William Baumgarten & Co. was an American interior design firm that was the first to produce Aubusson tapestries outside of Europe. The factory was in production between 1893 and 1914. Aubusson tapestries were some of the most important in the history of tapestry weaving. They were first produced in the town of Aubusson France during the 17th and 18th centuries. The designs and techniques used in these workshops revolutionized interior design and took the artistic expression that was possible using this medium to a new level.

Buying area rugs can be challenging for some. In this post we will discuss the different things that one need to keep in mind when searching for rugs a home vs buying a rug for a business.

Today, we dive deeply into the history, motifs, and magnificence of this Donegal carpet of Morton & Co design. We view the carpet through the eye of guest author Ann Mullen, a lover of Donegal Arts & Crafts.

Below, we will outline the appropriate steps that you should take if you have the need to snake an electrical wire through an antique rug. Following this guide will help you through this process while minimizing the risk of damage to your antique rug. For safety, we suggest having an electrician do this or anything else that involves running electrical wires or cable.

Today we tackle one of the more common questions that we get asked – “Why do I need a rug pad?”, or if you even need one at all.

The online luxury marketplace 1stdibs Jason Nazmiyal and the magnificent rug collection in their “Introspective” magazine.

One of the most frequently asked question we get is – how old is my rug? The age of a rug is critical in determining the carpet’s value, but determining age is also one of the most difficult skills to acquire for the rug enthusiast. Older antique rugs will show some evidence of wear. The pile may be low or worn away exposing foundation, but relatively new modern contemporary rugs can get worn quickly, and very old rugs can sometimes survive in good condition if they have been in the possession of thoughtful owners. The back of the rug offers a better opportunity to determine age.

People see rug collectors, dealers and “mavens” flip a corner of a rug or, sometimes they turn over the entire rug and examine the rug’s back side. In this article we examine and explain why they do this.