Most of the carpets on the market today are produced by machine and can be customized in a variety of different colors, styles, and materials to fit your home decor needs. Decorative rugs and custom Atlanta furniture come from a long line of professional artisans and craftsmen dating back thousands of years. Ancient Beginnings Since the 7th century BC, wool and hair harvested from sheep and goats were used to produce clothes and simple textiles. The oldest knotted pile rug is of Armenian make from either the 3rd or 2nd century. It was unearthed in 1949 from a Pazyryk burial mound in Siberia. The Pazyryk Carpet includes intricate griffin designs woven in the classic Armenian double knot and colored with a bright, red dye from the Armenian cochineal insect. The New Standard of Luxury Carpet-weaving permeated Europe and Asia as the religion of Islam spread across the continents, bringing with them beautiful rugs used in their religious ceremonies. The craft was perfected in areas of Persia and Turkey, who are still producing some of the most coveted rugs in the world today. Henry IV was especially drawn to Turkish styles rugs and commissioned rugs from the Savonnerie textile manufacturer in 1608. Savonnerie carpets became the new standard of luxury, the most famous being a collection of 105 rugs commissioned for the Louvre by Louis XIV. The Modern Carpet The carpet industry in England exploded during the 16th century. Manufacturers like Exeter and Moorfields employed weavers who were trained in the Savonnerie style while Axminster took inspiration from Roman mosaics and coffered ceilings for their designs. They were also one of the first carpet manufacturers to weave by machine in the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Mass production was not only quick and efficient but also affordable. For Atlanta furniture and rugs, check out your local home decor showroom.
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