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Custom Persian Rug Commission & Bespoke Sourcing

A premium, consultation-led custom-order and sourcing service for handmade Persian, Afghan, Turkish, and silk rugs. We source antique and semi-antique pieces against a written brief, commission new hand-knotted rugs in custom sizes, colors, materials, and patterns through our weaving and supplier network, and offer in-showroom consultation for designers, collectors, and homeowners across Sacramento, the Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and Napa.

Luxury handmade pieces — including hand-knotted Persian, Turkish-silk, and Afghan tribal rugs — are available by special order through our showroom even when they are not yet listed online. Three generations of direct sourcing relationships across Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Qom, Hereke, and the Afghan tribal regions let us specify size, color, material, knot density, and pattern at a level mass retailers cannot.

How our online catalog works — honest framing. The rugs listed across the site today are predominantly machine-woven on Persian and Turkish looms in classical designs. Our hand-knotted, silk, and one-of-a-kind antique inventory is shown by appointment at the Sacramento showroom — and additional hand-knotted pieces are being photographed and added online over the coming months. If you're looking for a specific hand-knotted, silk, vintage, or commissioned piece, this page (not the standard product catalog) is where to start.

Three ways we work

Path 1
Source-to-Brief
You give us the brief; we find an existing piece from showroom inventory, our trade network, or partner dealers in Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan.
  • Size, color palette, era, region, material, knot-density target
  • Photo references or mood-board accepted
  • Authenticity & condition report provided
  • No commitment until you've inspected the piece in the showroom or via in-home preview
Typical lead time: 2–6 weeks
Path 2
Custom Order
Pick an existing pattern from our catalog (or one of our partner workshops' books), but specify a non-standard size, color, or material. We place the order with the weaving partner directly.
  • Persian, Turkish, and Afghan classical designs in custom dimensions
  • Material options: hand-spun wool, wool-silk blend, full silk, or bamboo silk
  • Custom dimensions from 2×3 ft through oversized 12×16 ft
  • Color modifications (ground color, border accent, medallion contrast)
  • Minimum order applies on certain weave tiers
Typical lead time: 8–16 weeks
Path 3
True Commission
A fully commissioned hand-knotted piece on a custom design — yours alone. Worked with master weavers in Iran or eastern Turkey on natural-dye wool, fine wool-silk, or pure silk foundations.
  • Designer or client supplies pattern brief and color reference
  • Cartoon (pattern blueprint) drafted and signed off before weaving begins
  • Material choice: hand-spun wool, fine wool-silk, Hereke-style silk, or Qom silk
  • Progress photos at warp setup, mid-weave, and finishing
  • Investment grade — pieces typically $8,000 to $50,000+ depending on size and silk content
Typical lead time: 4–12 months

Materials we commission and source

Handmade rugs are defined as much by their material as by their pattern. The right fiber and dye choice changes how a rug feels underfoot, how its color shifts in natural light, and how it ages over decades. Our weaving partners and supplier network give us access to:

Hand-spun wool (Persian & Afghan)Highland sheep wool from Iran and Afghanistan — high lanolin content, deep saturation under natural dyes, ages with patina rather than wear. The most common material for commissioned tribal and village pieces.
Wool-silk blendWool foundation with silk highlight knots in motifs, medallions, or border tracery. Adds subtle sheen and depth to formal Tabriz or Kashan designs without the full investment of an all-silk piece.
Pure silk (Hereke, Qom, Isfahan)Hand-knotted on a silk warp with extraordinarily high knot density (typically 600–1,200 KPSI). Reserved for fine workshop pieces, formal rooms, and collector commissions. Available through our Iranian and Turkish partner workshops.
Bamboo silk & viscose blendsA cost-accessible alternative to true silk for clients who want the visual sheen and color play of silk without the full price entry. Best suited to lower-traffic formal rooms.
Natural vegetable dyesMadder root, indigo, walnut hull, weld, and pomegranate skin — the dye palette of antique Persian rugs. We can specify natural-dye-only on commissioned pieces for clients building investment-grade collections.
Antique & vintage foundationsFor sourced pieces, the foundation (warp and weft) tells the provenance story — cotton on workshop city pieces, wool on tribal and village pieces, silk on the finest Hereke and Qom. Documented in every condition report we send.

