Under our nose. A few days ago we took a new route back to the office. As a result we passed by the windows of Double Knot on White Street and stopped in our tracks. Behind huge glass windows was the most inviting room of hand-woven rugs we have yet seen.
Double Knot is only about a year old and is the joint effort of a young couple with a passion for rugs. Murat and Maria Kupcu have set up their store to show off their rugs - from Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus and Central Asia - and to highlight their more affordable prices.
"At prices that make sense." is their motto, and we found them to be very competitively priced. While hand made will never beat Ikea on price, they have a large selection of rugs for under $3,000 and many woven textiles for under $1000. We think this would be a great store to learn and grow with over time.
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Comments (2)
When my wife and I were in need of some great rugs for our new apartment we we went through the mounds of rugs at ABC and on lower 5th Avenue and were not able to find anything that we loved, while at the same time feeling like we could not trust that the rugs offered to us were worth the price. Then we stumbled on Murat's shop, a mirror oposite of all the other places. Murat spent hours with us on several occasions teaching us about rugs and carpets (ask him to explain the difference) and personally delivering them to our apartment and trying them out. As other reviewers have mentioned, Murat will help you find the best rug for you, irrespective of price, and unlike other places there is absolutely no pressure to buy. When you do find something you love, I am certain that the price Murat offers is the price one should fairly pay. In addition, his selection is fabulous for such a small space, a testament to his excellent asthetic. This should be your first and last stop--everything else will just disappoint.
This is a great store. Really wonderful rugs . Persian rugs can be bought on the web from sites like rugs USA but there is nothing to seeing it in person.
Persian rugs online
http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/control/col/~pcid=8284/~cid=9118