I had recently completed a degree in Music Composition and, having spent months riding the uncertain waves of that industry, I was glad of a guaranteed week's work with regular hours. Knowing nothing of the world of handmade rugs, I turned up to help out on the shop floor, and immediately got stuck in to helping customers find what they were looking for.
Two things struck me that week - how magical it is that such beauty is still handmade in the world today, and the delight they can bring to a client's home. At the end of the week I asked for, and was granted, a permanent position and I demoted music to pastime status.
From that first job, which truly sparked a lifelong passion, I spent 7 years working in the handmade carpet trade in the UK, holding positions in retail, including moving to the north to work for a Persian carpet importer and from there managing the rug department of a well established independent furnishing store in Yorkshire.Throughout these years of learning all sides of the trade I developed an ambition to one day open my own handmade carpet business.
Two things struck me that week - how magical it is that such beauty is still handmade in the world today, and the delight they can bring to a client's home. At the end of the week I asked for, and was granted, a permanent position and I demoted music to pastime status.
From that first job, which truly sparked a lifelong passion, I spent 7 years working in the handmade carpet trade in the UK, holding positions in retail, including moving to the north to work for a Persian carpet importer and from there managing the rug department of a well established independent furnishing store in Yorkshire.Throughout these years of learning all sides of the trade I developed an ambition to one day open my own handmade carpet business.
Services
A hand-made rug or carpet should be cleaned periodically to keep the abrasive dirt and grit out of the pile - this is the biggest cause of wear.
At Rugs of Petworth we offer a full rug cleaning service, thoroughly beating and wet washing deep into the pile, giving great results visually and for future longevity.
At Rugs of Petworth we offer a full rug cleaning service, thoroughly beating and wet washing deep into the pile, giving great results visually and for future longevity.
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