Tag: carpets
Our Sheep Has a Name!
More than 60 of our customers submitted name suggestions for our toy sheep mascot that graces the entrance to the rug showroom at American Rug Laundry. Creativity and cuteness abounded, but ultimately the winner we chose paid homage to the fine Minneapolis neighborhood we have proudly been a part of since 1918. So it is […]
Clean Your Rugs for a Healthier Home
Rugs and carpeting do several important jobs in your home. Most are obvious, but one critical job is invisible: Making the environment in your home healthier.Rugs function like filters, trapping contaminants that degrade indoor air quality. Dust mite infestations, bacteria, pet dander, moths and insects, organic particles and allergens are just a few of the […]
Handmade Rugs: The Sustainable Choice
One-of-a-kind handmade rugs are created using techniques and materials that go back generations and have been largely unchanged by industrialization. They employ all-natural, renewable wool, cotton and dyes and practically every step of the process is done by hand with little or no reliance on the power grid. If you are a shopper who values […]
The New Kilims Have Arrived
The perfect blend of colorful and durable, our rugged kilims, hand-woven in Afghanistan, have just arrived and are sure to delight. Sized from 2 ft. x 3 ft. to 3 ft. x 5 ft., they can be placed practically anywhere to provide a pleasing accent or even become a focal point. They are 100% wool […]