Ziegler (Zeigler) is the name of a design rather than an actual city or tribe. A German company based in Manchester (England), Ziegler and Co. commissioned the development of the original Ziegler rugs back in 1883. Using leading designers and master weavers from Iran and Europe, Ziegler and Co. managed to create a design using softer palettes than those typically found in Iran. Ziegler rugs were designed with the western market in mind and fit perfectly into almost any home. Based on a softer version of the Sultanabad design their muted colors using vegetable dyes and simple, yet striking pattern fit well with modern neutral color schemes and both contemporary or traditional furniture.