Stay on the carpet: Small carpet encyclopaedia
31.1.2018
Translation: machine translated
Living environments come in many colours, and so do carpets. Find out more about the "goodies" of the individual carpet types. This will make it easier for you to decide on your favourite and your feet will get their cosy moments more quickly.
Berber:
The fluffy, hand-woven or knotted Berber rugs often have restrained colours. They are popular in the classic version: natural white and black. Berbers are also characterised by geometric or a varied "zig-zag" pattern.
Felt rug
High-pile carpets made of felt are a modern phenomenon. With a new, patented knotting technique, the Myfelt brand has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of carpets.
Gabbeh
Gabbeh high-pile rugs are Persian rugs that tend to be roughly knotted. From floral or animal illustrations to abstract shapes - the range of patterns is broad.
Kelim
The name "kilim" comes from the Turkish word for carpet. This type of low-pile carpet is characterised by the fact that the weft threads form a pattern on both sides. The motifs range from animals to graphic elements such as triangles.
Shaggy
These deep-pile rugs are called "shaggy" because of their shaggy long hair. But that doesn't mean they lack the fluffy factor: their fringes are exceptionally soft on their feet. This made them a perennial favourite back in the 70s and still speaks for them today.
Oriental carpet
Oriental carpets are low-pile carpets with often very detailed patterns. They are particularly valuable due to the high number of knots and their intricate knotting technique.
Woven rug
Woven rugs are united by their design - and that's all there is to it. Because they come in all sizes, textures and colours. You decide which one suits you and your furnishing style.
- Preferred material: cotton, wool
- Method: woven by hand or machine
- Origin/manufacture: International
- Cleaning: shake out or vacuum clean, care with special carpet cleaners
- Other properties: suitable for indoor use
Jute, seagrass and sisal rugs
Sisal rugs are made from the natural fibres of agave leaves. Like jute and seagrass rugs, this makes them environmentally friendly guests in your home. They score points with their round or rectangular shape and embellishments.
Vinyl carpet
Low-pile carpets made of plastic are suitable as all-rounders - which is why the Beija Flor brand has dedicated itself to them. With symmetrical tile designs, folkloristic prints or plain colours, they can enhance your conventional tiled floor.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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