Who are Ulster Carpets?

Ulster Carpets are a long standing company with a reputation for producing carpets of the highest quality and luxury. All the time they have been established they have vowed to maintain that reputation by focusing their time on innovation, design and the pursuit of excellence. Even though they are a fairly big fish in the global world of carpets, their business still remains owned by generations of the first family members that owned the original Castleisland site in County Armagh it back in 1938.

The dedication from generations of skilled local craftsmen and women who have proudly woven Ulster carpets and their commitment to local manufacturing has ensued only the best carpets can wear the Ulster name. The whole manufacturing process is kept here in the UK, from wool processing, dyeing, weaving and then finished at Castleisland. The unrivalled quality of Ulster Carpets is down to the result of this level of control.

Not only does Ulster produce excellent carpets, they define themselves by also manufacturing stunningly designed ranges and colour ways from their Kidderminster based design team.

Ulster & the Environment
Being situated on the edge of the quaint and scenic Bann River, Ulster are constantly reminded of their responsibility to the environment and to sustainability. Something they have always be very passionate about and something they do not take lightly. Ulster has a strict environment policy, covering all areas of manufacturing from waste management to carbon emissions. 96% of all post industrial waste is currently being diverted away from landfills using a Varity of different waste streams, which also includes the equestrian industry. Since 2001 Ulster have reduced carbon emissions by 52% and continue to strive to be completely carbon neutral.

Who are Ryalux?

Ryalux is a leading British carpet manufacturer. Their carpets are among the best in the industry. They have been producing superb carpets for many decades, their carpets are available up to 9m wide which enables you to achieve a beautiful smooth seamless finish. 

Ryalux has a comprehensive range of colours and they pride themselves on their next day sample service. Their Ultimate Living Collection enables you to choose from their unique colour match service, dyeing carpet to match the exact tones of your curtains and furniture. They will create carpets that give your interior that individual look for any style of room. 

Ryalux believe that you should have the choice of owning the very best quality carpet possible. They take pride in offering a quality product to all their customers.

Kings Interiors is an independently owned family business.. Trading since 1908, Kings has been long established as Nottingham’s leading carpet and furniture retailer. Kings operates from three individual branches in the North-East, South and West of Nottingham, dealing with all the major brands in the carpet industry, including Axminster, Brintons and Ulsters, to name but a few.

Who are Penthouse carpets?

Penthouse Carpets have been part one the British wool carpet industry since their founder Mr John Hawker made his first run over four decades ago. 

They are proud of their British heritage and have Been making wool carpets for many years. Comprising of an eighty strong workforce, each owning a piece of the company, they all know their success depends on their customers being happy with their product. 

When you buy a Penthouse wool carpet you know you’ve bought from a company that really cares and wants to go that extra mile. They’re passionate about designing, manufacturing and marketing high quality, gorgeous carpets that raise the bar for warmth, comfort and durability. 

Penthouse carpets are located in Lancashire, at the foothills of the South Pennines. They have been pleasing home owners for decades with the quality of their product and are committed to reaching and developing their technologies and machinery to ensure high standards and cutting edge design are always met. 

The expertise and experience the workforce has means you can be assured that your Penthouse Carpet is a British wool carpet of exceptional quality. 

Here at Kings Carpets we are proud to stock Penthouse Carpets and offer them to our customers as we know the quality of the product will always provide high customer satisfaction.

Who are Nourison?

Nourison has been a leading supplier of rugs in the floor covering marketplace since the early eighties.

They offer a range of superb rugs from designers such as Calvin Klein right through to the beautifully luxurious Grand Parterre Collection which is in a broadloom construction.

Retailers across the globe rely on Nourison for the products beauty, craftsmanship and exceptional value in every price category.

Here is a quick trip down memory lane with Nourison

In 1980, they opened as importers and wholesales of all types of hand-knotted carpets.

1982, saw the introduction of the program hand knotted.

1983, they reinvented the Chinese production and release the classic 120 line.

1988 - 1991, Saw the start of production of Persian designs in China.

1992 - 1994, They created the 70 Radj, high-quality wool and silk carpets.

1994, Nourison, invents, developers and launches its patented and signature Nourmak weave.

1996 - 1999, They perfected the art of the tufted carpets.

1999, They introduced the signature Nourison 2000 series, which became the best-selling collection

of that time.

2000, Nourison started to make rugs for the domestic marketplace.

2001, With the Persian Empire line they entered the machine made market.

2003, The released the signature Heritage Hall Collection.

2007, They introduced the signature Nourison 3000 range.

2009, They introduced the Manhattan and Silk Garden broadloom incorporating revolutionary hand embossing techniques.

2010, They reinvented the value products mixing machine-made construction with handcrafted techniques.

