Royal Carpet Restorations
Restoration, Repair
& Heritage Care
Specialist studio for the finest woven treasures — bringing life, beauty and originality back to hand-knotted carpets and Kashmiri shawls since generations.
Who We Are
A Specialist Studio for
Woven Treasures
Royal Carpet Restorations is a specialist studio for the finest woven treasures. Masters of weaving from different states of India — specialists in knotting, weaving, filling, warping, wefting, fringing, edging and herbal washing — brought together by the most respected curator of carpet restoration, Mr. M.F. Hasan.
Royal Carpet Restorations is a unique medium of representing the art of oriental weaving and fine craftsmanship in its most natural and raw form to the whole world. Our work spans restored palaces, diplomatic residences, and private collections across India and beyond.
Our clients include Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, Judges, IAS & IPS Officers, Former Ministers, Colonels, Directors and distinguished carpet connoisseurs from across the world.
The Studio
Our Workshop
Equipped with a large hall, our facility operates under 24/7 CCTV surveillance, fire extinguishers, and clearly marked fire exits to ensure safety at all times. We use high-wattage lighting to help our skilled artisans examine and restore carpets with precision and artistic care.
Located on the ground floor, our workshop features a wide veranda that allows natural sunlight to reach the carpets — an important aspect of the restoration process. The workspace is well-ventilated, air-conditioned, and offers free 24/7 Wi-Fi.
Our Core Service
Restoration &
Repair
We repair carpets professionally with perfection. The repair and restoration of royal or new carpets is truly one of our greatest passions — to pour life back into a work of woven art, restore its beauty, and make it last through generations.
Royal Carpet Restoration provides top-quality expertise in repairing services. We have trained professional staff that can perform the task the way you want it done. A damaged carpet may disintegrate with surprising speed, the pile itself starting to come away.
Royal carpets require special care and conditioning so their values don't depreciate. We at RCR use all special techniques and handle them with utmost care to maintain the antique carpet with all its originality and value.
Royal carpets are very difficult to manage, since it is very difficult to match the wool. The repair must be done with wool of the same quality, dyed the same shade, and from the same period as the damaged piece — this demands great knowledge and experience.
Ancient Technique, Revived
Herbal Wash
Herbal wash technique was used in the Royal period to preserve the beauty of carpets for prolonged time. In all of Delhi, only Royal Carpet Restorations brings this technique out of the Royal era for our valuable customers.
Why Herbal Wash?
Cleaning of hand-knotted carpets and rugs, for appearance and the removal of stains, dirt, and allergens, is done through several methods. Clean carpets are more visually pleasing, longer-lasting, and healthier than poorly maintained ones.
Herbal hand washing should generally be carried out once every year. Carpets should not be dry-cleaned, as dry-cleaners use chemicals that are very harmful for the colour and quality of silk and woollen carpets.
Regular maintenance will help make deep cleaning easier. Carpets need to be vacuumed once a week — more often in high-use areas — to prolong life and prevent build-up of dirt. However, over-vacuuming is also not recommended as it can loosen the piles of royal carpets.
Our Herbal Ingredients
We carry out the herbal wash process using natural herbs that have been trusted for centuries. Each ingredient plays a specific role in preserving your carpet's beauty and integrity:
This process removes ingrained dirt and grit which can seriously erode the pile and surface if left over a long period.
Heritage Textiles
Shawl
Restoration
The words "shawl" and "pashmina" originate from Kashmir, tracing back to Ali Hamdani who, in the fourteenth century, discovered the delicate fleece of Ladakhi goats and recommended to the King of Kashmir that a shawl weaving industry be established. Thus began the pashmina shawl legacy.
A generally accepted theory attributes the art of Jamawar weaving in India to the Mughal ruler Akbar, who invited skilled weavers from Arab nations and settled them in Kashmir. Under Mughal patronage, the craft bloomed and royal kharkanas — workshops of shawl weaving — were established.
We have shawl rafugar artisans who have practised this craft through many generations. Rafugars repair shawls using many specialist techniques including edging, shawl material matching, and warp & weft restoration. Their ability to work with such precision and perfection is irreplaceable — we are dedicated to preserving this art.
Assessment & Documentation
Each shawl is carefully examined. Damage, period, material, and weave type are documented before any work begins.
Material Matching
Rafugars source matching pashmina, wool, or silk threads dyed to the same shade as the original period piece.
Rafugari Repair
Specialist artisans perform edging, warp & weft restoration, and pattern reconstruction by hand.
Gentle Cleaning & Return
After restoration, the shawl is herbal-cleaned and carefully packed for return to its owner.
What Our Clients Say
Testimonials
"I herewith want to express my utmost appreciation for the excellent work provided by the personnel of Royal Carpet Restorations for the cleaning of my carpets."
"I had an 95-year-old Persian carpet restored to almost new condition. Polite and trustworthy people. I will recommend them without hesitation."
"We really appreciate the magnificent work served by the personnel of this workshop. We found great quality in their work and recommend them for any carpet service."
"The restoration was magnificent. We were left speechless. His passion for carpets is wonderful to see. I have now requested him to restore three more carpets."
"These carpets brought from Uzbekistan have now been restored and given a new lease of life. Their passion and love for their work is admirable."
"I am happy with the level of services and would be pleased to recommend the same to anyone who may require such work to be done on their carpets."