MONTHLY       

Woburn, Beds.

Biggleswade, Beds.

OTHER

Salvo, Knebworth, Herts (June)                                              

Alexanda Palace, London

Sandown Park, Middsx                                                        

Festival of Antiques, Peterborough

Christmas Craft Fair Canons Ashby, Northants.                     

Woodgreen, Cambs.                                         

For this year’s dates see dates for the diary                             

Lectures / Workshops on request

As a small business to keep our overheads and charges down we are no longer able to accept credit or debit cards, Payment only by chaps, bacs, cheques or cash, sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Bargain stock now being updated. (minor damage to most pieces, hence great deals, so bought as seen)
 

Read On for a brief history and what i am currently upto

1989 I first started at Art School specialising as a designer and  rug weaver.  In 1994 I joined the oriental carpet trade and have dedicated my life to the restoration and conservation of all rugs, carpets and textiles since.  I have trained in Turkey, Egypt, India and Latin America studying the various weaving techniques and have taught restoration in India for many years.
 

Rug making techniques have changed, enabling rugs to reach the masses as a soft furnishing item rather than just the elite.  Hence our varied cleaning prices and techniques used, (quality depending). A good quality hand knotted rug will potentially last 70 years plus so its worth looking after and maintaining.

With a young family to now consider the studio is based from home in Bedfordshire, exhibiting at antique and country fairs throughout Beds. Herts. Bucks. Cambs. Northants and London, all within an hour from home! 

Hence low overheads enable me to be competative within the market place and to indulge and specialise in the craft of antique and handknotted oriental rugs, artefacts and textiles (with a few quirky favourites thrown in).

So look no further than our gallery for nomadic tribal and decorative rugs and textiles which I hope will suit all budgets.

2 babies is not enough! Currently I am training in upholstery to add to my skills for oddments and accessories (and to see if i can re-upholster some of our much needy chairs!)  Cleaning, restoration, conservation still all carried out.

So take a look at my skills and prices and if you like what you see then email me and join up now for next years list of events, cleaning tips and what to look out for when storing or buying a rug.

Or book an app. and I'll see you soon.

Thank you for your patience.

Rachel Bassill-Simpson