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Alicia Gimeno Rugs.
Visit our London Showroom
The Knots Rugs has its flagship showroom situated at 595 Kings Road, London, right in the heart of the Chelsea Design Quarter. Here you can see much of the collection and also chat with the design team about your projects requirements.
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Introducing Bonnie Sutton
Bonnie Sutton founded Knots Rugs in 2007, at a time when there were few women in what was a very male dominated rug industry. Bonnie fought her way to putting Knots on the map, creating collection after collection that has captured the imagination of the industry and brought her many admirers along the way. Initially with the help of her father Bernie, and later her aunt Linny, the first Knots store opened in Battersea in London, before moving to the more fitting Kings Road design district. But it is the commitment not just to the creative aspect of her work, but also the relationships built up with production houses she works with in Nepal, that define what Knots Rugs really is. 'Some people don't understand' says Bonnie, 'the work, the life, the history that goes into making these rugs. The entire process is handmade. What you see at the end, this amazing modern artwork, is an ancient handicraft, the expression of which involves around 25 people, from the spinning, the balling, the knotting, the drying. There are so many stories to share. Our heart and soul goes into every one of these pieces'.
Notes from our Rug Journal.
Production
The Craft of Nepalese Carpets
12 Dec 2024
Amid the rise of mass production and machine-made goods, some crafts remain deeply connected to their roots, carrying traditions that span-generations. Nepali hand-knotted carpet is an example of one such treasure - a handwoven masterpiece that tells the story of culture, community and craftsmanship.
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