Wool rugs have changed over the years. Thinking back 20, 30 or 40 years ago, you could bend a Wilton rug vertically and cut a clean row between two rows of loops. That made a very nice seam! Nowadays, the high-fashion wool rugs (particularly from India and China) have loops running in multiple directions—sometimes perpendicular to each other. No matter how you cut that rug you are going to cut the loops. What does that mean? When you put the carpet together and seam it, it’s going to look ugly. There’s only one way to avoid this problem. And it’s to find an installer who is going to painstakingly seal each loop back together. So remember, when you’re selling today’s wool rugs—they often have complex weaves. When an installer cuts those loops, make sure they know how to handle that material and does a quality job. If you or your client has any questions about installing seamed woven rugs, please give us a call at (401) 324-9215 or come visit our Middletown showroom. We’re happy to provide you free advice.