Carpets from the prestigious British flooring manufacturer Hugh Mackay
The Hugh Mackay Story
Hugh Mackay carpets have been making premium quality Axminster and tufted carpets for more than 100 years. The story begins in Durham in 1903, when Hugh Mackay installed eleven looms in a disused carpet factory to keep carpet making alive in Durham. His son joined the business, which then became known as Mackays of Durham. They began producing Wilton carpets, then came their famous Durham Twist tufted carpet, with Axminster carpets joining their collection in 1935. No home was complete without a Durham carpet!
In 1970, they moved from their factory beside the River Wear to a much bigger site in Dragonville, adding extra looms to ramp up the production of Axminster carpets. The growth in the business saw them awarded the Royal Warrant in 1972. As well as supplying carpets to the Royal Households, Windsor Castle, and the Houses of Parliament, you can find a Hugh Mackay carpet decking out prestigious cruise ships such as the QE1 and the QE2, and gracing the floors of Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
In 2008, they became part of the Whitestone Weavers group of flooring manufacturers and relocated to their current site in Hartlepool, but continue to drive forward with their heritage and the Hugh Mackay name. In addition to their Axminster, Wilton and tufted carpets, Hugh Mackay also supply beautiful handmade carpets woven from 100% wool on a hand loom, as well as their HassleFree carpets, which include a Lifetime Stainfree warranty.
Tartan Carpet Collection
The Hugh Mackay Tartan Carpet Collection is the flagship Axminister range. It has 24 colour pallettes to choose from, of which you will be sure to find one that you will fall in love with.
Its simply a stunning carpet range that takes traditional tartans and plaids turning them into contemporary wonders thanks to the cleverly selected colour palette. Taking colours that subtly contrast and combining them in our plaid designs creates a visual impact and style statement in any space. Evoking comfort and tradition, blending seamlessly with rich colour tones we have created a range that compliments any décor. It’s easy to see why this is one of our most popular ranges.
Wool Carpets
Here at The Floor Barn Ltd we showcase a wide range of Hugh Mackay carpets including Axminster carpets. Hugh Mackay carpets are made in the UK. We strive to showcase a wide variety of British wool carpets. Whether you choose a 100% pure wool or a wool blend carpet, you’ll experience the wonderful warmth, natural texture, and incredible softness of a wool carpet. Wool is the most sustainable material you can use as it’s recyclable, biodegradable and comes from a renewable source.
Tartan Axminster Carpet Installation
Below you will see photos taken before and after installation. Our fitters will always give 100% to any installation they are assigned to. We are proud to beable to showcase the expertise, skills and dedication of our fitting team. Take a closer look at a recent Axminster Tartan Carpet installation.
The first photos show the old floorings before the existing carpets were uplifted.
Preparation of the installation then began with new grippers fully screwed down and quality crumb felt underlay fitted. The Axminster tartan was then centralised to steps, fully matched and lined with the landing. To complete the fitting service the flooring team gave the new floor a good vacuum for our customers.
Below are photos of the completed installation.
For more information about this collection of tartans please view below website
https://www.hughmackay.co.uk/carpets/tartan-collection
To view more of our recent carpet installations please follow the link below
https://thefloorbarn.co.uk/carpets-rugs-the-floor-barn-ltd/
