Just How We Make Our Rugs

All of our wool comes from sheep raised in the high altitude Tibetan plateau, 16,000-ft. above sea level. Tibetan wool has an exceptionally long and flexible fiber staple and high lanolin content which makes exquisitely supple and durable carpets. The rich lanolin fiber and hand processing give our carpets their special luster, soft feel, and allows the dyes to imbue warmly saturated coloring. The lanolin content also makes the rugs stain resistant and helps protect them from wear.
Once the sheep are shorn in Tibet, the wool is transported human porters, and then small trucks to our manufacturing facilities in Nepal. The wool is then sorted, washed, hand carded, then hand spun into yarn, and dyed in small batches before being woven into carpets. This hand-processing of the yarn is a time consuming part of the process, but it yields a result far more beautiful and durable than any machine processed wool. The yarn is dyed using mineral and plant derivatives, or for certain colors, the highest quality Swiss aniline dyes. These swiss aniline dyes are environmentally friendly. Our colors have a special richness without the harsh or artificial look of many chemical dyes.
Each carpet is woven on a traditional vertical loom using Tibetan double-knot construction. A full-size pattern template is placed behind the loom and the weavers follow the design as they progress. Large intricate carpets take several weeks to develop. Once the weaving is complete, the carpet is washed and then entire carpet is trimmed by hand using special scissors

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Introducing our LOTUS rug

The Lotus rises through the murky waters of ponds and lakes yet, when it blooms, it floats upon the surfact, its petals shining and untainted by the mud from which it emerged. In the scriptural language and sacred poetry of Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus perfectly embodies the soul, rising up through the murkiness of worldly experience until it reaches the surface of the spiritual realm and blooms, vibrant and pure, free from all taint and attachment.

Our newest LOTUS rug is hand knotted of the finest Tibetan wool and silk. Please contact us to obtain a swatch sample , check on availability, and pricing.

Namaste.