Mar 15 2010
Wool Rugs Basics
Wool. It is a covering that is formed which coats an animal usually a sheep or goat that keeps the animal warm and dry. It is also called a fleece. It keeps the animal warm and dry, allowing it to live in cold and harsh climates. Wool regulates temperature, breathable and water resistant. Moreover, it has an excellent moisture wicking properties. It can pull the moisture into the fiber so it does not feel wet or damp at all. Wool is used by people in variety of textiles and other means.
The most popular type of wool due to its widely availability and high versatility is the sheep’s wool. It is usually preferred for many reasons such as it is wrinkle resistant; static-free and flame retardant; colorfast when dyed; maintains shape when stretched; and most of all it is soft, durable, and easy to work with.
Wool rugs on the other hand are products that are made out of wool. They are one of the most sought after and desired home luxuries that are usually placed on the floor of in a home to add warmth and accent to a room. There are many types of wool and each of them is unique. It has different factors as to why each of them is one of a kind. It may depend on the gender and the age of the animal, its health, and the place where it originates. Not to mention Syrian wool, Australian wool and Libyan wool are of finest quality.
Certain wool felt better than others. The finer, short to medium fibers tends to felt quicker and better than the longer fibers. Most Oriental rug designs, the weavers gather longer fibers which bear greater overall density. There are those that are even twice the size of other fiber. This creates a very unique and finished wool rug.
Different breeds of sheep and goats produce wool which forms a wide variety of length, fiber diameter, color, crimp patterns and curls. Over 40 different breeds of sheep are being used from different places of the world. They all produce around 200 varying standard and types of wools. The major wool producers in the world are China, South Africa, Argentina and Australia. Wool rugs originated exclusively in the middle and Far East. China, Persia and Turkey are the most famous countries who contribute to a range variety of design and characteristic of wool rugs. Different techniques are applied to wool rugs depending on where they are made. Today, the highest value rugs are still from China and Turkey which are distributed throughout the world.
The wool rugs of today remain unique and it is durable, strong and beautiful ranging from traditional, oriental, Persian, machine made, handmade and contemporary. Others are hand tufted, hand knotted, made out of 100% wool and some have a mixture of wool and silk. They remain unique, maintaining it to be a masterpiece of design.
Wool rugs last and will absolutely beautify and enhance your interiors for many, many years to come. With proper cleaning, these are surely considered as a wonderful investment for your home.
Wool rugs add beauty to the fixtures of your home or office. It displays an accent to the floors which will help enhance its appearance and ambience. Or you may want to try outdoor rugs for your children.
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