Mohawk rugs are a famous name in area rugs -- But where did they start ?

Mohawk rugs, the world famous range of area rugs, are produced by Mohawk home (a division of Mohawk industries) and specialize in manufacturing products for the home retail market. Mohawk rugs are available under many brand names, but perhaps one of the best known is the Karastan range of area rugs.

Mohawk industries, the company behind the mohawk rug range of area rugs, began trading in 1878 when four Shuttleworth brothers purchased 14 used hand looms from Europe, They set up their first factory in Amsterdam, New York and by 1908 the company had grown to five buildings and had also launched a new carpet, the Karnak. This new carpet was such a success that a new building had to be built the following year to cope with the increased demand.

In 1920, the Shuttleworth brothers company merged with McCleary, Wallin and Crouse to form Mohawk Carpet Mills Inc. A new mohawk rug was introduced that used the newly developed "wash" axminster process. This gave a newly manufactured area rug the appearance of an antique oriental rug.

Today, Mohawk industries produce a diverse range of products including mohawk rugs (area rugs, accent rugs, bath rugs and mats), carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring and most recently, ceramic floor tiling. They are now Americas second largest broadloom manufacturer.

October 21st, 2004

By: Paul Goodwin
Website: http://www.a-to-z-of-rugs.com

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