This area rug is power loomed in a unique loom configuration to replicate the look and feel of handmade knots. The rich luster and soft feel is the result of using 100% washed New Zealand wool. The final step that sets this collection apart from any other is that after machine production, all pieces are shipped to hand-knotted facility and hand washed using the same paddle washing and hand finishing techniques that have been used for generations on hand knotted rugs. This process gives these luxurious power loomed rugs the look and feels of a hand-knotted rug!