Now used interchangeably, they came from different places but still meant the same thing. Rugs originate from Scandinavian ‘coarse coverlet’ or ‘shaggy tuft’ while carpets come from Old French and Old Italian ‘heavy decorated cloth’ or ‘thick woolen cloth’. Carpets were known much earlier than rugs. Both first appeared in English with similar meanings as … Read more
Pillows in short, as most commonly known, are soft supports for the head during sleep or lying in bed. The main purpose of a pillow is to provide physical support to the head or the body during sleep, nap, rest, or other leisure activities in lying down or sitting positions. It can also have a … Read more
Bath linens, as the name suggests, are pieces of linen (or other types of fabrics) that are used for washing, wiping and drying in the bathroom, washroom, cloakroom, study/closet, toilet, sauna, etc. They can be used for other water-related activities outside these wet spaces, while sunbathing on the deck of the house, relaxing on the … Read more
Linen is one of the oldest textile fibers that has proven its unperishable value throughout millenniums. The best flax in the world grows in Northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands—the well-famed European “flax territory”, with 80% of the global flax production. There, the soil and the climate, regularly alternating between sun and rain, are ideal … Read more