September 07 2023

The 5W| What to Buy?

How Can Wool Rugs Keep You Healthy

Wool rugs have been used for centuries to add warmth, comfort, and style to homes. They are versatile, durable, and can be found in various styles and designs. A wool rug is a floor covering made from the fleece of sheep or lamb. The fleece is sheared off the animal, cleaned, carded, and spun into yarn. Later on, the yarn is then woven or tufted into a rug.

 

Wool rugs offer a variety of benefits. However, did you know that it will keep you healthy as well?

 

Reducing symptoms

Wool area rugs can be an excellent choice for those prioritizing health and well-being. Wool fibers are natural, durable, and have a unique three-dimensional structure that can trap and contain allergens and pollutants, thereby reducing symptoms for those with allergies or asthma. 

 

Thanks to their moisture-wicking properties, wool rugs are naturally resistant to mold and mildew. They are perfect for humid environments or areas prone to moisture buildup. Wool rugs can also help regulate temperature and humidity levels in your home. They would improve indoor air quality and prevent the growth of mold and mildew. 

 

Sustainable option

Wool area rugs are also a sustainable and eco-friendly option as wool fibers are renewable, biodegradable, and can be produced without harmful chemicals. This makes them a more sustainable choice than synthetic carpets, which can be made from non-renewable materials and release toxic chemicals into the air. 

 

Durable insulator

Apart from these benefits, wool rugs are incredibly durable and resilient, which means they can last for many years, even with regular use. Additionally, wool is an excellent insulator, which can help keep your home warm during the colder months and even reduce your heating bills. 

 

In conclusion, investing in a wool rug is brilliant for improving indoor air quality and promoting a healthier living environment. Not only are wool rugs durable and resilient, but they are also sustainable, eco-friendly, and can help reduce symptoms for those with allergies or asthma. So, to enjoy the benefits of a healthy home, consider investing in a wool rug today. Have a look at some of the rug collections hand-knotted with wool.

 

Angora Oushak Rug Collection

The Globally recognized Oushak rugs have a unique pattern. The perfect combination of fine materials gives Turkish rugs unique aesthetics, bold colors, and high durability. Made with the finest materials – Oushak rugs are typically made of soft wool and fine superior-quality Angora Wool. These materials are commonly used alone or combined. The anatomy of an Oushak typically consists of a distinctive design, usually an all-over pattern.

 

What makes Anadol's Angora Oushak Rugs better?

Technique

Anadol utilizes handspun high-plateau Anatolian wool blended with Angora wool to ensure further accuracy. Anadol uses this proprietary blend of original designs and techniques that don't involve technology or chemicals in the production or finishing to create a faithful echo of the past that respects ancient tradition. This respect and attention to detail make us confident that our Angora Oushak Rugs will become tomorrow's next masterpiece antiques.

 

Trustworthiness 

Since its creation in 1984, family-owned Anadol Rug has pioneered the modern-age production of Angora Oushaks. It became the absolute authority on Authentic Antique Reproduction Angora Oushaks worldwide as the largest manufacturer of Oushaks. It is humbly considered the finest producer by designers and connoisseurs worldwide.

 

 

Anadol's Angora Oushak Rugs are so true to the originals that are proud to be recognized as the only Angora Oushak producer in the world to own a Geographical Patent for Angora Oushak Rugs as approved by the Turkish Patent Office, Usak Chamber of Commerce, Turkish Ministry of Industry, and the Turkish Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchanges.

 

 

Responsibility

Anadol hires local artisans in Usak, Turkey - the ancient birthplace of the Oushak Rug - and pays them fair wages to ensure their long-term well-being and rugs' authenticity. They and their techniques, passed down through generations, are the secret to our quality. It's with pride that Anadol partners with and employs hundreds of local artisans to keep the beauty of Oushak Rugs alive and accurate to their nature and to do so in an environmentally sustainable way.

 

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Berber Collection

Sing techniques passed down through the centuries; our local Artisans hand-weave Turkish knots from luxurious Anatolian high-plateau Angora blend wool. This creates a vibrant and free-spirited collection that also captures Anatolia's ancient artistic soul, refined over centuries of tradition. These rugs are striking in their exoticness and can contrast beautifully with modern interiors or complement traditional spaces with a harmonic tone.

 

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Turkish Vestige Patchwork Collection

Our vintage patchwork rugs repurpose classic handwoven rugs to create a collage of contemporary design. Patches of vintage carpets are neutralized of their colors, overdyed in exciting hues, and then meticulously hand-stitched together by local artisans. Born from this unique process are unique and multi-faceted rugs perfect for modern sensibilities craving classic homage.

 

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Vintage Collection

Semi-antique Anatolian rug fragments are up-cycled into artful new creations in this whimsical collection. We dye the aged components in in-vogue colors to breathe fresh life into them, then reassemble them into striking modern art pieces. They are luxurious, fun, playful, and refined. They would be absolutely remarkable in any interiors.

 

 

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Vintage Velvet Collection

The Vintage Basic Velvet Collection happens when you fuse the emotional energy of intense color with the sensuousness of fused velvet. We salvage the aged & imperfect, evolving it into an unpredictable, innovative, and dramatic new collection. This collection is also available to customize in custom sizes and colors. Let your imagination run wild!

 

 

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Defne Collection

 Our Defne collection uses handspun Anatolian wool in mostly Damask designs. Using rich colors, hand-knotted traditionally by skillful Turkish craftsmen, these Eastern beauties were mainly woven during the 19th century. Regarding the design, patterns, materials, and texture of the widely-loved Turkish carpets, Defne craftsmanship is considered second to none.

 

 

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Transilvanian Kilim Collection

Transilvanian Kilim rugs were available in countries that traded with the Ottoman Empire throughout history. These rugs were handwoven in what is now Turkey. Their charming appearance and ability to create an exquisite interior design for any home proves that the Transylvanian Kilims century continues in the new millennium.

 

 

Explore the Transilvanian Kilim Collection

Anadol has the largest traditional and contemporary rug inventory in the Southeast. Check our collections online or visit the 1088 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 showroom!