Committed to Quality

The rise of conscious consumption means it’s becoming increasingly important for consumers to know where and how products are made; in this new luxury, provenance and best practices have become the key markers of quality. Established three decades ago, Melbourne-based Prestige Carpets has long championed these principles. The floor-covering specialist prides itself on its commitment to using pure New Zealand wool and innovative tufting and weaving methods to produce bespoke carpets that are consistently chosen by Australia’s leading designers and architects.

The wool fibre used for every carpet can be traced back to specific farms in New Zealand. In addition to providing a sense of provenance, this also means that all wool is farmed in accordance with strict animal welfare and environmental guidelines that ensure adherence to best farming practices and the humane treatment of the animals. The farms all provide an abundance of roaming and grazing land, with their higher-quality pastures resulting in higher-quality fleece.

Once the yarn arrives in Australia, it’s tufted, sheared and backed in Prestige Carpets’ Melbourne hub, in a fortnight-long process from spun yarn to ready-to-ship carpet. The bespoke production process and singleneedle tufting machines mean carpets can be customised or made to clients’ specifications, with designs able to be produced in a range of sizes, custom colours and yarns.

Materiality is a highlight, of course, and those who come to Prestige Carpets understand the many benefits of choosing wool over synthetic alternatives. Along with being a sustainable option — wool grows naturally and needs to be shorn annually at least — it’s favoured for its ability to keep cool in summer and warmer in winter, making it a perennial addition to the home.

Whether wall-to-wall carpets or rugs, chunky and rustic or refined and elegant, all are of the highest quality and reflect Prestige Carpets’ core values of precision, innovation and sophistication.

This page, top Prestige Carpets’ offerings include the chunky-loop Bombala range, seen here in Amaroo (left) and the Threads collection of carpets (right) that each feature a colour randomly threaded through an earthy base tone

This page, bottom Prestige Carpets prides itself on using the finest-quality New Zealand wool and innovative production methods, both of which make the bespoke floor coverings a trusted choice for Australia’s leading designers and architects

Facing page The New Zealand farms with which Prestige Carpets works have ample roaming and grazing land, with higher-quality pastures resulting in higher-quality fleece