Hand-tufted rugs are thick, luxurious 100% Wool rugs with a latex and cotton backing. The fibers are tufted through a mesh screen and the latex holds the fibers to the backing. In Hand-tufted like Hand-knotted construction, the fibers are anchored through the backing on their own and do not need a latex or cotton backing to lock the fibers in place.

Yes. Both synthetic and wool hand-tufted rugs experience some shedding or pilling. This is also a characteristic of all fine wool rugs. Shedding or pilling is not considered a manufacturer's defect on hand-tufted or hand-knotted rugs. Factors that may affect shedding include the type of yarn and the manufacturing process. Machine-made rugs shed less than hand-made rugs. Synthetic yarns shed less than wool, which is a natural and more porous fiber.

No. For high-traffic areas, particularly in a business environment, only machine-made rugs are recommended.

Hand-tufted rugs resemble more expensive hand-knotted rugs in intricacy of design, detail and coloring. A hand tufted rug is constructed by pushing yarns through a heavy canvas backing, then shearing the face of the rug to create a cut pile. These rugs are very heavy and extremely dense in weave.

Hand-knotted rugs are the finest of rugs and are the longest lasting. A hand-knotted rug is constructed by knotting yarn by hand through a loom that has a hand set warp, then shearing the face of the rug to create a cut pile. Work on a hand-knotted rug can be very tedious and time consuming, depending on many factors including the fineness of the knots, whether the dyes are vegetable dyes, and whether the wool is hand-spun or not.

For almost all wigs and hairpieces, hair is attached to the wig base with "ventilating needles." Ventilating needles come in various sizes and have small hooks at the end designed to pull a specific number of hairs from the hair bundle and insert them into the base material. The needles with the smallest hooks will pull one hair shaft at a time. Larger hook versions can pull up to 8 hair shafts at a time.

Either option gives a different surface feel. A hand tufted mattress will always give a firmer feel. This is because the tufting links through the mattress, tensioning both the spring unit and surface upholstery. Whereas a quilted mattress will always feel more sumptuous, because both spring unit and upholstery are released allowing them to conform to their natural deeper position.

The first difference is that Hand knotted rugs are unique and one of a kind. Even if you find two hand made rugs with exact same design and size they are not 100% identical. However machine made rugs are produced in factories as a series. You may find one design rugs in many places and same design in different sizes. The machine made is not an investment in long term while handknotted rugs are because they are unique.

Tufted puffins nest on a few of the offshore rocks along the Oregon Coast which are protected as part of Oregon Islands NWR. The best places to view Tufted Puffins is on Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach and on the coastal rocks at Coquille Point in Bandon, OR. Visit these areas between April and August to see these ornate birds. Please visit our Wildlife page for more information.

Hand-made rugs use natural wool while lower quality synthetic fibers such as nylon are used in machine made rugs. Wool is the traditional fiber used in fine hand made Oriental rugs. Natural wool not only wears longer, but it also preserves its beautiful appearance, stays new-looking longer, and get better as they age. Each wool fiber is made up of millions of "coiled springs" that stretch and give rather than break, and so wool is extremely durable.

Our newest rug construction is a flatweave woven dhurry (dhurrie). Dhurries are a great alternative to a thicker pile rug because dhurries are only 3/8" inch thick. We offer three different fibers for our dhurries. Sorry, dhurries cannot be custom ordered. They are manufactered in lots of 10. See what is available on our Dhurries webpage. The most popular custom rug construction is hand-tufted, 100% wool rugs. These rugs have wool binding and cotton backing.

Tufted area rugs are machine-made rugs where a hand tufted rug is constructed by pushing yarns with a machine through a heavy canvas backing, then shearing the face of the rug to create a cut pile. Hand tufted rugs are rugs made by machines, not hand-knotted or hand-made rugs!

SNF providers can obtain their RUGs rates from the CMS web site: www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/pricer/pricdnld.asp. Emergency department physicians have expressed frustration with the conflict between Advance Beneficiary Notices and protections required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).

By providing rugs directly from the source without any middleman, we're able to offer you rugs at unheard of retail prices. Our prices are normally 50%-80% less than the retail prices in US and Europe. While shipping with us, you only pay a fraction of what your local retail store charges for rugs of equivalent quality.

Rugs are normally shipped with DHL, FedEx or UPS, which takes upto 3 to 6 business days. Please inform us about your shipping preferences at the time of purchase, if you have any.

YES Your bridal accessory will be created from scratch. Your order whether it is totally different in color or **exactly*** the same as the picture will be created from scratch just for you. - Everything ordered from Hand-Crafted Creations is CUSTOM MADE to order. NOW and exception to this rule is the HCC shop www.hccgarters.com/SHOP You may be able to find something pre-made here.

Your doctor may refer you to a Hand Therapist for a prescribed rehabilitation program. Our staff, which is composed of specially trained Occupational and Physical Therapists, will supervise you to assure that your hand or arm does not have signs of complications such as inflammation or undue swelling, and that it is healing well, an important factor that leads to a rapid return of function.

We clean rugs using mild detergent and cold water. All rugs get thoroughly dusted and vacuumed before getting a wash. Once all dust is removed, we proceed with the wash option you have chosen to clean your rug. In almost all cases the entire process is done by hand. For more details please see our Oriental and Area Rug Cleaning page.

Absolutely. Whether you own a handmade or machine made rug, we can repair anything from tiny edging or fringe problems to major reweaving of holes. For more details please see our Rug and Carpet Repair and Restoration page.

Desert Rug Company is able to offer rugs at the lowest prices available or we will refund the difference to you. As far as insurance goes, you can insure your rugs for the price you paid or for what you would have paid if you had bought them from another company. Replacement cost is generally what people insure their possessions for, and that is what we recommend.