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.
Read moreBakhtiyar's Major Selling Exhibition at Luccombe Farm, Dorset
From the 16th - 18th November 2019 Bakhtiyar will once again be exhibiting in the picturesque Luccombe Farm, Dorset bringing a new selection of incredible rugs from Internationally renowned carpet expert Masoud’s latest buying trips from across the world.
Visitors can expect to see specialist pieces from across Persia with nomadic rugs from the South of Persia, to pieces woven by families in the small towns of Persia and special pieces that are woven by treasured master weavers revered across the whole or Persia.
Sourcing a number of exceptional Persian carpets, runners and kilims from old and antique that have a story to be told, to new modern and contemporary rugs that have just come off the looms, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets at this exhibition.
With Christmas fast approaching now is the time to take advantage of the quiet period and get some of your Christmas gifting done before it gets busy with prepping for visiting family, holidays abroad and the thought of preparing the Christmas dinner.
We will be serving light lunches, tea, and cakes throughout the exhibition, to raise money for [Charity].
LUCCOMBE FARM, MILTON ABBAS, BLANFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0BE (AA SIGNPOSTED)
Open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm daily
Friday 16th November to Sunday 18th November 2019
Directions: Approach the exhibition at Luccombe Farm from Winterborne Whitechurch (A354), using the signed Milton Abbas Road
Shiraz Rugs: The Definitive Guide
Shiraz the city that was home to some of Persia’s greatest poets, scholars & artists is located in South Central Persia. The city itself dates back to 2000BC with the earliest references being found on clay tablets from the Elamite people. It was the capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1800.
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