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industry partner education… the benefits of wool-rich axminster carpet by: Frank Boardman, AIA, IIDA Ulster Carpets With each tuft of carpet being individually placed, Axminster weaving facilitates unlimited pattern creation potential. Designers have the freedom to use an unlimited spectrum of color and customize a truly unique design. Many of the designs often illustrate corporate identities, special themes, or historic patterns - the design capabilities are literally limitless! At Ulster, weaving technology has been progressed to new levels with the development of a revolutionary weaving process called Uniweave®. Uniweave® makes it possible for entire areas to be designed and woven as a single floorscape, incorporating borders, modules and interesting shapes, without complicated installation requirements. Viejas Casino Turf Club, San Diego, CA The Axminster style of weaving, which originated in England, is renowned for producing carpets featuring an abundance of color and ornate design. Axminster weaves, in comparison to tufted carpet, allow for more of the yarn in the face of the carpet therefore enhancing the quality and appearance of the finished product. As it has been refined through several innovations over the years, the Axminster process delivers arguably the world’s most exceptional contract carpets. The process of weaving Axminster carpets involves interlocking warp threads (lengthwise) with weft threads (crosswise) in such a way that tufts of carpet yarn are secured between them row by row. Backing and surface are intertwined during the weaving process, so the carpet is dimensionally stable not subject to delamination. Woven vs. Tufted Woven Axminster carpets generally look and perform better than tufted products particularly in contract applications: • Individual tuft placement in woven Axminster carpets allows for superior design versatility and clarity. • More yarn in the face of the carpet means a greater proportion of working pile per total pile weight and superior finish quality. • Woven carpets retain their appearance better through the end of their wear lives. • Due to the pile being woven into the base of the carpet, there is no danger of delamination from the backing as with tufted carpets. Wool, the Fiber of Choice Ulster’s Axminster carpets are constructed of the world’s finest natural carpet fibers, British and New Zealand wool. • British wool delivers a resilient, dense carpet finish. It offers good color definition, retains its appearance well and does not mat. Noted for its long-term performance, primarily because of its substantial bulk, British wool is slow to show deterioration. • The temperate New Zealand climate makes for a finer, softer, and longer wool. Free of black fiber, it easily converts to bright, clean pastel shades and is most suitable for light colored carpets. For the best combination of economy, appearance and performance in the typically heavy traffic condi57

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - August 2003

NEWH - August 2003
Contents
Letter From the Editor
Hospitality News
On the Road Again
Calling All Entries
Tips on Specs
The Creation of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
Signature Golf Resorts
Designing a Golf Clubhouse
International Purchasing
Creating a Vision for Clubhouse Renovations
Signage for Today’s Golf Resort
The History of Nightclubs
To See and Be Seen
Appealing to the Senses
Marysol–Real and Magical in the Windy City
The Juggling Act—The “Ooh and Aah” vs. Value Engineering
Cork—Not Just for Wine Bottles Anymore
Lessons Not Learned: Life Safety Issues From the Cocoanut
Small Business Advice...
Things to Consider When Building, Renovating or Expanding
Industry Partner Education
Sources and Credits
Bios

NEWH - August 2003