Thibault Van Renne: Luxury Rug FAQ 14/14 Fineness

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Multiple exclusive options:

• Belgian atelier: Visit our showroom (address on contact page)
• Digital concierge service: High-resolution images, material swatches, and 3D mood boards
• At-home presentation: Personal selection in your home (Benelux/Northern France)
• White-glove delivery: Climate-controlled shipping with installation by Thibault himself (rugs >€50,000)

Yes. Our remote commissioning process includes:

1. Virtual consultation (Zoom/WhatsApp)
2. Material sample kit with maintenance product testers
3. 3D rendering of the rug in your space

In specialized ateliers in:

• India: Kashmir (Pashmina blends), Rajasthan (Bikaner wool)
• Nepal: Kathmandu (Himalayan nettle)

Each workshop undergoes annual ethical compliance audits.

Beyond Fairtrade:

• ✅ Care & Fair certified (no child labor)
• ✅ Artisans earn 3x local average wage
• ✅ Comprehensive health insurance provided

From 1m² miniatures to room-spanning masterpieces, including:

• Geometric: Hexagons, trapezoids
• Organic: Free-form, contour-cut
• Technical: Yacht/private jet templates with non-slip backing

Every rug is fully bespoke:

• 200+ UV-stable dye options
• Antique design replication or reimagination
• 24k gold/silver metallic threads available

Our ISO-certified dyes retain vibrancy:

• <10% fade after 10,000 lux-hours (≈5 years in sunlit rooms)
• Lifetime guarantee against color bleeding

With proper care using your Maintenance Wonder Case:

• 25+ years: Bikaner wool/natural silk (normal household use)
• 20-30 years: Silk rugs (avoid direct sunlight)

Minimal shedding (≤2% pile loss), primarily:

• During first 6 months
• In high-traffic areas

Our Indian top collections shed 60% less thanks to hand-carding.

We include a medical-grade underlay with:

• Anti-slip (tested to 45° incline)
• ISO 20743 certified bacterial resistance
• Washable up to 60°C

Yes. Our archival restoration service offers:

• Knot-for-knot replication matching original density
• Spectrophotometer dye rematching
• Insurance appraisal documentation

Five unmatched standards:

1. 14/14 fineness (196 KPSI / 300,000 knots/m²)
2. In-house hand-carding/spinning (Himalayan wool/nettle)
3. Persian/Nepalese directional pile knots
4. Proprietary pH-balanced washing
5. Single-knot design adjustments

*Normal household use

While the 17th-century Ardabil Carpet achieves 304 KPSI, our 196 KPSI offers:

• Modern durability (ISO 10361 abrasion-tested)
• Custom detailing impossible in antique looms
• Consistent density across entire surface

We've crafted for:

• Aman Resorts (signature suites)
• 80m+ superyachts (custom non-slip designs)
• Forbes-listed families (NDA-protected commissions)

Your gold-accented case includes:

1. 3 professional cleaners (98.7% stain removal per ISO 105-B02)
2. OEKO-TEX® certified cloth
3. Access to digital configurator
4. Certificate of Origin with master weaver's signature