Wilton
Construction
Wilton carpet: the woven standard for pattern and stairs
Wilton carpet is broadloom woven on a Jacquard loom that carries the pile yarns through the back and lifts each color to the face only where the pattern calls for it, so the design is structural and the edge can be cut without fraying. Interiors carries 1,002 Wilton styles, made to order and shipped from the mill, from Kane Carpet (327), Prestige Mills (193), Couristan (106) and Nourison (66).
422 of the styles are wool, 63 polyester, 401 polypropylene and 86 wool blend, in 12 foot and 13 foot 2 inch rolls at 1/4 to 1/2 inch pile. Wilton wool carpet from Bellbridge, Vintage Lines and Retro Box among them, is the plaid and stripe broadloom that goes up stairs; the polyester and polypropylene Wiltons from Kane and Couristan become the patterned wilton rugs and runners cut from the same rolls. A Wilton weave holds about five colors, the practical difference from Axminster.
What is a Wilton carpet?
A woven carpet, named for Wilton in Wiltshire, England, where the construction began in the 1740s, with the pile yarns woven through the backing rather than tufted into it.
Are Wilton carpets of good quality?
Yes, among the best constructions made; the woven back holds the pile on a stair nose where tufted goods wear first.
Are Wilton carpets still made?
Yes, by Kane, Prestige Mills, Couristan and Bloomsburg among the mills we carry.
How much does Wilton carpet cost?
More than tufted, less than Axminster or hand-loomed wool and net pricing goes to approved trade accounts only. See patterned carpet and stair runners for the rooms it suits.