Why our sourcing network is different

Three-generation buyer relationshipsThe family has been buying directly from Persian and Afghan weaving regions for over forty years. We bypass the standard 3–4 middleman markup that wholesale importers stack onto antique and silk pieces.
Direct weaving-partner accessActive production relationships with named workshops in Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Qom, and Hereke, plus tribal weavers in Afghanistan and eastern Turkey. We're sourcing from the source, not the distributor.
Honest condition & provenanceEvery antique we source is photographed front and back, with foundation, selvedge, restoration history, dye-test (where requested), and region/era attribution. No undisclosed re-piling or color-correction.
Premium showroom consultationA 20,000 sq ft Sacramento showroom plus a private antique and silk viewing room. We pull selections in advance based on your brief so the consultation is curated, not a cold walk-through.
In-home preview for serious commissionsFor commissions over $5,000 within Sacramento, the Bay Area, or Lake Tahoe, we bring shortlisted pieces or a sourced reference to your installation site so scale, color, and natural-light behavior can be verified before commitment.
Trade-grade for designersInterior designers and decorators sourcing for client projects should see our Trade Program for memo access, tier pricing, and white-label tearsheets alongside commission service.

How the consultation works

  1. Brief SubmissionUse the form below or email commissions@stylishrugs.us with your room dimensions, color palette, era preference, material preference, budget range, and any reference images. The more specific, the faster we move.
  2. Curated Response (24–72 hours)Our buyer responds with three shortlisted directions: an existing piece from current inventory or our partner network, a custom-order option from the catalog, and (where relevant) a true-commission concept. Each direction includes pricing, lead time, material, and condition notes.
  3. Showroom or Virtual ConsultationFor Sacramento-area clients, we set a showroom appointment with the shortlisted pieces pulled. For out-of-area clients, we conduct video consultation with high-resolution photography and the option to ship a memo piece for in-home review.
  4. Order, Acquisition, or Commission Sign-OffOnce a direction is chosen, we collect a deposit, lock the piece (or commission cartoon), and provide a written specification with delivery commitment. Final payment due before installation. White-glove delivery on commissions and antique pieces within Northern California.

Pattern, size, and material guidance

Custom rug commissions usually start with one of three intent buckets. The buyer's job is to ask which one fits, because they have different price entries and lead times:

  • Specify a known classical design in a non-standard size, color, or material — e.g. a Kashan medallion in 12×15 ft for a great room, a Tabriz Mahi-design in cream-and-navy instead of red-and-cream, or a wool-silk Isfahan instead of pure wool. Lead time 8–16 weeks. Price entry from $1,800 for machine-woven custom; $6,000+ for hand-knotted wool; $15,000+ for wool-silk.
  • Source a documented antique workshop piece (Kashan, Tabriz, Isfahan, Qom, Hereke, Heriz) to match a specific room or collector brief. Lead time 2–6 weeks for sourcing. Price entry varies enormously: $2,500 for a workshop-grade semi-antique up to $50,000+ for a documented silk Isfahan, Hereke, or fine Tabriz workshop piece.
  • Commission an original hand-knotted design woven to a designer's brief or client's specification, in your choice of wool, wool-silk, or pure silk. Lead time 4–12 months depending on size, material, and complexity. Price entry from $8,000 for a 6×9 ft wool commission; $30,000+ for silk or fine-wool with custom cartoon.

If you're unsure which path is right for the project, that's exactly what the consultation is for. Most clients arrive thinking they want a true commission and leave with a sourced semi-antique piece that fits the room better and costs a third as much. Other clients arrive looking for an antique and find that a custom commission in the exact dimensions and material they need is the right call. We give a candid recommendation on every brief.

