CRAFTSMANSHIP
All of our rugs are completely hand-knotted of the finest wool.

Every lot of wool is dyed separately using chrome dyes, imported from Switzerland, that provide a vibrancy, consistency and longevity that can never be achieved by vegetal dyes.

Then, hour after hour and week after week, every rug is mapped out and knotted by human hands. Not only is wool in these rugs more durable than man-made fibers, but by hand-knotting, weavers are able to produce rugs that are more dense, luxurious and durable than machine woven.

The colors are fast and the pile will wear evenly. The result is a rug that will last a lifetime. Each rug is a unique piece of art that can be appreciated over many, many years.

TRADITION
The Tibetan weaving technique is unique. Unlike other weaving traditions, the knots in a Tibetan rug are usually tied over a rod. When a row of knots is completed, the pile is cut and the rod is slipped out, leaving an overall flat surface.

Then, in the finishing process, most Tibetan rugs are ‘carved,’ outlining elements of the design and demarcating borders from fields. The result is a colorful, bas-relief, textile floor sculpture that adds accent to any home or the centerpiece around which great interiors can be built.

Tibetan rugs are normally produced with 60, 80 or 100 knots per square inch. The more intricate designs will require fine weaves, but the rug will also be thinner than the average 60-knot rug.

A 60-knot rug, on the other hand, will have more pile to sculpt and shape, allowing the designer much more leeway in producing a design with greater depth and texture.

An average 6x9’ rug would take a weaver approximately 12 weeks to complete and contain between 450,000 and 800,000 individual knots.

Each rug is a handcrafted masterpiece.

Classic Tibetan Knot

For more information on the Tibetan art of rug making see:

Tibetan Rugs
by Hallvard Kare Kuloy
White Orchid Press, 1995

Of Wool and Loom: The Tradition of Tibetan Rugs
by Chodrak & Tashi
Weatherhill, 2000