Densely woven silk carpet could set a Guinness World Record
/A silk carpet displayed in the Turkish region of Cappadocia is claimed to be the most densely woven carpet ever made, potentially qualifying for a Guinness World Record.
The current record holder is a carpet with a knot density of 675 per square meter. The Turkish carpet has a 50-by-50-knot weave and a double-knot density of 2,500 knots per square meter. If this is verified by Guinness World Records, it will be the new record holder. Carpet expert Hakan Demiratan stated that the verification process by Guinness is extensive, but he believes the carpet will qualify.
The Turkish silk carpet took five years of expert work to complete. It features a Tree of Life motif, depicting plants, birds, and animals gathered around a cosmic tree that symbolises continuity and eternity — the connection between life, nature and the universe.
The carpet is made from Bursa silk, which is traditionally associated with premium quality Turkish textile production. The carpet is on display at the Carpet House in Cappadocia, awaiting its expected entry into the Guinness World Records.
The other notable carpet record in the Guinness Book of Records is the world’s largest hand-tufted carpet, which measures 12,464 square metres and is located in the Grand Mosque in Kazakhstan.
The unique Turkish silk carpet’s value has been described as priceless and is not suitable for walking on. More practical and affordable, premium quality carpets are available from a good carpet retailer in Wrexham.