Tibetan

Tibetan rugs, just bursting onto the American market, are exciting rugs that are simple in design and especially conducive to contemporary interiors and decors that require less heavily patterned rugs. Most patterns are geometric or abstract using soft textured, lush wool, often with silk. The wool used is derived from Himalayan sheep, high in lanolin content due to the altitude at which the sheep live, leaving the wool naturally stain resistant. Sometimes a blend of Himalayan and New Zealand wool is used, producing brighter colors and finer textures. Though most Tibetan style rugs are from Nepal, India also weaves a similar style rug.