H and H Rugs, LLCH&H Rugs, LLC

Handmade Rugs From Portugal


Create A Custom Rug From Your Own Design!


Frequently Asked Questions

Hopefully you will find the answer to your question here.  If not, please contact us.


QuestionWhy do you only offer wool and cotton rugs?


AnswerWe do not offer synthetic rugs because they generally do not wear as well.  This is because our rugs are a much tighter weave than commercial products.  Our rugs are 100% wool or 100% cotton pile, with a latex binding, covered with a protective felt cloth backing.


QuestionWhich type rug, wool or cotton, should I choose?


AnswerNatural fibers have the durability, beauty and value that synthetic materials can never match. The most durable, easy to clean fiber is wool, which is well suited for high traffic areas, providing the comfort of an ecological product that feels wonderful to your feet.  if you are one of those rare people who are allergic to wool, you should choose cotton.

 


QuestionHow long will your rugs last?


AnswerOur hand-tufted children's rugs can be expected to last a lifetime if properly cared for.  Any rug will wear out if placed in the entrance to a Burger King®, but in your home, it's a different story.  Given periodic cleaning, as you would with any quality carpet, you have nothing to worry about.  Our kid's rugs should be around when your kids are great-grandparents.

 


QuestionHow are your rugs made?


AnswerOur hand-tufted rugs use high quality cotton or wool so the finished product looks and wears much like a hand-knotted rug.  Unlike a hand-knotted rug, a hand-tufted rug is created without tying knots.  Making a hand-tufted area rug takes less time to make, therefore greatly reducing the cost. As a result, hand-tufted rugs are very affordable area rugs.

Our rugs are made with a tool called a "tufting gun."  Loops of wool or cotton are pushed through a backing that has been imprinted with the design that you submit.  When the rug maker is through with this process another foundation called a scrim is applied with latex glue. When this dries, the final protective cloth backing is applied.

The last step is to shear the rug so that all of the loops on the top of the rug are cut, which in turn creates the pile.