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From the
Rugs Direct Blog:
Release Date: Dec 15, 2008
Pile is the word used in the area-rug world to refer to the material or fiber used for weaving a rug. Just about anything that can be transformed into a strand of yarn can, and has, been used to create an area rug. Sometimes the effect can be stunning. There are both natural pile fibers, which have been used for centuries to create rugs, and within the last 100 years or so, there have grown a tremendous amount of synthetic fibers.
Here then is a brief survey of the many types of natural pile you will encounter when searching for an area rug.
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