We offer two weaving styles: Flat Woven and Hand Knotted.
Flat Woven Rugs
Linda Belden's hand-made, flat-woven area rugs are made by a family business in a Zapotec village outside Oaxaca, Mexico, where the weaving tradition is one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. The first-rate, lanolin rich wool used in making these exceptionally fine contemporary rugs is hand washed, hand carded, and hand dyed, before weaving. Each rug is individually made to order, in the centuries old tradition of the village.
The rugs are exceptionally high quality, and yet practical works of art. Spots can be easily dispensed with a little soap and water. We recommend a good pad, to make them feel luxurious. They have the wonderful scent of lanolin.
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A close-up view of a Flat Woven rug
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Hand Knotted Rugs
Linda Belden's sophisticated designs are also available in exquisitely made Tibetan 60, 80 and 100 knot rugs, woven in Nepal. These modern carpets can be made with Tibetan, New Zealand, or mixed wool, or with silk, or hemp, also mixed with wool. The family workshop we use has been making the highest quality area rugs for over two decades and adheres to the strictest labor practices. Your Linda Belden handmade rug will last for generations.
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A close-up view of a Hand Knotted rug
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All rugs are 100% handmade, from the washing and carding of the wool to the spinning, dying, weaving and final washing. They are one of kind works of art. Linda Belden's designs are inspired by nature, architectural patterns, tribal carpets, abstract art and ethnic imagery. Her sophisticated color sense imbues the collection.
