Hand Hooked Rugs
The earliest evidence of hand hooked rugs is found in archaeological evidence from 3rd century Egypt. That being said, however, hand hooked rugs are a traditional American art form dating from Colonial days.
Those rugs were made from of scraps of clothing and from whatever different fabrics were available. It is believed that hand hooked rugs were also used as bed comforters during cold New England winters. Contemporary hand hooked rugs are made from silk, wool, nylon, and cotton.
In today’s area rug market, consumers are hooked on many types of rugs — and especially on hand-hooked styles, which by all accounts are enjoying healthy sales in the marketplace. And that fact is leading suppliers to meet the growing demand with an ever-widening array of fresh and fashionable hand hooked rug designs.
If completed manually by a single artisan each hand hooked rug can take several weeks to complete. Machine made rugs are completed in a day. Hand hooked rugs are usually very thick and comfortable. The most desirable hand hooked rugs are made from wool because wool considered the most luxurious and comfortable material. See this Hand Hooked Wool Rug
Rug weave can make a difference in the value, texture and overall look of an area rug. For designer quality and a look of luxury, get a hand-knotted or handmade rug. Buy a hand-tufted area rug to get the look and feel of a hand-knotted rug at a fraction of the price.
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1′10″ x 2′10″ Indoor Outdoor Rug – Transitional Hand Hooked Rug in Brown and Olive Color Sale: $61.61 |
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1′10″ x 2′10″ Indoor Outdoor Rug – Transitional Hand Hooked Rug in Paprika and Olive Color Sale: $61.61 |
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1′10″ x 2′10″ Indoor Outdoor Rug – Tropical Hand Hooked Rug in Ebony and Green Color Sale: $61.61 |
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[...] Hand hooked rugs can withstand medium traffic and will normally not begin to show wear until after 5 – 15 years of use. High traffic areas include hallways, family room and entryways. Medium traffic areas include the dining room and home office. Low traffic areas include bedrooms and formal living room. [...]
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[...] Hand hooked rugs can withstand medium traffic and will normally not begin to show wear until after 5 – 15 years of use. High traffic areas include hallways, family room and entryways. Medium traffic areas include the dining room and home office. Low traffic areas include bedrooms and formal living room. [...]
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