Flokati Rugs
You don’t have to read Homer in original in order to feel the warm Greek winds gently blowing through your home. Just research online and local stores and buy the classic Flokati rugs, just like the ones woven in the ancient days.
Flokati rugs first appeared in the villages, situated in the high mountains of Greece.
With constant cold and severe winters flokati-rugs weaving naturally appeared to satisfy the need for warmth and health. Later Flokati rugs were used by various armies of the antiquity who had to keep their tents warm.
Every year Greek women of certain regions gathered all the Flokati rugs they’ve made during the year and sold them at fairs and bazars.
This tradition was going on until about the middle of the twentieth century.
Flokati rugs are made exlusively of wool and finely woven. Every single rug is hand-made in Greece, which makes them quite expensive, which they are well-worth anyway.
Buying Flokati rugs is an investment. The rugs are durable and easy to care for. Flokati rugs can be just washed in a washing-machine, but make sure you dry them carefully.
The world starts taking interest in Greece – movies and Olympic games do contribute to this interest, so play sophisticated. With Flokati rugs Athens are just around the corner.