Iran has been weaving rugs for more than 2,500 years. The cities of Tabriz, Isfahan, Kashan, Kerman, and Qom are not just geographic locations — they are the foundations of a global craft tradition that has shaped interior design, art history, and cultural identity across the world. When something happens to Iran, something happens to that tradition. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, beginning a conflict that has rapidly

If you've ever stood in front of a Mamluk rug in a museum and felt like you were looking at something from another world, you're not alone. These rugs stop people in their tracks. The geometry is hypnotic. The colors are unlike anything else in the history of weaving. And the craftsmanship — knot by knot, row by row — represents one of the highest achievements in the entire tradition of rug making. At Boulder Rug Collective, we handle a lot of extraordinary rugs. Mamluk rugs