Sarouk rugs are classic, richly coloured Persian carpets from the Arak region, known for a dense, durable weave and deep reds and blues. The early twentieth-century "American Sarouk", with its detached sprays of flowers on a rose-red ground, was hugely popular in the United States between the wars and remains a decorating staple today.
Older Sarouk and Sarouk-Farahan pieces are finer and more formal, with elegant medallion and all-over designs. Across the range, Sarouks are prized as much for their toughness as their colour.