We are constantly exploring new textures and pile lengths for almost all of our designs. Whether producing a hand-tufted, high-low, or flat-woven rug, we constantly encourage our clients to collaborate with us as part of our team of designers, textile artists, and factories to locate the correct fibers and techniques to enhance our design patterns.
Tufted rugs are heavy textiles that, in contrast to woven carpets, are made using a tufting technique. The artisan pushes loops of wool through the base with a hand-operated tool called a tufting gun. After this, he glues another foundation to the base. When the latex glue dries, the craftsman adds a protective cloth, and shears the rug to cut all the loops on its top to create a pile. Finally, he trims the hand-tufted rug and cleans the majority of loose strands of yarn. This technique is less time consuming than hand-knotting. Yet, the resulting rugs are slightly less durable than the classic hand-woven ones.
Custom artisan rugs celebrate the beauty and integrity of natural materials. Each of them represents the highest standards due to refined workmanship of our artisans.
What is the Difference Between Tufted Rugs and Knotted Rugs?
Artisans create hand-tufted rugs using quality wool and the tufting technique. Tufted rugs are less time-consuming and – as a result – more affordable. The tool for making them is a “tufting gun”. The process itself is fairly simple. The artisan pushes loops of wool through a base with the imprinted design. Then, he glues another foundation to the base. Finally, when the latex glue dries, the artisan adds protective cloth and shears the rug to cut all the loops on its top to create a pile.
A hand-knotted rug, on the other hand, requires a lot of skill and time. The overall quality and price of carpets depends on the number of knots per square inch (kps). Best rugs can have more than 110 kps. A weaver can tie an average of 10,000 knots per day, so complex patterns can take months or even years to complete. This is also the reason why the cost of a hand-knotted rug is grander than that of a hand-tufted rug.
The Advantages of Tufted Rugs
Hand-tufted rugs begin to wear out after 12 to 20 years of intense usage. Considering their price, they are a perfect option for the modern interior arrangements that like a change. When it comes to the design, hand-tufted rugs exhibit all colors, shapes and sizes imaginable. That freedom of choice is also one of their main fortes.
Doris Leslie Blau is the perfect purveyor of hand-tufted rugs. In our stock you will find only the most beautiful and qualitative specimens. Custom rugs are our specialty. Browse through our online assortment or visit one of our galleries to commune with the sheer magic of bespoke rugs.