Feltex Carpets (originally Felt and Textiles Limited) was founded in Australia in 1921 and expanded into New Zealand in 1929. Feltex began producing rugs featuring New Zealand landmarks such as the Auckland Harbour bridge, Mitre Peak, Mt. Egmont and Mt Cook which became very popular in New Zealand in the 1960s.
Feltex's New Zealand themed carpets were part of a broader movement in the 1960s and 1970s towards a greater appreciation and celebration of that country's culture and history and geography, as well as the desire to promote a distinctively New Zealand identity.
The carpets were widely used in a variety of settings, including hotels, government buildings, and private homes. They were prized for their beauty, durability, and the sense of cultural connection that they provided.
The legacy of their New Zealand themed carpets lives on, as they remain an important part of New Zealand's cultural heritage more...
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