I'm in market for several area rugs and am just taking my time looking, attempting to find the perfect rug before purchasing upholstery and other pieces.

Duane, you helped me (in a post here, last year!) to start to get an understanding of rug quality, guiding me to look at the cost per square foot.

I've found several Tufenkian carpets that are priced around $48/square foot. I'm now looking for opinions on this brand. Is it known just for it's name (because I see it in a lot of trade and design publications) OR is it really a good brand? Same question goes for Safavieh.

Thanks!