How to Put Furniture on a Persian Rug

Furniture

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  Place carpet padding under the entire rug. A pad will absorb part of the furniture's weight, and relieve the pressure on the rug's fibers. A pad is particularly beneficial if you have a heavy piece of furniture made of wood, such as a dining room table or bureau.

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  Place coasters or small pieces of carpet padding under furniture with pointed legs, such as chairs and small tables.

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  Place heavy furniture near the edge of the rug.

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  Rotate your Persian rugs, if you have more than one. The less time a heavy piece of furniture sits on a specific part of a Persian rug, the less it can damage it.

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  Move heavy furniture at least a couple of inches on a regular basis to relieve stress on the Persian rug. Heavy pieces of furniture eventually can be placed in their original position before you move them again.

Placement

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  Place sofas so they face toward the center of the Persian rug. Draw attention to the beauty of the rug.

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  Place glass tables in the center of the rug. Glass, unlike wood furniture, will not hide the rug's central pattern.

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  Place rugs at the foot of the bed in a bedroom. This draws attention to the rug when you enter the room.

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  Keep as much furniture as you can off the rug.

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  Run any electrical cords from lamps under the rug. Cords are unsightly and can cause people to trip.