Dabbieri Blog

{ Create Your Own Dabbieri Rug }

We know how unique you are, and of course you want your home style to be just as unique! That's why we've crafted a solution just for you.

If you've been through our entire collection and can't find exactly what you want, that's ok. Just talk to your local Dabbieri showroom about Dabbieri Solutions. Dabbieri Solutions is a simple, easy way for consumers and designers to create a look that can’t be found anywhere else.

Creating your very own custom carpet or area rug is easy. Once you've found the closest Dabbieri showroom to you, just follow the steps below with your appointed design consultant:

1. Select your desired quality and texture.
2. Select your requested colorway, from our color palette or your own.
3. Confirm your order with a yarn pom match or sample for approval.

Learn more about Dabbieri Solutions by contacting us at [email protected] or simply find a showroom near you. 

{ Queen Reigns as Official Sheep Dog }

Our search for the official sheep dog is over! Queen has been selected by popular vote as the official sheep dog of Dabbieri's Just Shorn line.

We have also randomly selected one lucky voter to win $2,500 in Dabbieri's Just Shorn carpet! Keep an eye out for more details on this. Now, without further ado, meet Queen!



Queen works with Andy Scott at Cannington Farm. She came to Andy as a gift from his uncle when she was 3 years old, and already trained as a fine heading dog. Her job is to quietly stare sheep down, and move them to where Andy wants them. Andy communicates with her with both yells and whistles, but generally she know what she's doing without too much instruction at all.

She's now 7 years old which could be considered old for sheepdogs, but Andy says the old adage about teaching old dogs new tricks is not at all true with her. She continues to learn new tricks and tasks.

Queen may not be the biggest dog in the team, but she certainly lives up to her name with her attitude. She reigns as supreme as leader of the pack and doesn't take any nonsense!



Thanks everyone for voting for Queen as our official sheep dog!

{ Wool is hot...how cool is that? }

Our area rug wool creations are blazing HOT right now with interior designers and consumers, alike. It's one of the reasons why Fabulous Floors magazine recently featured our "Just Shorn" natural, sustainable wool rug collection in their latest issue!

Just click to read the Fabulous Floors/Dabbieri Collection full article! It tells the origin tale of our partnership with the brilliant New Zealand sheep farmers.

{ Prince William & Kate Middleton: A Royal Gift for the Happy Couple }

Dabbieri's Just Shorn line of New Zealand wool gifted the now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, with a hand-knotted wool rug on behalf of the New Zealand strong wool growers. To our delight, the royal family replied with a sweet note of gratefulness!

The wool rug, called Riverton Sky Blue, is part of The Dabbieri Collection's Just Shorn line and is available in select showrooms across North America. This beautiful, natural wool rug, is featured below.

“This is the way farmers support things – with what they’ve grown. And it’s beautiful,” Wool Equities Ltd and Romney New Zealand Director Hugh Taylor says.

Congratulations to the very happy couple! With love, from everyone at The Dabbieri Collection.

Riverton Sky Blue, A Gift for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

{ Thanks Alt Design Summit Bloggers }

We had a fantastic time at the Alt Design Summit (http://www.altitudesummit.com) last month. The attending bloggers seemed to be blown away by our exclusive Just Shorn wool fiber line and fun giveaways.

Of course, we have to admit that nothing could have excited us more!

Truth is, we have been working so hard to get the word out about Just Shorn: Our line of natural and sustainable New Zealand wool rugs. That's why we'd like to personally thank the below bloggers for writing about our exclusive Dabbieri line. We've noticed your excitement AND your posts. We are so thankful for your wonderful feedback!

If you haven't been able to check out some of the glowing article reviews, here are some links for you:

6th Street Design School, Kirsten Krason

Kirsten is a Utah Interior Designer who loves blogging, interior design and being a mom. Kristen had a great time learning about wool rugs and sustainability at the Just Shorn discussions. Read more at http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2011/01/alt-so-far.html

Alice Lane Design Explored, Jessica Bennett

Jessica runs Alice Lane, a fantastically sweet furnishings boutique. She was able to spend a day with some of our team to learn about the Just Shorn line. She was impressed by the quality of our products! Read more at http://blog.alicelanehome.com/uncategorized/just-shorn-alt-summit/.

Cool Mom Picks, Liz Gumbinner

Liz loves anything related to interior design and mentioned in her post that we produce "the most beautiful, sustainable wool rugs with a pretty amazing backstory." Read more at http://www.coolmompicks.com/2011/01/just_shorn_rugs_from_farmers_not_factories.php.

Re-Nest, Cambria Bold

Cambria, (has a fantastic name!) and is the Re-Nest Managing Editor. She learned a lot about New Zealand wool by spending the day with Howie Gardner, our Just Shorn 3rd generation New Zealand sheep farmer. Read more at http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/rugs-carpets/just-shorn-new-zealand-wool-from-their-farm-to-your-floor-137884

If we missed anyone, please let us know. Thanks again for your wonderful support of Just Shorn!!!