Barnard's Rug Gallery
The Largest Selection
of In-Stock Area Rugs
In North Florida and South Georgia !
2731 Capital Cir. NE, Tallahassee, FL   (850) 386-8689
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OBEETEE was established in 1920 and today is India's leading producer and exporter of exquisite hand-knotted, hand-tufted and flatwoven carpets. In 1997, OBEETEE INC was created in New York to facilitate both product marketing and distribution for all of North America.

Internationally recognized as the premier source for the finest of handmade carpets in India, OBEETEE has received countless national awards for being the country's largest and most reputable exporter. finishing

A pioneer of numerous manufacturing processes, OBEETEE is also the world's first licensee of the 'Woolmark' for hand-knotted rugs since 1969, and the first handmade rug company in the world to become a brand partner with the 'Wools of New Zealand' mark in 1997.

They take social and environmental responsibilities seriously, and were the first in the industry in India to set up water effluent treatment plants and air pollution control systems. Today, because of this, the fields behind their factory are lush with fertile farmland. Social welfare, too, is a top priority. OBEETEE encourages and supports the local school systems within the weaving region.

OBEETEE has approximately 1,100 employees and works with some 16,000 independent artisans engaged in the weaving and processing of our carpets in India. Given these numbers when coupled with current data on family demographics, it is estimated that OBEETEE is responsible for the well being of over 100,000 men, women and children throughout an area encompassing some 60,000 square miles. Not only does OBEETEE provide the highest compensation and most favorable working conditions to their artisans, they also use the safest dyes and chemicals, thereby ensuring the continued good health for these workers - the finest master craftsmen within our industry.

Featured Collection
The Silhouette Collection is 100% wool and hand crafted in India.   These beautiful, stylish rugs have a luxurious, silky finish.

A 7'9" x 9'9" retails elsewhere for $1399 or more!
At Barnard's Rug Gallery this rug is only $899.

Other sizes available include:
3' 6" x 5' 6"
5' x 8'
8'6" x 11'6"


Watch for new rugs arriving soon!

Madeline More about how rugs are made, from Obeetee
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