Rugs for the UK

I asked Des about Wilton rugs:

The word “Wilton” refers to the type of weaving method used to produce the rugs displayed on our website. “Wilton” is one of the oldest machine-made weaving crafts and is renowned for the ability to produce carpets and rugs in the finest worsted yarns and also in the highest yarn density.

This means that the “Wilton” weaving method can produce a very high quality pencil point design definition which will not only look better, but will also maintain those good looks because the yarn density will wear better.

All of the rugs offered on our website are produced by the “Wilton” weaving method which is a mark of quality.

Some Sunday rug witterings…

Something I noticed quite a while ago was mouse mats in the style of a rug; finally I bought one a few months ago on eBay - after getting fed up of my mouse slipping and missing on the desk top or having to mess about with it all the time.

The plan had also been to buy one for each of my clients for Christmas, however the one I have is not really up to gift standard - the base is a bit scrappy. But as a mouse mat, it’s wonderful - the best I’ve used. While not of a tufted design (which I was expecting for some reason) it is in fact a woven, almost silky ribbon type of construction. And certainly something that Des would like - must order one for him!

Without the foam base it would be a treat for any doll’s house, although my daughter makes do quite happily with a few of the rug samples kindly given to us by Des, and with some brightly coloured card.

I think the shaggy rugs would be a bit much and drown the inabitants! Though a sample from a rejected shaggy rug range (it is just not in the same league as the one Des did decide to sell) is welcome underfoot at my desk. Which reminds me to photograph some of our new shaggy rugs for the website too!

If you want to try a mouse rug yourself, visit some of the websites from this search

We have had a number of recent requests from customers regarding the thickness of our rugs although we do already provide quality specification details on our rugs Information page. We provide details such as the pile density, the tuft points per square metre and also the weight of our individual rug qualities.

What we had not provided however is the thickness of the rugs which to most customers means the overall height of the rug from the back to the top of the pile. Our customers have pointed out that this information is important as it clearly conveys the expectation of sitting comfort for the rug.

One lady explained that her young child would be sitting and playing on the rug and she wanted to be sure that the rug offered comfort and support.

Another customer said that the overall rug height was very important as she needed to know that there was sufficient clearance when she opened the door into the room to avoid contact with the rug.

These are very practical and understandable reasons to provide this information and therefore we have listed the overall rug heights as follows:

• Palace - 15mm or 3/5ths”
• Kazakhstan - 13.5mm or 5/9ths”
• Regency- 14.5mm or 4/7ths”
• Horizon - 14mm or 4/7ths”
• Shaggy - 50mm or 2.0″ (it is wonderfully deep and thick)
• Royal Wilton - 16mm or 5/8ths”
• Exellan Modern - 16mm or 5/8ths”
• Exellan Traditional - 16mm or 5/8ths”
• Simply Black - 14mm or 4/7ths”
• Mayfair - 17mm or 7/10ths”

The first of the new rugs for 2008 have now been added to the website.

Two new colours in the shaggy rugs range - a sumpuous grey and a gorgeous black.

As well as these, now you can buy round shaggy rugs in the ivory, red, chocolate, natural mix, and the new black and grey!