Chaise & Lounge website features a variety of beautiful wool carpets. Is there a difference between the terms “rug” and “carpets”? No, the words are used interchangeably. There is a difference, however, between hand-knotted and hand tufted. Hand-knotted is created by knotting yarn over warps. A hand-tufted rug is created by pushing wool or acrylic yarn through a primary backing, creating a ‘tuft’. A secondary foundation, called a scrim, is then applied. The rug maker uses a latex glue to hold the tufts in place. Then the scrim is covered by a third layer, which protects the floor. Lastly, the pile is created by shearing off the tops of the looped tufts. What determines the height of the pile is how much yarn is cut off, and how far up the initial loop was pushed up.

Hand-tufting is less time consuming than hand-tying, but a high level of craftsmanship is still required to create intricate designs. A pattern which is transferred onto the primary foundation shows the craftsman where to push though each colored tuft.

Because they can be made faster, hand tufted rugs are generally less expensive than hand knotted rugs. Hand tufting creates beautiful and durable rugs that last decades and hold up well to foot traffic. Some of the best rugs in today’s market are hand-tufted. Hand-tufting has been a huge revolution in the field of rug making.

Chaise & Lounge carries some of the most unique and beautiful designs and colors. You can call them for more traditional styles and colors but the ones on the website are usually styles that you do not see in other places. We have every pattern and color imaginable and a great rug can transform and complete a room. These rugs are hand made in India.