Here at Kings Carpets we stock a vast range of carpets and rugs from all the major brands. For further information please call 0115 925 8347 or email us at info@kingsinteriors.com.

Who is Jim Dickens?

Jim Dickens, born in 1901 was the grandfather of the company’s founder. He inspired his grandson into the textile and design industry.

Back in the good one days, James started out as an upholsterer, based in the Black Country, where he honed his skills as a craftsman before moving to London in the 1930s. James then pursued a career working as a Fabric and Passementerie agent for the Art Textile Company of Featherstone Street.

In 1984, influenced by his artistry, skills and passion, Dominic Morgan went to follow his grandfather into learning the upholstery trade. Prior to starting he honed his skills working for certain European textile companies. Dominic travelled to the British Isles supplying furniture craftsmen and design firms with weaves, velvets from mills based in Turkey and Belgium.

Back in 1994 Dominic created Loomcraft, which was a retail shop in the city of Litchfield in Staffordshire. It became a superb supplier of fabrics imported from all over Europe. He set out to create his own fabrics for the UK marketplace, using his wealth of knowledge when it came to compositions and designs. This initial work would establish Jim Dickens in 2004.

In 2013, the Welsh print based company Elanbach became another brand alongside Jim Dickens. Elanbach had soft prints, that worked excellently alongside the quality designs and heavy weaves that made the Jim Dickens range. The prints were created from a building close to the current location in Litchfield. They now digitally print out to order samples and obtain across from across the Globe.

Today, the team has evolved into a strong, dedicated team of people that are based in Litchfield providing personal service with a bespoke feel. They supply stunning quality fabrics to clients across the Globe. Having been established for over ten years, Jim Dickens is growing from strength to strength within the textile industry that was created almost 100 years ago.

Here at Kings Carpets we stock the complete Jim Dickens range. For further information please call 0115 925 8347 or email us at info@kingsinteriors.com.

Who are Henderson Russell?

Back in the 19th century, Nottingham Lace was renowned the World over and the town of Long Eaton was leading the way in this field.

In the mid 20th century, lace was in decline and with that saw a real change in the town and saw a rise in upholstery designers and manufacturers. Trade continued to grow in Long Eaton and the town, at this point was known as the "UK Centre of Quality Upholstery Manufacture".

Henderson Russell, established in 1992, have designed and manufactured modern sofas and chairs that form great attention to detail. Not only did they design the soft furnishings, they also manufactured the wooden frames in their factory.

To this day, every single piece of upholstered furniture (including the wooden frame) is carefully handmade by their skilled crafts people. they employ only the best, and use high quality materials and construction methods to ensure the furniture lasts the pace of time. their fabrics are family friendly and are fully safe to be used in your home. Their quality control standards ensure that every piece of furniture is checked and inspected by their finishing department.

Henderson Russell only use materials from sustainable sources and where possible sell from local suppliers.

They don't rest on their laurels and are always working hard to research and bring together fresh and dynamic ideas. They are looking to be the first choice for those who are looking for inspired, comfortable furniture for all types of family sofas and chairs that can be used on a day to day basis.

Henderson Russell also encourage customers to supply their own fabrics. All fabrics must come with the appropriate fire retardant (FR) certificates which your fabric supplier will provide.

Henderson Russell appreciate that sometimes the customers will need their chair or sofa quickly (if they are having a party for instance) or maybe the customer is just too excited to wait, They offer an Express Delivery service across their entire range of 130 fabrics,

The bottom line is, they take a pride in what they do!

Here at Kings Carpets we are proud to work alongside Henderson Russell. For further information please call 0115 925 8347 or email us at info@kingsinteriors.com.

Who are Coralie Flooring?

Coralie Flooring are a family run business that weaves high-quality rugs for the most sumptuous interiors.

They have been producing rugs since the 1930s and they pride themselves on being one of the oldest weaving families of Bhadohi.

Hand weaving is similar that the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century established. Weavers knot carpets by hand with nothing more than a colour pattern as a guide.

They have an artistic talent - they hand knot products to include hand-tufted/hand woven and hand loom rugs using modern techniques of carpet making. Now the business is a very modern corporation incorporating sophisticated operations, from manufacturing right through to distribution.

Coralie are always ready to deliver from their stock facility in the UK within 48 hours.

Coralie are modern, organised and have a talented team of professionals creating art and master pieces.

Coralie assures their customers that they deliver the finest quality at the lowest prices. As a business they lead with modern innovations while adhering to preserving centuries-old traditions...their motto is "From our Looms to your rooms".

Kings Carpets is a long-running, independently owned family company. They are one of the leaders in carpet supply and install and furniture retailing. Call us today on 0115 925 8347 or email info@kingsinteriors.com