NAIN is a small town about 150 km east of Isfahan, in the great desert in central Iran. Carpet production is new in Nain in comparison to cities such as Yazd, Isfahan, Kashan and Shiraz. Nain was a center of fine textiles before WWII, but shifted to manufacturing carpets and rugs after the war. The majority of carpets and rugs produced in Nain are exported all around the world. Nain rugs and carpets have curvilinear patterns. They are among the best in the world. The unique characteristic of Nain rugs and carpets is their single medallion set in a blue or ivory background. Furthermore, Nain rugs and carpets vary. Newer ones are extremely good, although Nain does not have long history in the carpet industry. Due to the considerable demand for Nain rugs and carpets, there are many Indian and Pakistani imitations on the market. Unfortunately, some dealers are selling them as real Nain. One of the most famous master weavers in Nain is Habibian. It is very hard to find real Habibian carpets because of their high demand and the limited quantity that is actually woven. Older Nain rugs and carpets are also hard to find.have detailed curvilinear designs, but their unique feature is that they use more animal motifs, especially birds, in the background. The Islimi design also features prominently. In reference to physical characteristics of a piece from Nain, their design is set off with a single medallion set in a blue or ivory background. It is very rare to find a red background. The colors on Nain rugs are very subtle and muted shades of white, ivory, beige, buff, light gray, light blue, turquoise, navy, light brown, camel, and burgundy created from natural vegetable dyes. The majority are mid-sized in dimensions ranging around 3x5 to 8x11 feet. Some larger sizes do exist. The warp of the foundation is mostly cotton; the weft is either silk or wool. The texture is soft while the pile is thin and tight. Weavers in Nain use Persian knots. Persian rug experts use a different measurement called LAA (Farsi word [Official language in Iran]) exclusively to define the quality of Nain rugs. LAA means layers and refers to the number of threads forming each fringe at the end of a Nain rug. The LAA number is an indication of price. as LAA numbers decrease, the price of Nain rugs increases. A good quality Nain is 9 LAA, which means you can count 9 threads on each fringe at the end of the rug. The most expensive Nain rugs have 4 LAA, which is superfine, very valuable, and difficult to find. Nain carpets are beyond fine quality and beauty and bear radiant elegance. Nain pieces tend to be a little more pricey due to their construction, quality, and demand.