Langhorne Carpet Company passed the Vertical Flammability Test administered by Aeroblaze Laboratory from Fort Worth Texas. The test is used to determine the resistance of airplane cabin and cargo compartment materials to a flame, and to show compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Wool has natural fire safety attributes and … Read More
A Spectacular Historical Reproduction (and Textile Detective Story): Hyde Hall, New York
Langhorne Carpet Company proudly announces its latest collaboration with Vermont Custom Rug Company’s David Hunt on an elegant reproduction of the early 19th century worsted wool carpet for the dining room of historic Hyde Hall. A National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site in Springfield, NY, eight miles … Read More
Introducing: Another Langhorne First—Stria Ions and Stria Imperial
Langhorne Carpet Company proudly introduces two new broadloom carpet designs: Stria Ions and Stria Imperial. Langhorne’s ever-versatile lead designer Andi Perlman envisioned both patterns. Stria Ions is our modern debut. Andi took her inspiration from mid-century crystal bead curtains. Teardrops alternate in vertical lines through this soothing, high-low pattern. Ions’ … Read More
Alpaca Special Promotion Continues
Another first for Langhorne Carpet Company: The heritage Bucks County mill will offer our distinctive Alpaca Collection at 20% off, while supplies last. Alpaca is the gold standard of all-natural carpet fibers. Grown in Peru and harvested each spring, alpaca fleece has the luxurious softness of cashmere—and the durability of … Read More
Big News for Small Projects: Langhorne Introduces Five-Yard Minimums
Custom stair runners and dye-lot-matched borders are now available for order in five-yard minimums from Langhorne Carpets. This news out of the heritage Wilton Jacquard mill is a big deal for customers with smaller spaces to carpet. “Five yard minimums offer unique flexibility,” said Langhorne Carpet owner Bill Morrow. What’s … Read More
Langhorne Carpet Company Launches New Website
When you’re a heritage American mill that weaves Wilton carpets using a method developed in 1804, it can take a village to build a new website. We hope you enjoy ours. Please, take a look around. Our Homepage displays modern video from our circa 1930 suburban Philadelphia operation (our home … Read More
Langhorne’s Role in the Massive Minnesota State Capitol Restoration
It’s not at all unusual for Langhorne to be involved in major historic restoration projects. As a circa 1930 business—and one of two remaining Wilton Jacquard mills in the U.S.—our mill and team are simply able to design and weave floor traditional wool coverings in ways other manufacturers cannot. But … Read More
Gacek Design Group Visits Langhorne Carpet Company
On Friday, December 16, Langhorne Carpets welcomed Gacek Design Group for a tour of our historic Penndel mill. Langhorne’s own Bill Morrow led the group around our facility, from the Jacquard room to finishing, past narrow and broad looms, and through our design archives. We were delighted the talented firm … Read More
Season’s Greetings From Langhorne Carpet Company – An American Classic
When our great grandfather and grandfather founded Langhorne Carpets in 1930, our company was one of many thriving American manufacturers. Today, our Bucks County, PA-based, family-run business is a rarity in our region and in our country. Langhorne began with six “velvet” looms purchased from Henry Ford after his company … Read More
Langhorne Carpet Company Reveals Restored Mill Sign
The 109 year-old red brick exterior of our Wilton Jacquard mill stands tall with a new hand-painted sign. Thanks to our friends at the Vital Signs project of Temple Contemporary, Langhorne Carpets proudly reveals a thoroughly restored company mural along Route 1 in historic Penndel, Bucks County. The sign now … Read More