Where is Axminster carpet made?
Where is Axminster carpet made?
Devon
Today, Axminster Carpets™ is still weaving beautifully designed carpets in the Devon town of Axminster for the Royal Household, stately homes, luxury hotels and homes around the world.
Are Axminster carpets still trading?
Axminster Carpets has been bought out of administration by a group of investors which includes former owners. It had gone into administration, also overseen by Duff & Phelps, but was bought out by a consortium led by private investor Stephen Boyd. The firm lost about 300 of 400 jobs at the time.
Is Axminster carpet expensive?
Axminster carpets were beautiful quality but they were just too expensive.” A woven Axminster, designed to last a generation, sells for about £60 a square metre. This means that with the price of underlay, it can cost £1,500 to fit a modest-sized sitting room.
What is the difference between Axminster and Wilton carpet?
Wilton carpet, like Axminster™ carpet, is woven. However the difference between the two methods is the way in which the carpet is woven. Whereas the Axminster™ yarn is cut into tufts and then held in place by the weft, the Wilton carpet yarn is a continuous strand woven all the way through.
How do I know if my carpet is Axminster?
Axminster carpeting can be more readily identified than any other carpeting. The back of the carpeting can be recognized by a ribbed like appearance running in its width. This is produced by a double weft-shot across the carpet. The stiffness of the carpet allows it to be rolled lengthwise not widthwise.
Are Axminster carpets tufted?
An Axminster™ carpet is synonymous with quality and luxury, and all authentic Axminster™ carpets are still woven using natural materials and traditional methods. The quality of the carpet is determined by the number of tufts per square inch, the count or weight of the yarn and the length of pile.
What are Axminster carpets made of?
wool
The current Axminster weaving process employs an 80 percent wool and 20 percent nylon blend of yarn, which was pioneered in the 1950s. Although both woven Axminster and traditional tufted carpet use pile and backing, the weaving process is what sets Axminster apart.
Which type of carpet is Axminster?
Axminster carpet, floor covering made originally in a factory founded at Axminster, Devon, England, in 1755 by the cloth weaver Thomas Whitty. Resembling somewhat the Savonnerie carpets produced in France, Axminster carpets were symmetrically knotted by hand in wool on woolen warps and had a weft of flax or hemp.
Why choose xaxminster carpets?
Axminster Carpets has been synonymous with carpet luxury and craftsmanship for over 250 years. We are Britain’s oldest, best known and most prestigious carpet designer and manufacturer. Our high quality carpets can be found in royal palaces, the best hotels, sports stadiums and private houses.
What is Wilton urban carpet?
Urban is the latest Ready to Go wool-rich, axminster carpet range by Wilton Carpets. Available in two different designs: Urban Terrain and Urban Contour both capturing echoes of urban decay and regeneration and perfect for hospitality environments seeking fresh takes on modern carpet design. Available in just 14 days with no minimum order.
Where to find our high quality carpets?
Our high quality carpets can be found in royal palaces, the best hotels, sports stadiums and private houses. We are a national treasure and the true authentic in carpets.
What size carpets are made in the UK?
Our carpets are all made in the UK and are manufactured in a range of widths from narrow loom at 0.91cm wide, which is perfect for pubs and bars, to broadloom at either 3.66 or 4 metres, perfect for all hotel, leisure and hospitality venues.
