Maison
Premium fine wool and silk. For principal residences and formal rooms.
- Materials
- Kork wool or fine wool with silk pile detail
- Timeline
- 24–32 weeks
What the Maison collection is for
Maison uses kork wool — the first shearing of young sheep, finer and softer than standard wool — with silk pile detail in key pattern areas. At 300–400 KPSI, the density allows for pattern complexity that lower tiers cannot hold. The weave structure is tight enough that the rug will be in better condition at year thirty than most machine-made rugs are at year five.
For clients who treat a rug as an investment rather than a purchase. Formal living rooms, private libraries, master suites in principal residences. The Maison collection includes full provenance documentation — appropriate for clients who will eventually need an insurance appraisal or an estate valuation.
- Construction
- 300–400 KPSI
- Pile
- Kork wool or fine wool with silk detail
- Foundation
- Silk or cotton
- Finishing
- Hand-washed, museum-blocked, hand-finished fringe
- Timeline
- 24–32 weeks
- Sizes woven
- 2×3 to 20×30 — every piece made to order
The material
Kork wool — first shearing of young sheep. Exceptional softness with natural luminosity.
Pricing available to approved trade partners.
From brief to delivery
- 1Design brief approvedWritten brief confirmed, design direction locked, deposit invoice issued.
- 2Mockup approvedScale drawing of the pattern sent for sign-off before any yarn is ordered.
- 3Yarn and dye samples approvedPhysical yarn samples showing exact colorways. No weaving begins without written approval.
- 4Loom set-up photograph sentPhotograph of the rug on the loom showing warp setup and initial border weaving.
- 525% woven — progress photoProgress photograph. Confirms the weave is tracking to spec.
- 650% woven — progress photoMidpoint photograph. Final opportunity to flag any colour or pattern concerns.
- 7Finishing, blocking, deliveryBlocking, washing, fringe finishing. Delivery scheduled. Provenance record issued.
Recent work
Photography coming soon — commissions are currently in production.
A completed Maison piece — brief to finished rug.
The process
Every commission is photographed at each of the 7 production milestones. Trade partners receive these photos directly.
Maison collection — common questions
How long does a Maison commission take?
The Maison collection typically takes 24–32 weeks from brief approval to delivery. This includes design approval, yarn sampling, weaving, finishing, and blocking. The timeline starts when your design brief is approved — not when you first enquire.
What sizes can you weave?
Any size from 2×3 to 20×30 feet — every commission is woven to your exact dimensions. Reference patterns from our catalog can be scaled to fit your room; original dimensions add 2–4 weeks to the timeline. For unusual shapes — rounds, ovals, stair runners — contact Bobby to discuss.
Can I see samples before committing?
Yes. Trade partners receive the physical swatch library — 30-50 yarn samples, dye cards for 80 standard colorways, and weave density samples at multiple KPSI levels. Request the swatch library at /swatch-library.
How is trade pricing structured?
Approved trade partners see net pricing — the wholesale floor. You mark up however you choose. We never quote retail to your client. Apply for a trade account at /trade-partners.
Start a Maison brief.
This rug will outlive your client.