Handmade Rugs · Since 1927
A 100 Years, tied
Knot By Knot.
The House of Raheem & Son
For four generations we have woven for the world, one loom in 1927, thousands of artisans today, and a single, unmoved standard: every knot tied by hand.
A large-scale handmade rug manufacturer and exporter, built for bulk, wholesale and contract volumes. Our weaver network spans the Bhadohi to Mirzapur carpet belt, enabling rapid sampling, reliable production lead times, and OEM, private label and white label at scale.
Collections
Est. 1927
The Knots of Time
From a single loom in undivided India to bespoke commissions across the world, the story of a family that never stopped weaving.
Legacy, since 1927
Raheem & Son (RASHMO) was established in Bhadohi as one of the earliest Indian-owned carpet export houses. In an era when the trade was dominated by colonial firms, it stood apart as a homegrown enterprise, laying the groundwork for a generational legacy of craft.
Marking Indian soil with excellence
The business expanded across continents, rising among Bhadohi's leading exporters. Despite British dominance of the industry, the family-owned company quietly marked Indian soil with excellence and carried Indian artistry to the world.
A buying house in Bhadohi
Alongside its own looms and its export trade, the house ran a buying agency. Overseas buyers came to Bhadohi to place their orders here, and the house put the work out to contractors across the belt and followed every rug from yarn to dispatch. It is work the house still does today.
The craft
Four ways to make a rug by hand.
Made with conscience
Three ways every rug gives back.
Artisan livelihoods
Every rug is tied by hand. Each commission sustains a weaver's craft and the generational knowledge of Bhadohi.
Natural materials
Hand-spun wool and small-batch natural dyes, madder, indigo, walnut, gentler on the hand and on the earth.
Community & welfare
A child-labour-free pledge and the CLEWS schools, a measure of every rug returns to the families who make it.
For architects, designers & hospitality
Bespoke large-format rugs engineered from a single drawing, woven, finished and installed for the world's most demanding hospitality, workplace and residential trade projects.
Past clients
Adorning Prestigious Spaces
Since 1927, we have woven for renowned retailers, importers, wholesalers and design houses across more than 130 countries. Each house we have served was held to a standard that has only risen with every generation, the same care, raised again with each commission. Our current clients are confidential.
Global Retail Icons
Household names whose floors and shelves we have furnished.
Distinguished Rug & Carpet Houses
Rug and carpet brands we have made for.
Designers & Bespoke Maisons
Designers and ateliers we have worked with.
Scale, speed and bulk manufacturing
OEM · Private label · White label · Bulk and wholesale supply
Terms at a glance
- Minimum order
- 1 piece
- Sampling cost
- Credited against your order
- Sampling
- 5 to 20 days
- Bulk production
- 8 to 16 weeks
- NDA
- Signed as standard before designs are shared
- Label, barcode, packaging
- Your own, on request
- Payment terms
- 50% advance, 50% before dispatch
Journal
Latest from the Journal
Material · 23 October 2026
How Many Knots in a Hand-Knotted Rug? Knot Counts for Every Standard Size
At 100 knots per square inch a hand-knotted rug holds 14,400 knots per square foot; at 80, 11,520. A 9 x 12 ft rug therefore holds 1,555,200 or 1,244,160 knots. Here is the count for all nine standard sizes, and what density does not tell you.
Export · 23 October 2026
Import Duty on Handmade Rugs: US, UK and EU Tariff Lines for HS 5701, 5702 and 5703
Knotted rugs fall under HS 5701, woven flatweaves under 5702 and tufted rugs under 5703. As fetched on 23 October 2026: in the US the general rate on wool knotted rugs is 4.5% plus a 10% Section 301 duty on Indian goods; in the UK it is 0% with 20% VAT. Not customs advice.
Sourcing · 18 October 2026
Handmade Pouf Manufacturers & Exporters in India (Listed by Year Established)
Four Indian companies whose own websites show handmade poufs, listed by the year each says it was established, with the page we relied on for each. An ordering, not a ranking, published by Raheem & Son, which is included.
Standards · 16 October 2026
Rug Certifications Explained: GoodWeave, OEKO-TEX, ISO and What Each Covers
A buyer's guide to what common rug and textile certifications actually cover, who issues them, and how to check that a supplier genuinely holds one.
Education · 15 October 2026
Dhurrie vs Kilim: What Is the Difference?
Both are flatwoven and both are often reversible, which is why the names get swapped. They are not the same rug. Here is how origin, weave and design set them apart, and which suits which space.
Bespoke · 8 October 2026
Custom Size vs Standard Size Rugs: Which Should You Buy?
Standard sizes are convenient and custom sizes fit. The right choice depends on the room, the furniture and the budget, and sometimes on a single awkward alcove. Here is how to decide.
Questions
What buyers and designers ask us
What types of handmade rugs does Raheem & Son make?
We make hand-knotted, hand-woven (flatweave), hand-tufted and handloom rugs in wool, silk, cotton and natural-fibre blends. Every rug is made by hand in Bhadohi, India, and can be produced in standard or fully bespoke sizes.
Does Raheem & Son sell rugs online or to the trade?
Single pieces are sold direct through RS Living, our own store, made to order. This world is the export house: we work with interior designers, architects, importers, retailers and private clients on enquiry, sampling and bespoke commissions, and approved trade partners also get access to our gated trade catalogue.
Where are Raheem & Son rugs made?
Our looms are in Bhadohi, in the Mirzapur and Bhadohi carpet belt of Uttar Pradesh, India, where the family has woven rugs since 1927. We export finished rugs to clients and projects around the world.
Can I order a custom or bespoke rug in a specific size, colour or design?
Yes. Bespoke work is central to what we do. We can match a design, colourway and dimensions to a brief, including very large and irregular shapes for contract projects. Speak to our team to start a commission.
How do I request samples or a quotation?
Contact our team with your project, sizes and quantities and we will arrange samples and pricing. Minimum order: 1 piece. Sampling cost is credited against your order.
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