When exploring hand-knotted bamboo silk rugs, it is essential to understand both the construction and the application. Hand-knotted carpets are the highest expression of the weaver's craft. Each knot is tied individually by hand on a vertical loom — there is no glue, no shortcut, no machine. A single 8x10 ft hand-knotted wool rug can contain over a million individual knots and take a skilled artisan 6-14 months to complete. The result is a heirloom-grade piece that gets richer with age and lasts generations.
Coupled with this, bamboo silk is a sustainable luxury — derived from bamboo cellulose, it carries a soft, silky hand-feel and gentle sheen that compares closely to real silk but at a more accessible price. Bamboo grows quickly without pesticides, making this one of our most eco-conscious lustrous fibres.
Browse our curated selection of hand-knotted bamboo silk rugs below, all manufactured directly in our Bhadohi workshops. Custom dimensions and design variations are available on request.
Flip it over — on a true hand-knotted rug the back of the design is as visible as the front, with slight irregularities in knot spacing. Hand-tufted rugs have a glued canvas backing. Machine-made rugs have perfectly uniform knots.
KPSI stands for Knots Per Square Inch — a measure of how fine the weave is. Higher KPSI means more detail, longer making time and higher price. Wool rugs typically range 80-250 KPSI; silk rugs can reach 400-900 KPSI.
No — it's a regenerated cellulose fibre (a type of viscose) made from bamboo. The name reflects its silky look and feel, not its origin. It is fully plant-based.
Bamboo grows rapidly without irrigation or pesticides, so the raw material is highly sustainable. Production uses chemical processing, similar to other viscose fibres, so look for OEKO-TEX certification (which all our rugs carry).
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Ajaypee Carpets has been hand-weaving in Bhadohi since 1987 — no middlemen, no resellers, no licensed agents. Every piece is made in our own workshops and shipped directly worldwide.
We do not always keep stock of hand-knotted bamboo silk rugs — most of our pieces in this category are custom-woven on order. Send us your requirements for a quick quote.
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