A soft velvet and even upright finish with a formal look
The pile is short and slightly twisted
Can display tracking from footprints and vacuuming
Sometimes called velvet or velour carpet
A luxurious feel and a smooth textured finish.
The pile is highly twisted and lies in different directions
Hardwearing and maintain their finish, so ideal for high foot trafficked areas
Textured finish is less likely to show shading or tracking
A luxurious feel and stylish, less formal, shaggy appearance.
The long pile lies in different directions providing a deep texture
Extremely durable
Available in variations of thick and thin as well as long and short pile
Carpets with longer pile than Frieze are known as “shag piles”