Agra, India
Agra Dhurrie Bhandar Exports is an Agra maker and exporter of rugs and dhurries, founded in 1982 and run by Arvind Maheswari. It works from the 9th kilometre stone on the Sikandra Mathura Road at Sikandra in Agra. Its floor rugs are made in cotton, jute, rayon chenille, leather and recycled cotton, in chindi, herringbone, jacquard, printed, striped and shaggy constructions. The dhurrie range covers cotton designer and cotton pedal dhurries, jute, rayon chenille and solid colour leather, and the workshop also makes assorted cotton carpets.
Shaggy pile floor rugs made in cotton and finished for washing. Sizes run 2x3 feet, 4x6 feet and 5.25x7.25 feet, in a range of colours.
Rugs woven from cotton chindi, the cut strips of cloth left over from garment making. They are rectangular and washable and are made in several sizes and colours.
Cotton rugs woven in a herringbone pattern across the field. They are rectangular and washable and are made in several sizes and colours.
Cotton rugs patterned on a jacquard loom. They are rectangular and washable and are made in a range of sizes and colours.
Rugs woven in rayon chenille yarn for a soft surface. They are rectangular and washable and are made in several sizes and colours.
Flat woven cotton dhurries made to designs of the workshop. They are rectangular and washable and are made in a range of sizes and colours.
Flat woven dhurries made in jute. They are rectangular and washable and are made in several sizes and colours.
Floor rugs made in leather, in rectangular formats. They are washable and are made in multiple sizes and colours.
9 recorded shipments · first shipment 2007 · latest shipment Jun 2009 · buyers include Loloi Rugs, Foothill Oriental Rugs, Miresco Investment Services