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Notes from the Gallery Floor

Notes from
the Gallery Floor

Stories on craftsmanship, care, and the quiet history into every piece — written
by the people who source, restore, and live with these rugs every day.

Stories on craftsmanship, care, and the quiet history
into every piece — written by the people who source,
restore, and live with these rugs every day.

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reading a knot
Craftsmanship

Reading a Knot: What 900,000 Stitches Tell You About a Rug

Before a rug ever reaches the gallery floor, it has already told us most of what we need to know. Here's how we read...

1 min read · June 2026Read the Story
hand knotted vs hand tufted
Craftsmanship

Hand-Knotted vs. Hand-Tufted, Explained by Someone Who's Done Both

One will last generations. The other won't. Here's how to tell them apart before you buy.

1 min read · March 2026Read the Story