Hand knotted carpets increase their beauty year after year and can last for generations, thanks to the careful selection of materials used and the extremely precise machining techniques. The materials and dyes ageing together with the carpet, giving to every manufacture an unique charm.
It may happen that with time and use, and also due to maintenance not always accurate, some parts of the carpet going to ruin and affect the beauty and charm of the work. There are also minor domestic accidents, such as flooding that can damage our beautiful carpet.
In these cases, before to do-it-yourself resorting that could only cause damage, it is advisable to rely on expert hands to ensure the correct repair of the manufactory.
The restoration, which can be mainly conservative or reconstructive, does not restore the carpet as before, but any restoration contributes to maintaining the historical memory of the carpet itself. It is only thanks to a clever repair that some rare and precious elements can still be admired after so many years.
Restoration is a work of art: there are no machines and computers, but only the eye and the hand of the expert, who has the right experience and knowledge.
For correct repair, it is necessary to follow the same techniques, the same materials, the same wool (hand-woven) – the wools for sale in the West for example are not good because they are too different from the original ones and this is noticeable.
In the restoration of antique carpets, the parts that most often need to be restored are the headboard and the edges, just because they wear out more quickly.
A tip: do not wait for the damage to extend too much, it is best to make small adjustments that require a demanding then very complex and expensive one time only.
To avoid major damage to the carpet, proper maintenance and periodic water wash to remove dust. A check every four years is enough to preserve the charm and beauty of our carpet. To further explore the subject, we recommend reading our article on washing and cleaning the carpet.
At the headquarters of Castelvetro Piacentino of Moranditappeti, you can find the restoration workshop where Ufuklar Ercan master restorer is able to perform even the most delicate interventions. For longer interventions that require several hours of work, Morandi relies on experts in the city of Aksaray, Turkey, where he shipped the pieces to be restored: Aksaray is the world’s center of restoration. Here you will find all the information you need about the restoration workshop.
