In the late summer of 2020 we were contacted by the BBC to see if we wanted to be a part of Bargain Hunt, we of course discussed this further and saw how we could work together. These talks went well and we organised a day for filming the episode, in the early part of October the filming crew joined us in our Stockbridge Signature gallery, usually only reserved for invite only events.
Read moreOur Top Selection From Our Wonderful Winter Sale
We’re midway through our Wonderful Winter Sale and we wanted to highlight some really special pieces that we feel shouldn’t be missed out on during our sale period.
Read moreCaring for you Persian or Oriental Rug
So you’ve found the perfect rug for you home and now you want to make sure you keep it in tip top condition, but you’re unsure on how to do so. In this blog post we aim to bring you the most useful and concise information on how to care for your new rug.
Read moreVirtual Appointments
With a large proportion of the UK going in to Tier 3 and Tier 4 Covid restrictions we are having to temporarily close our stores to the public, this however doesn’t mean we will stop working though! Any rugs ordered online or over the phone will still be shipped out and delivered to you as normal and we are allowed to open our stores for click and collect services. We will also now be introducing Virtual Appointments, across FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, What’sApp and Google Hangouts.
Read moreOur Christmas & New Years Opening Hours
Shopping throughout the Christmas period can be a little hit and miss and we want to make this as easy as possible for you, so we have made a fun little gif to let you know of our Christmas and New Year shopping hours.
Read moreThe Wonderful Winter Sale
Christmas is a magical time of year for millions of people across the world, spend time with family (safely, of course) and of course spend some quality time at home! Just in time for Christmas we are launching our Wonderful Winter Sale, so you can get those last minute finishing touches that make a house a home.
Launching 12:00AM GMT 19th December 2020 you will be able to find up to 30% off our rugs, runners and kilims in-store and online. With free shipping across the UK, its hard to say no!
Bakhtiyar Reopening - Thursday 3rd December
With the Government lockdown ending on Wednesday 2nd December, we are happy to announce that we will be reopening our London showroom, Hampshire Gallery, Hampshire Bazaar and Bakhtiyar Signature on Thursday 3rd December from 10am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 4pm Saturday’s.
Read moreThe Lowdown During Lockdown
Whilst the country moves into a nationwide lockdown we wanted to let all of our customers and long time clients know how we will be operating throughout the lockdown.
Read moreTehran Rugs: The Definitive Guide
Tehran the long standing capital city of Persia was once home to a thriving high quality Persian rug weaving industry. Located in central Persia, Tehran stood as the home of the Shah of Iran until 1979, when he was exiled from the country.
Read moreOriental Rugs as an Investment
Today everyone is looking to make their money grow when investing, and lose as little money as possible when making a purchase. This has been even more apparent in the Persian rug trade as the sale of rare, antique and one off rugs has been increasing year on year to investors who recognise their value.
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