Wool like no other
There is no wool in the world that is equal to that produced by the chenylok sheep of Tibet. Their unique diet and rigorous habitat at more than 14,000 feet above sea level, contributes to their unique lanolin-rich, long-staple wool. The high lanolin content in the wool makes our carpets naturally stain resistant. The yarn is dyed in small lots, in boiling vats filled with Odegard's proprietary blends of organic materials such as walnut husks, madder root, indigo and saffron resulting in rich evocative colors. The abrashed or nuanced color, the result of complete hand processing, produces a resonance and depth that is an Odegard trademark.
Our master artisan weavers specialize in an ancient technique potentially dating back over 2,000 years called the senna loop, in which yarn is tied around a pair of warp and then looped around a metal rod. Once the row is complete the rod is hammered tightly against the rod below. The yarn along the rod is then cut, creating pile. The finishing process consists of shearing and scissoring; the pile is cut to the desired height by hand and design details are scissored to define their desired shape. All Odegard Carpets are washed with strict environmental practices.
Odegard Carpets have always developed its own designs and leading designers and architects have specified Odegard carpets for a variety of high-end interiors and noteworthy commercial applications. Notable commissions include the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles to renowned hotels and restaurants such as The Greenwich Hotel in New York City, several Ritz Carlton Hotels and Restaurant Daniel in New York City. As handmade products of distinctive cultural heritage, Odegard Carpets are valuable contemporary works of art in the great tradition of collecting textiles.
Appreciate the Handmade Carpet
Odegard Carpets revolutionized the world of hand-knotted contemporary carpets with a mission to preserve artistic heritage by providing artisans with a dignified and rewarding occupation, while using the highest quality materials and traditional techniques that preserve and honor the history and culture that inspire our designs.
Every Odegard Carpet produced in Nepal carries the GoodWeave label, the best possible assurance that the carpet was made without child labor. GoodWeave is an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization working to end child labor in the worldwide carpet industry. Educational programs funded by GoodWeave have helped over 3,000 children through rehabilitation, daycare, literacy, formal school and vocational training. Committed to raising public awareness of child labor abuses and to making personal and professional contributions toward abolishing child labor.
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Odegard Carpets are woven from the fleece of the chenylok sheep grazing on the 14,000 foot high plateaus of Tibet. Their diet of fresh herbs and grasses, and their rigorous habitat contributes to their unique lanolin-rich, long-staple lustrous wool of exceptional quality.
General Care:
Use a natural rubber pad under your carpet at all times. Pads should not be thick or soft. This will avoid slippage and also help protect the knots of the carpet on the back face. Turn the carpet 180 degrees every 12 months to eliminate the occurrence of traffic patterns and uneven softening of colors from light exposure. For an initial few months the wool will pill in the form of lint. Vacuum the carpets a minimum of once a week on a moderate setting, this will remove the lint and maintain the spectacular sheen of the carpet. Avoid using a vacuum with a beater.
To Clean:
Water-Based Stains: Thoroughly press and blot in the direction of the pile with a dry cloth, or paper towel, if stain remains, douse and saturate the area completely with water, continue to press and blot and allow to air dry once stain in removed.
Dry Stains: Scrape the excess of the stain, mix powdered non-liquid detergent with luke-warm water and with a clean towel gently rub. Thoroughly rinse with water to remove all traces of soap.
Persistent or Oil Stains: Send out the carpet to be professionally cleaned.
Furniture Marks: Simply add water on top of the indented area and allow to dry naturally.
Please contact our showroom if you need to have your carpet professionally cleaned.
In addition, we have the following finishing services available: Fiber-Seal options, rug alterations such as rug size reduction, fringe tucking, and rugs cut to fit fireplace areas, kindly inquire for further details.