Tufted Carpet:

Tufted carpet is the most economical method of carpet production. Unlike
Axminster and Wilton carpet, a tufted carpet is produced by inserting yarn onto a
pre-woven backing. This method is an extremely efficient way of manufacturing carpet and it is possible to produce a roll of carpet per hour. At Curragh Carpets we only produce carpet using the tufting process, however, within the group we have the facilities to produce Axminster, Wilton and Flatweave carpets, all made using our unique Homespun yarn.
Because we produce our own yarn we have complete control over the whole carpet manufacturing process. We are the only Irish company to do this and one of only a few worldwide, that adhere to this rigorous quality standard. This ensures that when you buy a carpet from Curragh Carpets you are buying a carpet of the highest quality.

Axminster Carpet:

An Axminster Carpet has always been synonymous with both a quality and luxury form of flooring. Today most carpet is manufactured utilizing the tufted method (faster method of production), however for discerning consumers who require both quality, durability and luxury an Axminster carpet is still the carpet of choice that fulfils these criteria.
Unlike tufted carpet an Axminster carpet is woven. Each individual yarn colour that goes to make up the carpet pattern is selected by a gripper and woven with the weft. The fact that the individual pieces of yarn or tufts of carpet are woven with the weft, demonstrates that an Axminster carpet provides quality, longevity and durability as well as a luxurious feel underfoot.

Wilton Carpet – cut or loop pile:

Wilton carpet, like Axminster carpet, is woven. However the difference between the two methods is the way in which the carpet is woven. Whereas the Axminster yarn is woven into each weft and then cut to the required pile height and then reinserted when that colour is needed again – the Wilton carpet yarn is a continuous strand woven all the way through.
Wilton carpets are produced on state of the art Wilton looms that use a maximum of five colours. However the Wilton looms in the Curragh Carpets Group are more diverse; producing cut or loop pile textured carpet. It is the preferred flooring for many contract installations and most transport applications as it is hugely stable and extremely hard wearing.