Penhurst Wilton by Lano Carpets

Recently I was quite critical of a Wilton range by Lano Carpets, called ‘Ceylon’. I wasn’t thrilled by the design or value of the product and I thought that its only real saving grace was that it was available in both 4m and extra wide 5m rolls.

Contrast that with a brand new range I’ve just received from the same manufacturer called ‘Penhurst Wilton’. It’s in two designs, a small motif square design and an all-over flowery ‘Ispahan’ design.

It handles very well and the colours and designs are sharp and on the money. There’s some lovely browns, a gorgeous blue and the natural tones are highlighted by the clever use of colour within the pattern itself. It works well and really stands out. Where carpets like this often fall short is that the patterns are insipid and dull – this breaks that trend.

Undoubtedly, Wiltons like this one inevitably sell a lot less than they once did these days, but this is a clear effort to stem the tide. Lano have added the ‘Stainless’ badge to this one and backed it up with a 10 Year Warranty and the promise that it is ‘Bleach Cleanable’ – be careful with your Domestos though!

I do like this carpet and I expect it to sell well. It should go out at around £18-£25 per square metre and is man-made from 100% Heatset Polypropylene. For an equivalent wool product (assuming you actually like wool) I think you would be likely to be at least £10 per square metre more.

(Originally posted on the 14th October 2009)