuine Hereke has its price and value and should not be dealt like a tomato at the bazaar...

    Best regards (oh - and I wish you a prosperous New Year 2010!)

    Solveigh Calderin aka hesika
  • Sandy55 Nov 2, 2009 @ 3:35 am | delete
    Thats amazing! I never knew there is so much involved. Cheers 5*
  • hesika Oct 25, 2009 @ 3:53 am | in reply to science_fiction_novels_cyberpunk | delete
    Thank you a lot for your feedback and rating.

    May you enjoy all your wonderful oriental carpets a lot.
  • science_fiction_novels_cyberpunk Oct 25, 2009 @ 2:53 am | delete
    I myself have several oriental carpets in my house. Useful and interesting lens. 5*
  • hesika Jun 25, 2009 @ 12:51 pm | in reply to NKenge | delete
    Thank you for your visit and your compliment :-)
  • NKenge Jun 25, 2009 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Beautiful Carpet. 5*
  • Marelisa Apr 3, 2009 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    What a beautiful lens. One hundred double knots per 1 square centimeter, wow!
  • poutine Jan 13, 2009 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Lovely carpets and great lens.
  • rydigga Jan 10, 2009 @ 9:28 pm | delete
    Hello,

    This is a great lens, thanks for sharing. The carpets look beatiful.

    Ryan
  • hesika Jan 1, 2009 @ 4:02 pm | in reply to EBinkley | delete
    Thank you for your comment, EBinkley.

    You should know that "lying" is not my thing. I'd like to sell these masterpieces of handknotting art. If I would ly - maybe I could sell one of them - but not anyone more.

    My wish is that our customers go from one to another and tell each other about the beauty, luxury and elegance - and with whom they purchased such a fine Hereke Silk Carpet.
  • Jan 1, 2009 @ 3:10 pm | delete
    You shared a fact and I appreciate that. I never realized until you did about the quality of these fine carpets. If your lying I'm dying. Thanks for sharing a fact. Share A Fact!
  • mistyblue75605 Dec 16, 2008 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    wow lots of work put into these art pieces!
  • EagleBayDesigns Dec 1, 2008 @ 11:23 am | delete
    Gorgeous carpets!
  • LaraineRose Nov 19, 2008 @ 6:12 am | delete
    My parents had such a carpet. Unfortunately it is no longer in the family. A long story! Very sad. 5*s, favorite, fan and lensrolled.
  • hesika Nov 11, 2008 @ 4:06 pm | in reply to d-artist | delete
    Thank you for your comment. If you need any help in your process, do not hesitate to ask. I'm here :-)
  • d-artist Nov 11, 2008 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    great lens...
    i'm in the proccess of looking for this type of rug....5*
  • AndyPo Nov 11, 2008 @ 10:08 am | delete
    Excellent lens (5*)
  • Joan4 Oct 5, 2008 @ 7:44 am | delete
    What great information! Such detail!
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 22, 2008 @ 6:04 am | delete
    I love that the women are treated properly! It is humane and makes good business sense. When workers are that talented take good care of them. 5*
  • happy-jack Sep 20, 2008 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    Thank this lens is wonderful.
  • tashad17 Sep 18, 2008 @ 10:34 am | delete
    great lens! Thank You for the comment. And feel free to shop mark anytime! (tell your friends about mark : )
  • Sep 14, 2008 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    thanks for the videos here its really prove a lot and convincing to us:) have a nice day!

    5 stars!
  • Sep 14, 2008 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    thanks for the videos here its really prove a lot and convincing to us:) have a nice day!

