Does anyone know who made the original carpets? Pre c1975 that is before they went synthetic.
Probably relatively inexpensive in those days for this type of beautiful long wearing carpet but certainly not cheap now. I'm carpeting three rooms in my house plus a small corridor and for a Brinton's brand carpet the quote is over 4,000 pounds laid! I'd hate to be having to do the whole house..
As per photos the original Stag carpets were definitely a 'Woven' pile, or 'Axminster' style (the same as the Brinton's, Wilton's etc. brands) rather than a pile glued on a hessian base, which seems to be most of what people buy around here for their homes; even some of these aren't cheap let alone an Axminster...
I don't think I've ever seen any trimmer/supplier offering the exact original style of Stag carpet. Sure the old 'horsehair' backing hasn't been used for years but most of the wool/wool blend premium auto offerings look like they have a bonded latex backing, rather than just the bare woven pile.
The Brinton's rep did tell me that they don't just do carpets with patterns as per the carpet in the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel if any of you have had the pleasure to stay in, they do actually have several plain colours (shown). And if I remember correctly he mentioned that some have used these in British classics. One thing's for sure, it'd be a crazy price.
The 'Luxury Wool' offering from Rimmers whilst not a bargain at c 440 pounds. its definitely much cheaper than the Aldridge wool carpet offering at 600 pounds. I couldn't find if either is an 80/20 or 100% wool.
One thing I noticed on my originals aside of them likely being 100% wool and lasting for decades (compared to some of the modern rubbish), they have worn more on the steel 'ribs' the Stags floor. If there was a thin layer above the floors reinforcement ribs the carpet would have lasted longer. Anyone have advice on what to use?
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Original carpet with 4 samples of Brinton's 'Genuine Woven Axminster'. Unfortunately no 'chestnut' colour.
Probably relatively inexpensive in those days for this type of beautiful long wearing carpet but certainly not cheap now. I'm carpeting three rooms in my house plus a small corridor and for a Brinton's brand carpet the quote is over 4,000 pounds laid! I'd hate to be having to do the whole house..
As per photos the original Stag carpets were definitely a 'Woven' pile, or 'Axminster' style (the same as the Brinton's, Wilton's etc. brands) rather than a pile glued on a hessian base, which seems to be most of what people buy around here for their homes; even some of these aren't cheap let alone an Axminster...
I don't think I've ever seen any trimmer/supplier offering the exact original style of Stag carpet. Sure the old 'horsehair' backing hasn't been used for years but most of the wool/wool blend premium auto offerings look like they have a bonded latex backing, rather than just the bare woven pile.
The Brinton's rep did tell me that they don't just do carpets with patterns as per the carpet in the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel if any of you have had the pleasure to stay in, they do actually have several plain colours (shown). And if I remember correctly he mentioned that some have used these in British classics. One thing's for sure, it'd be a crazy price.
The 'Luxury Wool' offering from Rimmers whilst not a bargain at c 440 pounds. its definitely much cheaper than the Aldridge wool carpet offering at 600 pounds. I couldn't find if either is an 80/20 or 100% wool.
One thing I noticed on my originals aside of them likely being 100% wool and lasting for decades (compared to some of the modern rubbish), they have worn more on the steel 'ribs' the Stags floor. If there was a thin layer above the floors reinforcement ribs the carpet would have lasted longer. Anyone have advice on what to use?
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Original carpet with 4 samples of Brinton's 'Genuine Woven Axminster'. Unfortunately no 'chestnut' colour.
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