A. K. Carpets

A. K. Carpets is based over in P.O. Pure Gareria. It’s a small operation. We don't have a lot of bells and whistles here. Just the looms and the space we need to work. My family has been doing this for a long time, so it felt natural for me to keep it going. We don’t really do any big advertising. Word of mouth is usually how people find us in this area. The workshop is right near my house, so the commute is pretty short, which is nice. We spend most of our daylight hours there. The floors are usually covered in loose threads and scraps of wool by the end of the day. We don't mind the mess. It shows we’ve been busy working. We don't have a big mission statement or anything like that. We just try to make carpets that will last for people. Sometimes the supply of yarn is a bit slow to arrive, so we have to adjust our schedule and wait. We don’t have a fancy office for meetings. If you come to see us, we’ll probably just sit on some stools in the work area and have a chat while we work. It’s an honest living and it keeps us connected to the traditions of the area. We just keep at it and hope for the best each season. It's a quiet life, but we like it.