Louis De Poortere has acquired worldwide reputation as manufacturer of the most beautiful woven velvets for carpets and fabrics. The group has the largest vertically integrated Wilton production of the industry with its :
- Own Dying
- Own Weaving
- Own Spinning
- Own Confection
- Own Logistical Platform
- Outgoing Finished Goods
- Strong Procedures For Incoming Raw Materials
What does Louis De Poortere stand for ?
- Heritage is based on talents of Flemish weavers !
- A long-standing tradition established over 100 years ago
- A desire for progress
- Quality and creativity
- Innovation and technology
Benefits of Louis De Poortere carpets
Specialists in producing authentic woven Wilton carpets use the finest 100% pure new wool yarns for the ultimate luxury woven to exacting manufacturing standards using the finest quality raw material using 2-ply and 3-ply yarns for extra resilience focussed on sustainability with products developed to be 100% biodegradable
Why buy a carpet ?
There is nothing quite like woven carpets to add comfort, warmth and character to a room.
A carpet will transform an interior in a way that no other single item of furniture can, yet will often cost less and last longer.
Noise Reduction
A carpet cushions the impact of the noise, aiding relaxation and improving ambiance
Dust Trapping
Carpeted rooms have better air quality than rooms with hard flooring. It traps dust in the pile until removed by vacuuming. Wool carpets also show air quality improvement through lower VOC’s and improved humidity control
Energy saving
Carpets do not only create the feeling of warmth, they actually help retain heat in a room by acting like a thermal insulator
Environmental impact
Why buy a Woven carpet ?
When buying a carpet it is important to buy a product equal to the task, avoiding early replacement and ensuring value for money.
Woven carpets have 3 distinct advantages:
Appearance retention
Dynamic stability
Precision of texture
The interlocking warp threads (lengthwise) and weft threads (crosswise) are produced in such a way
that the tufts of carpet yarn are secured between them row by row.
The backing and surface are created together during weaving making the carpet dimensionally stable.
The manufacturing process produces a very precise texture which is difficult to emulate in tufted carpets
WILTON WEAVING
- Plain or single-frame Wilton comes from the traditional 'Warp and Weft' weaving process.
- It is generally considered the most 'authentic' and 'prestigious' of all weaving processes.
- A traditional Wilton weave carpet is one in which the pile threads run continuously into the carpet and are raised above the surface of the integral backing by means of wires or hooks.
- As the backing is being woven, pile yarns are introduced lengthways, (that is, from the warp direction) and looped over wires inserted across (weft direction) the weaving machine.
- A patterned effect in a combination of cut and loop rows may be created and enhanced by using stippled or multi-coloured yarn combination.
Woven using pure new wool and the benefits
Excellent resilience – it recovers well from shoe and furniture pressure
Resists soiling and cleans easily
Naturally flame retardant
Excellent appearance retention – natural ‘springiness’
Improves indoor air quality – wool absorbs and neutralises air pollutants
Good colour dye absorption – carpets have rich, clear colouration
Luxurious appearance – and good looks that last
Good moisture buffering and electrostatic properties
Wool
Change to a safer & healthier environment
WOOL IS A NATURAL FIBRE
FOR THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY
WITH A TRUE ‘GREEN’ LINEAGE
Wool is natural
Renewable
Sustainable
Biodegradable
Low carbon impact
Energy efficient
Wool is safe
Flame resistant
UV protection
Static electricity reduction
High thermal resistance
Wool is healthy
Breathable
Humidity Control
Low allergy
Toxic chemical absorption
Sound reduction