Frequently Asked Questions
Hopefully you will find the answer to your question here. If not, please contact us.
Why
do you only offer wool and cotton rugs?
We
do not offer synthetic rugs because they generally do not wear as well.
This is because our rugs are a much tighter weave than commercial
products. Our rugs are 100% wool or 100% cotton
pile, with a latex binding, covered with a
protective felt cloth backing.
Which
type rug, wool or cotton, should I choose?
Natural
fibers have the durability, beauty and value that synthetic
materials can never match. The most durable, easy to clean fiber is
wool, which is well suited for high traffic areas, providing the
comfort of an ecological product that feels wonderful to your feet.
if you are one of those rare people who are allergic to wool, you
should choose cotton.
How
long will your rugs last?
Our
hand-tufted children's rugs can be expected to last a lifetime if properly
cared for. Any rug will wear out if placed in the entrance
to a Burger King
Our rugs are made with a tool called a "tufting
gun." Loops of wool or cotton are pushed through a backing
that has been imprinted with the design that you submit.
When the rug maker is through with this process
another foundation called a scrim is applied with latex glue. When
this dries, the final protective cloth backing is applied.
The last step is to shear the rug so that all of
the loops on the top of the rug are cut, which in turn creates the
pile.
How
are your rugs made?
Our
hand-tufted rugs use high quality cotton or wool so the finished
product looks and wears much like a hand-knotted rug. Unlike a
hand-knotted rug, a hand-tufted rug is created without tying knots.
Making a hand-tufted area rug takes less time to make,
therefore greatly reducing the cost. As a result, hand-tufted rugs
are very affordable area rugs.