Roger Oates Design is synonymous with Venetian flatweave stair runners. However, there is a lot more to our runners than you might think.  The narrow widths of flatweave can be joined to create area rugs of almost any dimension and larger pieces for wall-to-wall carpet installations enabling the design used on the stairs to also be used in hallways and on landings.

The nature of the weaving process creates a finished edge which can be joined together seamlessly by hand without the need of a folded hem. Our skilled sewing team join multiple widths by hand to create bespoke areas of wall-to-wall flooring or rugs of almost any size.

All of our flatweave rugs and wall-to-wall installations are finished and sewn by hand.  On average, we aim to sew around two metres of flatweave per hour. A keen eye and skilled hand are needed to carefully join the flatweave runners together at the correct tension.

The integrity of our flatweave is paramount. All finishing is done by hand to ensure everything is to the highest of standards. Our hand-sewn seams are barely perceptible, and when we finish edges with linen binding tape there are no visible stitches either side. This means that many flatweave rugs with linen binding tape have the added advantage of being reversible.

Many of the designs contain a deliberate pinstripe which makes any join practically invisible to the untrained eye.

Wall-to-wall areas work particularly well on landing areas to create cohesion with the stair runner. Look to our coordinating designs for inspiration.