Hand-tufting is the perfect balance of craftsmanship, design flexibility and accessible pricing. A skilled artisan uses a hand-held tufting gun to punch yarn through a pre-stretched canvas, following a paper pattern. The piece is then trimmed, carved, latex-backed and finished with a cotton lining — producing a plush, sculpted rug in a fraction of the time of a hand-knotted piece.
Hand-tufting opens up design possibilities that knotting can't match easily: deep three-dimensional carving, mixed-pile heights, embossed motifs and bold contemporary patterns. We hand-tuft in pure New Zealand wool, viscose, bamboo silk and blends. Most pieces are ready in 4-8 weeks, making this ideal for projects with tighter deadlines.
Not quite — hand-tufted rugs typically last 10-25 years with normal use, versus 50+ for hand-knotted. The difference is the latex backing, which can dry out over decades. For an heirloom piece, choose hand-knotted; for everyday luxury at a better price, hand-tufted is excellent.
A faint smell from the latex adhesive is normal for the first few weeks. Air the rug in a well-ventilated space (or outdoors on a dry day) and the smell will disappear. We use low-VOC latex for all our pieces.
Yes — that's one of the great advantages of tufting. Send us your colour palette (Pantone or NCS codes if you have them) and we'll match within typical dye tolerances.
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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.
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