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  We recently had the pleasure of repairing a very nice Anatolian rug for one of our clients. This beautiful example of a Turkish Village rug unfortunately had a lot of fringe damage. First things first! Before any actual repairs are begun on a rug, it is important to...

Natural fiber rugs are relatively easy to maintain because dirt does not cling to the hard fibers, but rests loosely in the weave. As with all rugs, regular vacuuming is the best care you can do to keep the fresh appearance of your rug. If there is a binding border,...

Viscose, also called Art Silk / Bamboo Silk, is a soft man-made fiber developed in the 1800’s by treating dissolving pulp with aqueous sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide used to spin viscose rayon fiber. Boring, I know, but we are seeing more and more of this fiber...