This week we hung up some newly-framed pictures on our office walls. One of the frames features four photos that were taken at the Greek factory where our flokati rugs are manufactured. Each photo represents a different stage in the rug making process, a process that involves hand woven 100% New Zealand wool. It reminded me that flokati area rugs have a long history.Flokati wool rugs have been a Greek tradition for centuries. It was invented in 5th century Greece in a village located on the Pindos Mountains. In addition to the flokati rug, the wool was also used to produce clothing and bedding, such as blankets. Once the all-natural wool was woven together, it was then given a “friction bath” in the river water, which gave the wool piles a soft and thick texture.
From 5th-century culture to today, the concept to produce a flokati area rug hasn’t really changed. They are still handmade in the Pindos Mountain village and placed in a chemical-free whirlpool vat in a bath of mountain water for 40 minutes before air drying. Flokati shags were very popular in the 1960s and 70s, but are now making a comeback. They continue to grow in popularity as home owners look to incorporate environmentally-friendly or “green” home accessories into their current décor.
Flokati wool area rugs are available in different sizes and multiple weights (4000 grams, 3000 grams, 2000 grams, 1300 grams). Discount home décor e-retailer GoShopUs.com, known for their Best Price Guarantee and for offering FREE U.S. shipping, explains that the two most popular wool flokati shag rugs purchased are the 2000 gram heavy flokati rug followed by the 1300 gram regular flokati rug. Decorative flokati wool pillows are also a hot seller, as many customers look to complement their new flokati wool area rug, while others enjoy to mix and match colors.
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7'X10' 2000 gram flokati rug
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