Over 5,000 years ago, nomadic tribes hand-woven rugs out of camel, sheep, and goat hair. Archeologists have uncovered evidence of rugs in Egyptian and Mesopotamian tombs dating back over 4,000 years.

The oldest known surviving rug is the Pazyryk Carpet, which dates back to 500 BC. It was discovered in Siberia in 1949. Despite its age, the carpet was evidence of an extremely advanced and intricate technique with rich color fibres. 

Holly Peters has been fascinated by rugs and patterns and texture and fabric her whole life. Holly initially studied fashion design at Drexel University. While in college she got a part-time job at a revolutionary company called Woven Legends. The founders of Woven Legends searched the globe for handmade rugs with a passion never seen before.

Woven Legends is really where the 1980’s revitalization of natural dyes began. Their main focus is on today’s artists who embody the traditions of 19th-century weaving. Their collection and designs illustrate what is commonly imagined when most people hear the term “oriental rug.”

They are regarded as being almost single-handedly responsible for the return of both the use of natural dyes and the hand-spinning of wool, traditions that were nearly wiped out during the Industrial Revolution. Their Turkish-made rugs are woven in the same fashion as those hand-crafted in the past, with a design aesthetic and level of quality to match.

Woven Legends has been widely considered an industry leader for more than three decades, and is also where Holly Peters began her own career in the rug industry. 

Holly Peters Rugs & Home has built upon this experience to create a destination for rugs that represent the best of what woven, handmade rugs can be. Add Holly’s knowledge and impeccable taste to the equation, and you end up with a world-class collection of rugs and home goods.