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Your Finest Source for Antique and Contemporary Oriental Rugs, Arts and Crafts Carpets, Kelims, and Needlepoints\n\nRetail and wholesale handmade oriental rugs Doug and Nelda Lay opened The Persian Carpet in 1976 after Doug's research at UNC took him to the Middle East, and he began to learn about rugs. What started as one stack of rugs in a rented corner of an antique store has developed into an international business. The Lays not only maintain the large retail store with arguably the best selection of handmade carpets between New York and Florida, but they design, manufacture and distribute their own lines of carpets as well, including British Arts & Crafts and American Prairie Style carpets as well as American Southwestern rugs, perfect for lodges, mountain homes, and rustic decor.The Persian Carpet is a family run business based on a tradition of trust and reliability. Known for our excellent customer service, quality selection and fair prices, our aim is to offer ultimate satisfaction to the customer.