Restoration
Restoring a rug without disfiguring it
Fringes, selvedges, holes, tears and moth damage, re-knotted by hand in wool dyed to tone. A written quote before anything is touched.
Honesty first
What can be saved, and what cannot
A serious restoration quote starts by saying what is beyond repair. Here are our limits, written down before you call us.
Repairs well
- Fringes, whatever their state, as long as the warp holds.
- Worn or unstitched selvedges.
- Holes and tears, including large ones, on a rug whose structure is sound.
- Moth-eaten areas of pile, by re-knotting.
Repairs badly, or not at all
- A rug whose warp has rotted through damp over most of its surface.
- Old fading caused by sunlight — it can be toned down, never reversed.
- A back coated in latex or glue by a previous “repair”.
- A deep burn on a silk rug.
How it works
From quote to collection
01
Photos, or the rug itself
A close-up of the damaged area and one of the whole piece is enough for a first opinion.
02
A written quote
Itemised, with the price and the time. Nothing starts before you have agreed to it.
03
The work
By hand, in wool or cotton dyed to tone, matched to the origin of the piece.
04
Delivery
Free anywhere in Paris. The rug is washed before it comes back to you.
Your questions
Restoration: what people ask
Is it worth restoring?
Sometimes not, and we say so. The rule of thumb: if the restoration costs more than the rug is worth once mended, don’t. We give you both figures before you decide.
How long does a restoration take?
From a few days for fringes to several months for a large re-knotting. Hand work does not scale.
Will the repair show?
From the front, on a good repair, no. From the back, always — and that is honest. Any professional looking at the back should be able to see what was done.
Free, no obligation
Get a restoration quoted
Photograph the damaged area and the whole rug. We come back to you with a price and a time.