    5 stars!
  • mosaic Aug 29, 2008 @ 11:20 pm | delete
    They look beautiful! This lens gives a lot of information.
  • mrsjordanjr Aug 29, 2008 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    Beautiful carpets. 5 stars.
  • debnet Aug 26, 2008 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    Great Lens. I once visited a Turkish carpet factory for an afternoon...very interesting. 5 hand tied stars for you!
  • EelKat Aug 25, 2008 @ 4:00 am | delete
    I wanted to take up carpet making/weaving once, but than after I read a couple of books on it, I realized it was a bigger project than I was willing to take on, so I compromised and I made some tiny mini carpets for doll-houses instead! I think I made about 4 or 5 of them.
  • EelKat Aug 25, 2008 @ 3:59 am | delete
    I wanted to take up carpet making/weaving once, but than after I read a couple of books on it, I realized it was a bigger project than I was willing to take on, so I compromised and I made some tiny mini carpets for doll-houses instead!
  • youhavegottobekidding Aug 18, 2008 @ 2:21 am | delete
    At first I didn't know that this Carpet are that beautiful until I have Read your Lens.

    I could really see that you have put a lot of hard work and time to make your Lens.

    5 stars for your Well Researched Lens.
  • steveffeo Aug 15, 2008 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    wonderful lens, hi 5 great info
  • ThomasC Aug 13, 2008 @ 11:46 pm | delete
    Thank you for joining my forums! Your link is very welcome there! I welcome all high quality squidoo lenses there! This is a great example of a quality lens! Starred and a fav!
    ThomasC
  • annetteghallowell Aug 13, 2008 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    A great informative lens. It makes me appreciate hand knotted rugs even more. 5*
  • Jul 31, 2008 @ 2:52 am | delete
    I love your lens, cool design. ***** from me.
    Visit my lens
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  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 29, 2008 @ 9:43 am | delete
    Beautifully done! This is such an interesting process and the carpets are stunning. 5*'s!!
  • RichLeigh Jul 28, 2008 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    An absolutely brilliant lens. A certain 5 stars from me.
  • hale02 Jul 27, 2008 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    Wow, amazing! I never knew so much went into making these! They are a beautiful art form!!
  • Tiddledeewinks Jul 22, 2008 @ 9:08 pm | delete
    Lots of knowledge here on carpets. 5 *'s
  • Jul 16, 2008 @ 10:28 am | delete
    Cool stuff.... nice designs..

    5 stars for you..
  • richgerman Jul 13, 2008 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    nice designs of carpet. very cool and a very sure this has quality materials.

    5 stars!

    do you also use the law of attraction?
  • LucyVet Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    Great info and beautiful carpets!
  • hearthealth Jul 6, 2008 @ 11:59 pm | delete
    hi, i also made a related folk art lens, and it was a blast! looking forward to more art lenses from you!
  • ShannonC Jul 4, 2008 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    Beautiful carpets, great info about silk and different types of stitching
  • Susan52 Jul 2, 2008 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    The carpets are simply beautiful. They remind me of stained glass with the gorgeous colors. Very informative lens! Thank you for your hard work.
  • harryfed Jun 16, 2008 @ 2:59 am | delete
    Great lens with lots of useful information about silk carpets. If you need a credit card, then try chase credit card, the best credit card available today in the market! 5 stars to you..
  • Jun 4, 2008 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    does it fly? hahahaha just kidding...nice carpet you got here...anyway thanks for visiting and comment on my lenses, and for the rating too... =)
  • JonitasKalimpo Jun 3, 2008 @ 11:23 am | delete
    Lovely carpets this ones! You should make more lens like this one.
  • NAIZA Jun 3, 2008 @ 7:27 am | delete
    These carpets are great. I love their colorful designs! Definitely, a fabulous five!
  • Temi-Odurinde Jun 1, 2008 @ 10:39 am | delete
    Your carpets are absolutely wonderful, keep up the good work.
  • jafajfer May 31, 2008 @ 2:22 pm | delete
    It's wonderful blog:-)
    regarde
    http://arabmusique.blogspot.com
  • poddys May 30, 2008 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    These look really nice. maybe you could add some more modules to this lens with some more pictures, I think a lot of people would enjoy that.
  • eccles1 May 24, 2008 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Wow these are the best looking rugs how beautiful!
  • triathlontraining May 14, 2008 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    Nice lens. I'd love to see more images! :)
  • Amanda_Blue Apr 24, 2008 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    It's wonderful to learn about these beautiful carpets. Thank you!
  • LeslieBrenner Apr 12, 2008 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    Beautiful carpets!

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