A densely woven Axminster carpet, produced with a mix of wool and polyamide (PA), nylon, to take advantage of the benefits of both. Synthetic fibre also tends to be less expensive than wool, and so blending the two helps to bring the price down, but maintain a durable floor covering.

A densely woven Wilton carpet, made up of dyed wool pile, cut to a smooth finish, supported by a jute ground.