Rug Cleaning Cambridge UK: Our love for Aubusson tapestries

Aubusson is the name of several communes in France, famous for their tapestry production.

Throughout the 17^th and 18^th centuries, this region was responsible for the manufacture of wool tapestry woven rugs that rivalled the works of Les Gobelins and the Beauvais tapestries.

Aubusson tapestries originated, it is believed, from the upper valley of Creuse and were first created from the use of looms. Traditionally, Aubusson works represented cartoons and engravings, showing people, buildings, birds and vignettes of plant life.

In the 1930’s, enjoying a new lease on popular life, artists such as Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso were invited to Aubusson to create works through the medium of wool.

Like many specialized industries, markets change and as such, tapestry production has, in recent years, gravitated towards China, but thankfully, not all of it.

Not so very long ago, Pierre and Laurence managed a trip to see Les Gobelins tapestries and were even treated to a viewing of their process.

As Pierre says, it is incredibly important for the peopleyou trust with your precious carpets to understand and appreciate their manufacture and value.

When you take the time to look at precious works of art, as tapestries so clearly are, you begin to treasure the time and energy that went into weaving these marvels.

So when you feel that strongly, you want a company that feels the same way. We will take the best of care of your priceless works and return them to you, sparkling and almost as-good-as-new.