Flokati Rugs
Flokati rugs have been used by Greeks for ages. They are the traditional Greek rugs. Flokati rugs supposed to be originated from high mountain regions of Pindos. At the begining flokati rugs were used buy the locals as a clothing or for protection from bad weather condition. And only much later the native inhabitant started to sell them into bordering countries(Macedonia for example).
Although any materials can be used flokati rugs are usually made of wool. That is a wool of high mountain sheep which makes flokati rugs fost but at the same time strong, durable and suitable for use in areas with high traffic.
Lately the great demand for high quality rugs have arised. That made Flokati rugs very popular and desirable. Most of the modern flokati rugs are hand-made. that makes them not only the high quality area rugs but also a very unique piece of art in every detail. You can never find two similar hand-woven flokati rugs.
Flokati rugs come in many different shapes and sizes. And You can use them not only for decoration of floor and walls in your room but also easily place it on your favorite arm chair as a type of blanket and it will look and feel just fine as long as they have very deep and warm pile of any colors.
Flokati rugs are easy to maintain. They can even be washed in a washing machine on a "wool" mode. That fact make flokati rug very practical and suitable for many different purposes.