 |
 |
|
|
 |
|||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The rich color and history are woven into each of our hand-knotted rugs. The results is a stunning collection of versatile and vibrant area rugs that will bring an essence of warmth and spirit into any room. These beautifully designed handknotted carpets are of a 60-100 knots per square inch quality. ANCIENT YET CONTEMPORARY Tibet Rug Company emerged in 1991 with a clear vision--to unite our worlds in creative expression. The concept was simple: to combine the ancient art of Tibetan hand-knotting with original, contemporary design to create an evolving collection of rugs crafted with structural and artistic integrity. OUR PEOPLE Tibet Rug Company is a joint venture between Jim Webber of Foothill Oriental Rugs in Salt Lake City, Utah and Tibetan refugees involved in carpet manufacturing in Kathmandu, Nepal. Jim enlists a team of Utah artists to develop designs and colors for rugs to suit broad American tastes. Twice annually, he travels to Kathmandu to work in the factory dyeing wool, laying out the designs, and developing prototypes for final consideration. OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS First, raw wool is brought into Nepal from Tibet. Tibetan sheep live at high altitudes in extreme conditions and are known for producing some of the finest (lanolin-rich, strongly-fibered) wool in the world. In Nepal, the wool is hand-carded, washed and hand-spun. Hand-carding and spinning is much more expensive and time consuming than machine processes but achieves two important results: 1) It breaks down less fibers of the wool to create stronger, longer-wearing wool, and 2) Its irregular diameter creates a more desirable, interesting texture in the final weave. The wool is then pot-dyed and hand-knotted on looms with a cotton warp. Next, the rugs must be hand-clipped and carved. The final step is to wash and block the rugs. This is a lengthy process. To put it in perspective, a 4 x 6 rug requires approximately 250 man-hours to produce! The hand-knotting process combined with the superb quality of the wool produces a rug that, under normal circumstances, will last for generations. Because these rugs are hand-knotted, each piece will vary from the next. Sizes will not be exact, circles will not be perfectly round, and borders will not be perfectly straight. In this day of "cookie cutter" manufacturing, these imperfections become valuable indications that a product is truly hand-crafted. In addition, the hand-knotting process enables us to produce a much denser pile than the finest quality machine-made rug. The rug will wear longer, be much more soil- and stain-resistant, and, once soiled, will clean up better than any machine-made counterparts. INTERPLAST Since 1969, Interplast medical volunteers have provided free reconstructive surgery for children born with cleft lips/palates in developing countries throughout the world. Volunteer medical teams of plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and pediatricians perform 3,000 surgeries annually. Interplast now has a major presence in Nepal. As part of that effort, Tibet Rug Company opened a speech therapy clinic in 1999 to assist cleft palate patients with their rehabilitation. CHILD LABOR A member of the Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA), Tibet Rug Company adheres to its philosophy that deplores any type of abusive child labor practices, particularly that of bonded or indentured child labor. Available in: 2X3, 3X5, 4X6, 6X9, 8X10, 9X12, 10X14, 2.5X8, 2.5X10 Some designs also available in 5X8 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
| To
Learn About Availability, Sizes & Pricing Call Your David Alan
Rugs Fine Floor Covering Consultant Today 512-499-0456 or When You Request A Quote Via "My Favorites" Include Your Telephone & A Time Between 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. Central Time When You Can Be Contacted |
| © Copyright David Alan Rugs 2002 Privacy policy |