Area Rugs: Area Rugs

A rug is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but, since the 20th century, synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon or polyester are often used, as these fibers are less expensive than wool. The pile usually consists of twisted tufts which are typically heat-treated to maintain their structure. The term "rug" is often used interchangeably with the term "carpet", although the term "carpet" can be applied to a floor covering that covers an entire house, whereas a "rug" is generally no bigger than a single room, and traditionally does not even span from one wall to another, and is typically not even attached as part of the floor.

Area Rugs can be produced on a loom quite similar to woven fabric, made using needle felts, knotted by hand (in oriental rugs), made with their pile injected into a backing material (called tufting), flatwoven, made by hooking wool or cotton through the meshes of a sturdy fabric or embroidered. Carpet is commonly made in widths of 12 feet (3.7 m) and 15 feet (4.6 m) in the USA, 4 m and 5 m in Europe. Since the 20th century, where necessary for wall-to-wall carpet, different widths of carpet can be seamed together with a seaming iron and seam tape (formerly it was sewn together) and fixed to a floor over a cushioned underlay (pad) using nails, tack strips (known in the UK as gripper rods), adhesives, or occasionally decorative metal stair rods. Wall-to-wall carpet is distinguished from rugs or mats, which are loose-laid floor coverings, as wall-to-wall carpet is fixed to the floor and covers a much larger area.



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Mohawk Area Rugs | San Antonio, TX
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Mohawk Area Rugs 


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Mohawk's dedicated rug designers are constantly striving to bring you the latest in rug fashions. When choosing Mohawk Select, you not only have the brand name that you have grown to trust, you have the latest in style, color and great value as well. 

Masland Rugs | San Antonio, TX
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Masland Rugs 


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The Masland rug facility manufactures all rug designs ensuring quality control and production.Today, Masland is recognized as the styling leader and producer of new original products for the marketplace. Masland products exemplify originality, innovative construction and color treatment as well as lasting beauty. 

Milliken Rugs | San Antonio, TX
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Milliken Rugs 


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Our rich history of innovation, combined with our vast commercial and residential experience, has resulted in the most varied collection of patterned rugs available. You can count on Milliken rugs to add beauty and style to your home. 

Radici Rugs | San Antonio, TX
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Radici Rugs 


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Radici area rugs are produced in Italy and in Turkey in a variety of colors and designs, from oriental to transitional to contemporary to participate in all growth segments of the floor covering industry. 

Nourison Area Rugs | San Antonio, TX
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Nourison Area Rugs 


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We offer an extensive range of area rugs in trend-setting colors and designs. Our quality, craftsmanship, and proprietary finishing techniques make each piece a work of art. Our custom capabilities are second to none. Handmade or machine made, residential or commercial, there is a custom solution. We have the most diverse custom rug program in the industry. — Fifty to Infinity. 

Fabrica Rugs | San Antonio, TX
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Fabrica Rugs 


Fulfilling the promise of our corporate mission of “Quality without Compromise” Fabrica manufactures rugs for the most demanding segments of the high-end style residential market. Our distinctive broadloom carpet, custom area rugs and hand-tufted rugs have earned Fabrica an international reputation for exquisite style and exceptional performance.