Coming soon: expanded hand-knotted online catalog

Over the coming months we are photographing and listing additional hand-knotted pieces from our Sacramento showroom — Khal Mohammadi and Aqcha from Afghanistan, fine Tabriz and Kashan workshop pieces from Iran, silk Hereke and Oushak from Turkey, and a curated set of Qom silk and Isfahan wool-silk. Subscribe via the form below to be notified as new hand-knotted inventory comes online. In the meantime, our antique and semi-antique pieces are showcased on the Antique & Semi-Antique collection page.

Working with a designer or sourcing for a project? The Trade Program includes commission service alongside memo access, in-home preview, and tier pricing. Designers using our commission service receive priority lead times and white-label assets for client presentations.

Submit a Commission or Sourcing Brief

A short brief is enough to get started — our buyer responds within one business day. The more you can share about the project (room dimensions, palette, era, material, budget), the more targeted the shortlist we send back.

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Custom Commission & Bespoke Sourcing FAQ

Can I get a fully hand-knotted Persian rug commissioned for my home?

Yes. We work with master weavers in Iran and eastern Turkey to commission hand-knotted pieces on natural-dye wool, wool-silk, or pure silk foundations. Lead time is typically 4–12 months for a true commission, with progress photography at major weaving milestones. Investment-grade commissioned pieces in 8×10 or 9×12 typically start at $8,000 in wool and $30,000+ in silk or fine-wool blends.

What materials can I commission a rug in?

Hand-spun wool from Iran or Afghanistan is the most common foundation for tribal and village commissions. Wool-silk blends add silk highlights to formal Tabriz or Kashan designs. Pure silk commissions — Hereke, Qom, or Isfahan style — are available through our partner workshops, typically at 600–1,200 KPSI knot density. Bamboo silk and viscose blends are a cost-accessible alternative for clients who want silk-like sheen without the full price entry.

What is a "bespoke" rug vs a custom order?

In our service language, custom order means an existing catalog pattern made to non-standard size, color, or material specification (8–16 week lead). Bespoke or commission means a fully unique design woven to a brief from scratch, including custom cartoon and color matching (4–12 month lead). Both qualify as "custom rugs" — we use the more precise term in proposals.

Do you have handmade Persian rugs ready to buy in Sacramento?

Yes — in our showroom. Our online catalog currently emphasizes machine-woven Persian and Turkish designs (which are the fast-ship inventory), while hand-knotted antique, vintage, and silk pieces are shown by appointment at the 20,000 sq ft Sacramento showroom. Additional hand-knotted inventory is being added to the online catalog through 2026. To see current hand-knotted or silk availability before that's online, schedule a showroom appointment or email commissions@stylishrugs.us.

How do I know if a custom commission is worth the cost?

It's worth it when (a) you have a non-standard room size where stock dimensions don't work, (b) you need exact color, material, or pattern matching to existing finishes, or (c) you're building a long-term piece that will move between homes. For one-time installations where stock sizes work, sourcing a semi-antique or buying from our standard catalog is almost always the better economic call. We say this candidly because clients who feel pushed into commissions don't come back — and our business runs on referrals from designers and collectors.

Can I commission a runner or staircase rug?

Yes — hand-knotted custom runners are well within our partner network's range. Typical lead time 8–16 weeks for wool, 6–12 months for silk. Custom runners are especially common for grand staircases and gallery hallways where stock 3×16 ft doesn't cover the length.

Do you ship custom commissions outside California?

Yes — white-glove freight nationally for commissioned and antique pieces. International shipping (Canada, UK, EU) is quoted case-by-case and handled through our trade logistics partner. Commissioned pieces are fully insured during shipping at appraised value.

Can a designer commission on behalf of a client?

Yes — this is one of the most common commission paths. See Trade Program for tier-based trade pricing, memo access during shortlisting, and white-label proposals. Designers retain client relationships; we handle weaving-partner coordination, condition reporting, and delivery logistics.

Visit the Sacramento showroom By appointment for hand-knotted antique, silk, and commissioned pieces. Email commissions@stylishrugs.us or call to book — we pull selections based on your brief in advance so the visit is curated.