Carpet, is of course warm to the touch and soft underfoot.
You may prefer cosy to cool and this is when wool carpet comes into its own.
You probably know that the deeper the pile the more luxurious the carpet, but would you recognise different types?
Traditionally berbers were made from natural-coloured wools, but what we refer to these days as a berber is a heather with a 'homespun' appearance.
Tufts of yarn are punched through a backing membrane and secured by latex. Tufting is a less time-consuming, and therefore less costly.
A type of carpet that uses yarn with a higher twist than usual, to create a textured surface.
Straighter than twisted yarn, with the cut ends at the top, giving a soft, velvety surface.
A traditional process where the pile and backing yarns are woven together, offering unrivalled strength and stability. You can spot a woven carpet by the warp and weft threads on the reverse. Both Axminster and Wilton carpets are woven.
Yes it’s possible, you really can a carpet to your exact colour requirements. Find out how…
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