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Ribbed/cord carpets are aimed at the commercial sector. They are popular for common-ways and offices. For budget conscious it provides a no frills hard wearing flooring.
Loop pile carpets in man-made form have traditionally been used by the commer cial sector but over the years improved techniques have enhanced the appearance so that they are now very popular in homes. Loop pile carpets are now also made in pure wool, sisal, seagrass, coir, linen and jute
You can now find one to suit any project from tiding up a property ready to sell it or as the finishing touch to a luxury apartment in merino wool.
Twist pile carpets are the staple of the carpet market and again cover all budgets and projects. Twist piles are available in various pile heights up to a shag pile and comes with pile weights from about 30oz per yard to 60oz or 80oz for a shag pile.Carpet quality comes from a combination of the above and you would be best served to ask for recomendations as the choice in this type of carpet is virtualy limitless with both man-made and natural fibres available.
Velvet pile carpets are traditionaly done in wool with a very luxurious look. Velvets tend to work well in soft subtle tones and can have a water marked effect as the surface of the fibres react differently to the light. This carpet comes in ratings up to heavy contract for use in both commercial and domestic locations but you need to be sure that the watermarking effect is going to be to your liking.
Axminster Carpets in our opinion are the best available when made by the right manufacturer. This construction method is most often done in pure w ool and is capable of being made in very intricate designs. At Axminster Carpets they pay attention to detail. As an example every finished carpet is passed over a light table to highlight any missing tufts. Missing tufts are then sewn in by hand before being sheared to the correct height. This attention to detail has lead to Axminster being used in many stately homes and hotels in this country. The extra cost in using Axminster will normally be repaid as the product will last longer than other carpet types. |