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Avena Carpets
Avena Carpets are a specialist Brussels
The company works closely with leading
Wilton Manufacturer; they were founded
interior decorators and designers
in 1976, when John Crossley and Sons,
worldwide, many prestigious projects are
of Halifax, discontinued weaving the
included in their portfolio from The White
Jacquard Brussels Wilton looms they had
House to the White’s Club.
produced for over 100 years.
Their carpets can be found in the USA,
Avena design and manufacture the high
Canada, Middle East, Europe, Australia and
quality, bespoke carpets in traditional
of course the British Isles.
weaves on the original looms, continuing in
the passing on of specialist skills over the
Having produced carpets for a number
generations.
of high end restoration projects, they
proudly name The Savoy Theatre,
Although tight lipped about some of the
Brodsworth House, Windsor Castle, The
rich, famous and celebrity customers
Royal Physicians Hall, Derngate House
they have provided carpets for; there is
and Wordsworth House having worked
obviously a market for this niche bespoke
with the National Trust and English
product. With recent installations such as
Heritage to provide historically accurate
Bolton Abbey and a number of Kensington
reproductions.
and Eaton Road addresses,