Rugs for the UK

The last post covered wool rugs, this time we look at the synthetic alternative.

Polypropylene is recognized as the most advanced synthetic yarn employed in the floor-covering rug industry. When polypropylene yarn is heat set and twisted, and then produced in a heavy weight high density construction, it can offer an excellent resilient and very hard wearing rug surface.

Polypropylene can be dyed during the yarn production process in a totally consistent wide variety of colours all of which are stain resistant. This is an easy care yarn surface and will provide many years of wear and tear.

At Majestic Rugs we include both traditional rugs and modern rugs made with synthetic yarn - all of the highest quality, of course

Wool is a superior natural fibre which offers warmth and softness, bulk and resilience, and very hardwearing appearance retention in high density floorcovering construction. Wool yarns have natural insulating properties which reduce heat loss in the home, and also reduce noise levels, providing improved air quality for a comfortable home environment.

Wool has an inbuilt resistance to soiling due to its natural oils and the fibre structure which act as a shield against household dirt and daily spills and thrills. Wool is naturally flame resistant and because of its high moisture and nitrogen content, wool is difficult to ignite and has low flame spread and heat resistant properties. Wool does not melt or drip and has natural and unique self extinguishing properties.

Wool fibres may be dyed in the most delicate and deep colours to offer a wide variety of choice for any home, and is the natural choice for comfortable living. We’re proud of the quality of all our rugs - you can be assured that they will be of the highest standard.

Next time we’ll look at the virtues of polypropylene rugs.

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This is still one of my favourite rugs, and of my 5-year-old daughter’s.

The modern Spring rug

from £69, including free delivery as always.

Definitely a rug to consider when doing the girl’s bedroom this summer.

A new modern rug added to the Exellan range - Africa

Des couldn’t resist including this wonderful modern rug of brown shades.

120cm x 170cm @ £119
160cm x 230cm @ £149
200cm x 290cm @ £249
240cm x 330cm @ £349

Majestic Rugs

The latest rug of the month is the Concerto Cream/Gold rug - a frequent favourite rug.

And available in one of our widest choices of size:

67cm x 140cm (2′3″ x 4′7″) @ £79
80cm x 150cm (2′7″ x 4′11″) @ £89
133cm x 195cm (4’5” x 6’5”) @ £149
160cm x 230cm (5’3” x 7’7″) @ £179
200cm x 250cm (6′7″ x 8′2″) @ £249
200cm x 290cm (6’7” x 9’6”) @ £299
240cm x 300cm (7’10” x 9′10”) @ £349
240cm x 340cm (7’10” x 11’2”) @ £399
300cm x 390cm (9′10″ x 12′9″) @ £599
Runner Rugs:
67cm x 230cm (2’3” x 7’7”) @ £89
80cm x 300cm is (2’7” x 9’10”) @ £149

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!

I asked Des about the difference between some of the types of rugs:

“There are two distinct types of woven rugs, but both may exhibit similar design styles which customers may loosely refer to as Oriental or Persian designs. These designs are commonly known as - Kazak, Herati, Agra, Sarouk, Bidjar, Gulturk, Belouch, Hamadan, Tehran, Shiraz, Kashan, Afghan and indeed many more.

The original woven products were, and still are hand-made products and some of these can be extremely expensive depending on the weave concentration, the design complication and also the finished size of the rug. I would strongly advise all customers who are considering a purchase of a hand-made rug to inspect the product before purchase. The reason that I say this is because many such rugs may have weaving faults which are not obvious on an online image. If the retailer does not have a returns policy that is sympathetic then a customer could be stuck with an expensive problem. The argument from some retailers of such rugs, that weaving faults are an enhancing feature, is absolute nonsense. A wise buyer of hand-made rugs will always inspect first, and I have seen many rugs rejected by such buyers - I have seen a whole stack of perhaps thirty pieces deliver only four or five good rugs. The Internet is a great way to get rid of problem hand-made rugs to an unsuspecting consumer. The hand-made rug industry is also known to involve children in the production process although some will never admit this.

Machine Made woven rugs, which are the only type that we sell, can be made to exacting specification consistency. When made in this manner there is in fact little room for error and the end product is reliable and regular. In fact, you get what you see and what you pay for, time after time. These rugs are woven on modern, sophisticated computer-controlled weaving machines that dictate reliable finish and product control. This method can reproduce any of the original designs formerly associated with the hand-made industry.”