The most labour-intensive weaving process, conducted by specially-trained artisans
Working off a rug map, artisans tie individual knots to build up the rug’s design one row at a time
The quality of a hand-knotted rug is determined by the number of knots per square inch (KSPI)
A higher KPSI requires greater skill on the part of the weaver and results in a higher-quality rug

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Hand-Knotted	5-12 months	20+ years

How To Identify:

Individual, often uneven knots are visible on the back of these rugs, mirroring the pattern visible on the front.

Individual tufts of yarn are punched into a pre-made backing fabric with a special tufting gun
This tool hooks and pulls yarn through the backing to form loops or piles
This process is less skill and labor-intensive than hand-knotting, so rugs can be completed in a shorter amount of time

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Hand-Tufted	4-6 months	3-10 years

How To Identify:

These rugs have a canvas backing glued on to hold the knots in place and usually have a cut or cut and loop pile.

Flat-weave rugs are created on a loom, rather than knotted or tufted
These rugs are often reversible, with designs on both sides
Because they only consist of warp and weft threads they don’t have the thickness of knotted and tufted rugs
Flat-weave rugs are lightweight and often require rug pads to stay in place

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Flat-Weave	3-4 months	20+ years

How To Identify:

With their woven construction, these rugs are flat and don’t have a pile.

Weavers use a loom to create these rugs by hand
The loom holds the warp (vertical) threads in place and allows the interweaving of the weft (horizontal)
Different looms are used to produce different types of rugs: including felted textures, shag, naturals or solid and border rugs

Rug Type-5'x8' (150x240cm)	Time to Manufacture	Durability
Hand-Loomed	Construction dependent (3-5 months)	3-10 years

How To Identify:

Hand-loomed rugs usually have a low to medium pile (other than shags, which have a deep pile) and can have a canvas backing added to them.

Jaipur Rugs To Introduce Traditions Made Modern Collection At High Point Market

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Posted: Sep 30 2014 By Furniture World

Jaipur and the Museum of New Mexico announced the launch the new collaborative collection, Traditions Made Modern®, at the upcoming High Point Market, October 18-23.

The Traditions Made Modern® collection features inspirational adaptations of museum textiles from Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. Jaipur’s designers used traditional pieces of artistry and craftsmanship held at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe to create a contem- porary collection of elegant and eclectic rugs, pillows and poufs. Each piece of this collection intertwines history, culture and tradition into a multi-layered story that translates timeless motifs into modern designs – crafting beautiful meaning into beautiful designs.

After visiting the textile collection at the museum, “Our team was so impressed” said Jaipur’s CEO, Asha Chaudhary. “The depth and breadth of the museum’s textile collections inspired our designers to a new level of creativity and opened their eyes to the contemporary design oppor- tunities that ethnic material offers. Rooted in history and cultural tradition, and translated with a modern eye, Traditions made Modern® offers consumers the opportunity to make a unique style statement and a chance to bring culture home.”

More about Jaipur: Jaipur is one of the fastest growing wholesalers in the home textiles and accent industry. The company’s growth extends from its commitment to empower, connect and inspire people through beautiful design that embodies a beautiful meaning – a meaning cultivated within a busi- ness model that enables artisans to become business owners and entrepreneurs – not just laborers. Jaipur works closely with their foundation to ensure fair pay, education and personal growth for each of their artisans. Crafting fashionable life-style driven products and emboldening an industry towards social responsibility are small parts of Jaipur’s holistic global presence. To learn more visit http://www.jaipurrugs.com

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Jaipur Rugs To Introduce Traditions Made Modern Collection At High Point Market

Furniture World

Posted: Sep 30 2014 By Furniture World

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