Because of the zany loud colours and outlandish retro designs produced back in the swinging sixties and seventies, we tend look at shaggy pile rugs as a fairly recent development. In fact the original shaggy pile rugs were Rya Rugs developed in Scandinavia long before Ikea or Ilva were dreamt of. Viking traders introduced rugs from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires to Scandinavia over 1000 years ago. The first Rya rugs were produced in Norway 15th century and were plain in design, although the method of weaving was based upon the Persian rug hand knotting technique they were made as warm shaggy bed covers.

Over the centuries Rya rugs became more intricate in design and were used by noblemen as floor covering and by commoners in weddings as prayer rugs. In the mid 20th century Scandinavian carpet manufactures produced expensive Rya style rugs in innovative designs, the sixties simply saw the birth of a worldwide fashion statement for your floor, the modern shaggy pile rug.

In 21st century Europe developments in Wilton weaving techniques and new yarn developments allow shaggy rugs to be produced even faster, while more efficient container shipments from China, India and the Far East mean that hand made shaggy rugs can transported cheaper. The benefit is the consumer can now enjoy the comfort and sophistication of a new shaggy rug at a low price.

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