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Want To Know What Makes Us Unique?
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If you want to know what makes us special, have a look at the photos below. Whilst many companies only make Twist carpets, some Loop carpets and some Pattern carpets, at Adam we can do it all! Not only that, but today we are doing it all on the same day.

A quick walk through the factory and I spotted Martinique (loop) on one machine, the next had Inspirations (Pattern Overtuft), then we had Fine Worcester (Twist), after that was Castlemead Velvet (Stripe), followed by Marquette Plaid (Pattern Graphic), finishing with some Castlemead Twist.

No other carpet manufacture can come close to that range of diversity. That’s what makes Adam Carpets, well………….Adam Carpets!

Martinique (Loop)

Fine Worcester Twist

Fine Worcester Twist

 

Castlemead Velvet Stripe

Marquette Plaid

Marquette Plaid – Looking Great!





Adam Carpets To Appear In Various ‘Home’ Publications
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Adam Carpets will be featured in the November issues of ‘Ideal Home’, ‘Living etc’, ‘Homes & Gardens’ and ‘Country Homes’.

Marquette Plaid and Catherine will both be included in an 8-page pull out by John Lewis to advertise British made wool carpets.

You can preview the pull out by clicking on the link below.

Adam Carpets, Marquette Plaid & Catherine



When is an Axminster not an Axminster?
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Take a look at the carpet, it’s an Axminster right?

Actually no it isn’t. It is one of our commercial overtuft products that we recently installed into Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club via Magic Carpets of Salisbury.

The Golf Club was looking for a pattern carpet for their new function room. A carpet that would stand up to the most demanding wear. After looking through various woven options, they were introduced to our overtuft product. Our specification was to their approval and we designed the carpet to their needs.

The carpet arrived on time and on budget. A price well below that of a similar designed Axminster alternative.

Here are some photos of the installation:

Bespoke design based on our Avant commercial range

Suitable for the most demanding of wear areas





John Lewis Launch Marquette Plaid
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We are pleased to confirm that John Lewis will be displaying our new ‘Marquette Plaid’ range. This fabulous new range boasts 18 colours including one specially designed for John Lewis.

The partnership officially announced it through their virtual press office. Please click on the link below to see the article in full.

http://www.johnlewispresscentre.com/Press-Releases/Marquette-Plaid-by-Adam-1296.aspx

 



A Piece of History at an Auction in Canada!
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A piece of Adam Carpets history has turned up in an auction in Ontario, Canada.

We were contacted by the purchaser, Karen Farrell, who wanted to find out a little more about her purchase and about us. We set to work immediately armed with some images that Karen had sent to us.

These pictures revealed that it was an axminster range we produced in the early 1970’s called Smada. ‘Smada’ being ‘Adams’ spelt backwards. It was a very popular carpet during that period. We believe that the carpet in question was made in 1974, some 38 years ago!

Karen explained ‘The carpet is a perfect match for my home which is circa 1870. When I read the history of carpet manufacturers in Kidderminster, I got really interested in the history of manufacturing and of the companies involved. I also wanted to find out a little more about the history of my carpet.’

We are glad Karen got in touch and we were able to help. The carpet still looks great today.

Below are the pictures of Karen’s carpet.



Adam Carpets Cruise Carpet
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Here are a selection of photos from one of our most recent commercial projects. We were asked to make three designs in two colours for cabins for a Cruise Ship. This was a repeat order and is to be used in a refurbishment of the ship. As we can manufacture very low volumes, 200 sq/m of each colour in this case, the client enjoyed a good price and a short lead time.

Going through the overtuft machine.

Closer inspection prior to backing and shearing. Note the raised colour tufts.

Second colour enters the backing line.

After backing and shearing, the carpet goes across the final inspection table.