The Art of Design Issue 16 2015 | Page 78

78 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,