Handmade Afghan Ziegler runner

Handmade Oriental rug

307671

197 x 76cm (6'6 x 2'6)

This handmade short Afghan runner will warm up a dark hallway. The brick red used for the background colour has a cream border with pale peach, soft green and touches of blue in the simple design. Made using Afghan wool, this runner will be ideal for any location in the...
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This handmade short Afghan runner will warm up a dark hallway. The brick red used for the background colour has a cream border with pale peach, soft green and touches of blue in the simple design. Made using Afghan wool, this runner will be ideal for any location in the home.

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Often people are curious about the William Morris connection. Ziegler worked collaboratively with William Morris taking his designs into Iran (formerly Persia) and securing weavers in Tabriz and Sultanabad to produce fine examples of traditionally made carpets produced explicitly for the export market booming Victorian Britain. The processes used were developed at the weaving stage and, more crucially, extended into the finishing process, particularly the herbal washes used. The fashion was to experiment, and the early Ziegler designs were quite different from this period's traditional rugs and carpets. The Oriental rug trade had not been used in this way before. In many ways, the pioneering techniques used by Ziegler & Co have been part of the inspiration behind some of the newly designed pieces from Afghan weaver's designs, like the Samarkand and Mamluks.

After the carpets have been hand-knotted, the final process is to wash them with gallons of flowing water (literally thrown bucket by bucket). The rug is scrubbed with brushes with tough bristles enabling surplus dyes to be removed, making them much lighter in colour. The scrubbing also makes the carpet look slightly older or even, as some people describe it, an 'antique look'. The different Mordant used to wash and fix the dyes also affect the colouration of the original vegetable dyes.

The final carpets stage in Pakistan involves many processes. First, initial tensioning and alignment problems may be undertaken, followed by surface clipping, herbal washing, and tumbling. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has been a great success. These carpets are closely knotted and usually finished with an exciting and unusual bound multicoloured fringe.

When buying online, it is worth considering the company and the rug. We are a family business with over 60 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on a high level of customer service. We welcome visits to the Tewkesbury shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by email or telephone.

We recommend the use of an underlay with this product:
Foxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving

For uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:
Felt underlay for uneven floors

Product size:

197 x 76cm (6'6 x 2'6)
Construction:
Hand-Knotted.
Foundation:
Cotton
Care:
Vacuum using suction only Please do not vacuum fringes
Underlay:
We recommend an underlay to prolong the life of your rug and to protect against possible dye transfer.
Spot Cleaning:
Blot spills with absorbent cloths, do not rub or use detergent cleaning products. Spot clean with minimal liquid using soap-based products, preferably using the froth or lather.
Full Clean:
Specialist Cleaning only.
Country of Origin:
Afghanistan
Country of Distribution:
Pakistan

Returns Policy

Our policy lasts 14 calendar days from the day after you receive all goods in an order. Once you've cancelled an order you then have a further 14 days to send the goods back. Once the returned goods have been received then we will arrange a full refund. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be securely packaged in weatherproof material (i.e. strong plastic)

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Additional non-returnable items:
* Gift cards

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: (if applicable)
* Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
* Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Refunds (if applicable)

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

Late or missing refunds (if applicable)

  • If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
  • Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
  • Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
  • If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at rugsales@jenningsrugs.co.uk

Sale items (if applicable)

Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

Exchanges (if applicable)

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at rugsales@jenningsrugs.co.uk and send your item to: 10 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GLS, GL20 5PA, United Kingdom.

Gifts

If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.

If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.

Shipping

To return your product, you should mail your product to: 10 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GLS, GL20 5PA, United Kingdom.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

If you are shipping an item over £75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

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