At Buy Tibetan Rugs we are able to provide your rugs with a completely custom texture. At the beginning of the weaving process the yarn is knotted around a steel rod and then is usually cut to expose the inner strands of the wool. While most rugs do have a cut pile, we often use a loop pile. Or we can mix the textures and have cut and loop piles within the same rug, providing an unusual and beautiful texture. You may also choose your pile depth from 3 mm to 18 mm or more. Pile height does affect the weight and cost of the rug. Because the taller piles use more material, they will be slightly more expensive.

A thicker pile will create a softer rug with a luxurious feel. Knot density varies with the thickness of the pile. At 3mm we use a knot density of 150 to 300 knots, while rugs with a pile thickness of 10 mm or more work best with a 60 knot count. We also can incorporate different pile heights into the same rug to give a remarkable 3D effect.