Jute is a plant fiber that we used to only see in a small number of older American hand hooked rugs… …and some more contemporary European latch hook, embroidery, and needlepoint rugs. But lately jute has become the cheap and plentiful fiber of choice for many rugs we see coming out of India (the world’s [...]
We’ve recently had several orders with some serious bug problems. Some were rugs that were improperly stored by their owners for years and made a meal for bugs that, unbeknownst to the owners, had hitched a ride to the storage unit. Others were rugs that have been down on the floor for years without being [...]
One of the frequent questions I get asked by cleaners and consumers today is “what about SHAG rugs?” My answer to them is this: “Cool idea… BAD reality.” Shag rugs out in the market today are far and away the most difficult rugs to clean and maintain. In theory I understand the “fun” of it. [...]
