At the beginning of every new year, we like to look back and see how our family of rug designs are doing. It is impossible to say which design we like best, but everybody has his or her favorites.
Our Administrative Assistant, Kelly, for example, chose Eaton Square #43-S for her brand new apartment. We asked her why, and she said "It has an interesting pattern without being too bold. I wanted something with a little color, but a design that would be versatile enough to move with me through different apartments."
Blanche is re-doing her wood floors due to water damage from a neighbor's faulty plumbing - ah, the joys of New York City apartment life! - and she chose Geometric Checkerboard #90-G. According to Blanche, " The blue is such a great neutral color - it goes with all my antiques and textiles".
Having just finished a renovation of her Long Island house, Blanche also selected a number of designs including Water Mill #264 "It seems perfect for a house near the beach, yet it has lots of character."
WOODARD WEAVE'S Somerset #55, is a favorite of many clients. The richly colored stripes on a neutral background seem to be a hit everywhere, and have a universal appeal.
That same popularity is also enjoyed by Checkerboard #27-2T, based on a classic design which really works with just about every decor, modern or traditional. When in doubt, many clients lean towards Checkerboard#27-2T and know they can't miss.
Hamilton #201-R is a surprisingly popular choice by our clients, some of whom combine the design with Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and all kinds of contemporary styles.
The larger scale of White River Junction #84-BG in a subtle mix of colors is another winner in WOODARD WEAVE's in-house fan club.
Our Reading Collection, #19-D shown here, was inspired by an antique woven rug we found in the rural area near Reading, Pennsylvania. People who made quilts, and it seems like most PA homemakers did during the late-19th and early-20th- Centuries, sometimes set up a loom in their kitchen and made hand woven runners from leftover fabrics. For area rugs, the strips were sewn together to make large room size rugs.
For clients who prefer seamless rugs, WOODARD WEAVE has found a way to weave area rugs up to 13 feet wide by any length, while retaining the authentic style of historic carpets.
Thus, a cottage industry was born, and the custom prospered well into the 20th-Century. The strip rugs, as they were sometimes called, were so popular that some companies, like Sears and Roebuck, offered commercial versions of these colorful flat woven rugs.
WOODARD WEAVE is proud to have helped revive our country's love affair with the
authentic historical style that is uniquely American.
