{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-chobi-mat-306673","title":"Handmade Afghan Chobi mat - 306673","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven the smallest of mats are still made using the same traditional techniques, passed down from generation to generation. This useful size has been made using natural shades and would not clash with anything already in the room. For a handmade mat, they offer excellent value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks below if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfghan \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eChobi\u003c\/span\u003e is another name for Afghan Zieglers, inspired by \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eWilliam Morris\u003c\/span\u003e. The colours and designs are the same. Chobi means 'wood', and they have tried to create the natural colour of 'antique' wood.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people are curious about the \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWilliam Morris\u003c\/span\u003e connection; Ziegler worked collaboratively with William Morris, taking his designs whilst securing weavers in \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eTabriz\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eSultanabad\u003c\/span\u003e to produce fine examples of traditionally made carpets specifically produced for the export market into booming \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eVictorian Britain\u003c\/span\u003e. The processes were developed at the weaving stage and extended into finishing, particularly the herbal washes used. The fashion was to experiment at the time, and the early Ziegler designs were quite different from other traditional rugs and carpets of this period. The Oriental rug trade had not been used in this way before. In many ways, the pioneering techniques used by \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eZiegler \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/span\u003e have been part of the inspiration behind some of the newly designed pieces from Afghan weavers' designs, like the Samarkand and Mamluks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. We are a family business with over 65 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 256pt;\" width=\"342\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 6101; width: 143pt;\" width=\"191\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4821; width: 113pt;\" width=\"151\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 16.0pt; width: 143pt;\" width=\"191\" class=\"xl68\" height=\"21\"\u003e63 x 38cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\" width=\"151\" class=\"xl69\"\u003e(2'1 x 1'3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"63 x 38cm(2'1 x 1'3)","offer_id":64639835439475,"sku":"utv1789356459821","price":43.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/9906\/7763\/files\/handmade-afghan-chobi-mat---306673_1.jpg?v=1789356465","url":"https:\/\/www.thequietbasket.shop\/products\/handmade-afghan-chobi-mat-306673","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}