Saxony Carpets – what & why are they so popular?

Published On: June 20th, 2016

With so many types of carpet on the market, it can be difficult to know where to start when the time comes to choose new flooring for your home. Saxony carpets are an extremely popular choice with British homeowners, as they are not only stylish and elegant to look at, but are also extremely comfortable underfoot. Saxony carpets have been in regular supply for many years, but recently we have seen an overwhelming resurgence in their popularity.

Why Saxony Carpets have Increased in Popularity

There are many reasons why the Saxony carpet has become a household favourite lately, firstly due to the new generation of supersoft fibres which have made them one of the softest and most comfortable carpets on the market.

The Saxony carpet is also highly complementary of the soft furnishings fashion many homeowners choose. What looks more inviting than a comfy bed, covered in pillows and throws and a supersoft carpet underfoot?

The increase in popularity has also come on the back of improvements over the last few years with stainfree properties in man-made carpets. Due to the busy working lifestyle many lead, stainfree carpets are a fantastic choice. Being supersoft, attractive and stainfree it’s clear to see why Saxony carpets are a winning purchase.

What You Can Expect from a Saxony Carpet

Saxony carpets are available in straight and textured designs. Straight Saxony carpets are often described as being like velvet, because all the fibres sit in the same direction. This produces a soft feel and a uniform appearance. Textured Saxony carpets have become increasingly popular in recent years, and they feature twisted or kinked fibres for a less formal finish. While it’s not as soft as a straight-pile carpet texture, Saxony carpets are useful for disguising vacuuming marks or footprints. If you’d like to see the difference between the two types of Saxony carpets in person, please feel free to come and view a selection of our carpets in Woking at our main store or in our other stores in Newbury and Winchester.

Although they can be used in most rooms of the home, it might be best not to lay them in rooms with heavy foot traffic. The carpets are extremely soft and can be marked by constant footprints and over-frequent vacuuming. If you have a less frequently used living room or cosy study, however, a Saxony carpet might be the perfect choice for you. If you do want to lay a Saxony in a busier room, it’s a good idea to opt for a textured design which will not show marks as readily.

The Different Saxony Carpets Available at CMS Downs

If you’re looking for carpets in Woking, carpets in Newbury or carpets in Winchester, you’ll be delighted to see the huge range we have on display in our showrooms. We have a selection of Saxony carpets in a wide range of designs and colours, and we will be happy to talk your through the various options and offer aftercare advice.

Where We Offer Carpet Fitting

Our team is available in many counties including Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and the outskirts of South West London (we do cover London and the whole of the South East of England depending on the scale of the project). Some of these areas include towns such as Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom, Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Newbury, Reigate, Runnymeade, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, Winchester and Woking. We have been established for over 50 years providing Carpet Fitting.

Main Coverage Area

Downs Carpets & Beds have a fantastic team of carpet fitters working alongside our in-store teams. Get in touch for a quote or visit one of our stores below for more information.

Customer Stories

Once an order is complete we always encourage customer feedback. Here’s a selection of different projects and customer comments.

Customer Stories
Flooring for complete house

We have used Downs in the past and once again the salesperson was very helpful, answering all my queries. The fitter was equally helpful and able to give knowledgeable advice for a future product. I highly recommend Downs as a local business.

Marian G
Marian G
Customer Stories
Carpet order

From the first enquiry to the fitting of the new carpet, we were warmly welcomed by friendly staff, which helped to make our choice and decisions easy. Carpet came much sooner that originally told but that was great as it meant we could get on with the other changes in the particular room. Many thanks for an excellent service.

Richard M
Richard M
Customer Stories
Kitchen/diner

Customer service is top notch. We have used CMS for all of our flooring requirements to date and will continue to do so throughout the renovation of our house.

Vicky B
Vicky B
Customer Stories
Bedroom carpets

The sales team were really efficient and helpful, taking into consideration our requirements. The fitters worked well, efficiently and cleared up afterwards a real blessing. The choice of flooring was great and the prices very competitive. Recommend CMS carpets and would use them again. Thank you.

Karen P
Karen P

The Downs Difference

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What Our Customers Say

Andrew Thomson
Andrew Thomson
2023-11-25
Downs were brilliant, we will be back next time we need a carpet. We got three new carpets all supplied and fitted by Downs. When the sitting room carpet turned out to be supplied too short (a manufacturer's fault) they sorted out the problem in 2 days. Simon was also very patient when we kept having to delay the fitting date due to various headaches with the bedroom renovation. Thank you to Simon for all his help and patience during the delayed building work.
A J
A J
2023-11-16
I can highly recommend Downs Carpets and Beds and will using again for our upcoming renovations. Special thanks to Adrian in store, also Gavin and Steve who did a great job fitting.
Nicky Lewendon
Nicky Lewendon
2023-11-12
Great service, Excellent carpet fitter, I would highly recommend.
Mike
Mike
2023-11-08
Cannot fault Downs or their fitters. Special thanks to Simon who has been our contact. We've had all bar one our whole bungalow brought and fitted through Downs. Price is reasonable, lots of range and no sales pitch. Very knowledgeable too. Thank you.
Sarah Fox
Sarah Fox
2023-11-07
Excellent service from start to finish. Knowledgeable staff gave brilliant advice on my choice of carpet, were very competitive against independent carpet suppliers and the fitters did a great job.
Sinead Dowling
Sinead Dowling
2023-11-06
Brilliant customer service and delivery service plus excellent comfortable bed and good value too
Jason Owen
Jason Owen
2023-11-06
We had the carpet stairs replaced. Great quality carpet. The fitter were very professional and fitted the carpet quickly.
Valerie Walker
Valerie Walker
2023-11-06
Really helpful and welcoming the minute we walked in. And the fitters made an excellent job of the bathroom and kitchen,and now the conservatory will be done. Thank you Downs of Newbury, highly recommended to anybody who is thinking of carpeting or flooring.
David Glare
David Glare
2023-11-06
Always efficient service from Downs carpets, thanks .
Amanda Dobbs
Amanda Dobbs
2023-11-04
We had an excellent experience here today. The salesman was knowledgeable and very kind. There's a huge selection to choose from as well.