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Sara Hotchkiss Handweaver
Handwoven Textiles Made in Maine Luddites were weavers who rightly feared industrialization would take their jobs, arguing not against the societal...
The Ram and The Worm
Transplanted Techniques Define the Modern Era In the Fall 2017 issue of Rug Insider we explored traditional Iranian felt making at the hands of...
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Porphyrogénnētos
Owing to its origins as a historically rare, difficult, and thus cost-intensive color to produce, purple has long been associated with regality and the...
Capel: Braided Rugs S’il Vous ‘Plaît’
A Look at an Iconic American Style: Distinctively American in its aesthetic, the classic braided rug endures at the hands of Capel Rugs. In French...
Karastan: Excelsior! Providing Style and Functionality
For almost a century the American firm Karastan has been providing the style and functionality demanded by American consumers. In examining their...
Sumaq Alpaca: Indulgent to the Touch
To attempt to describe the softness of alpaca is to nearly exhaust the dictionary of adjectives amounting to soft, luxurious, and the like. We first...
Meredith Heron Collection Inspired and Informed
Noted Interior Designer Meredith Heron has been utilizing rugs and carpets in her interiors for years. Yet time and again she’s found herself unable to...
Old Craft, New Work - Part II
A continued exploration of a new approach to rug making. Purchasing a hand-knotted rug or carpet by first determining size, budget, and texture...
Saura – Inspired by the Chakra of the Solar Plexus
Hindu and Buddhist traditions identify numerous chakras, or focal points in the psycho-spiritual subtle body, which not only reside within the...
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Feizy Rugs Expands Dallas Showroom
One of the largest manufacturers of hand-made rugs — Feizy Rugs — continues to expand its Dallas World Trade Center showroom footprint.
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