brahms mount
claudia brahms and noel mount, who still live in hallowell, founded brahms mount in 1983 after meeting at a textile mill in guilford .
the brahms mount factory in hallowell is housed in a former granite works building .
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kaufman said he feels brahms mount will fit in well under the sferra umbrella .
an antique shuttle loom displays a brahms mount blanket at the company' s freeport store. brahms mount was recently featured in america online' s this built america series .
ryan benoit cuts a roll of fabric from a loom at the brahms mount blanket factory .
i have purchased several blankets and towels from brahms mount over the years. after discovering the blankets at mofga and purchasing my first, i was sold! brahms mount provides exceptional quality, ...
hallowell mayor charlotte warren said the fact that brahms mount is expanding is good news, despite hallowell’s loss .
in addition to creating blankets, kaufman has created new jobs since buying the company from founders claudia brahms and noel mount in 2009. when he purchased brahms mount, there were only five employees — there are now 37 .
david kaufman, previous owner and president of brahms mount will remain with the company as director of business development .
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premium brahms mount blanket, crafted right here in maine on antique looms, exclusively for l. l. bean .
luxury home textiles supplier sferra fine linens announced the acquisition of american textile designer, manufacturing mill and retailer brahms mount .
david kaufman, previous owner and president of brahms mount, will continue with the company as director of business development .
like brahms mount, maine heritage weavers produces blankets using processes that are in many ways unchanged since the 19th century .
brahms mount reserves the right to change, revise, or modify the terms and conditions of this offer at any time .
hallowell — after nearly 30 years, brahms mount has outgrown the 19th - century building where it weaves blankets and towels .
hallowell - - after nearly 30 years, brahms mount has outgrown the 19th - century building where it weaves blankets and towels .
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a sample of blankets and throws made at brahms mount blanket factory in hallowell. the company uses salvaged vintage looms to make its products .
at brahms mount, we continue to use traditional shuttle looms, which produce approximately 50 inches of material per minute. brahms mount is one of only a handful of u. s. mills left weaving top of bed textiles, and the only mill left in north america weaving linen .
brahms mount blankets are “high - end luxury” blankets sold around the world, and at the company’s retail store at 115 main st. in freeport .
“out of the many companies in maine, i’m glad they chose us, ” brahms mount owner and president david kaufman said. “we were flattered. ”
create a collection with brahms mount. pair blankets, throws, pillows or towels for birthdays, engagements and celebrations that continue throughout the year... .
“brahms mount linens are made in maine using the same, hand - operated shuttle looms that powered the state’s booming textile industry at the turn of the 20th century…these looms are responsible for creating brahms mount signature thick, flat weave bath linens. the genius of these towels is in their absorbency and their slightly heavy weight. ” – urltoken
brahms mount makes new blankets in an old way. the company uses vintage electric - powered looms salvaged from mills in biddeford, lewiston and other new england mill towns .
the building’s owner, auburn developer george schott, said it’s under contract for sale to a lewiston textile company, maine heritage weavers, which would lease space to brahms mount .
but he took to the work quickly and studied under brahms and mount to perfect his weaving technique. it was brahms who first saw the connection between his jazz guitar training and his passion for weaving and yarn manipulation. smith attributes his skills to left - hand dexterity .
recognizing that wool still had a solid place in the bedroom, brahms mount was challenged to add the beautiful hand of alpaca and merino wool to the collection resulting in elegant new options .
schneider said david kaufman, previous owner and president of brahms mount, will stay with the company as director of business development as part of a decision to keep the companies’ identities separate .
brahms mount, which has been in freeport for two years, makes and sells high - end home textiles. the company started in hallowell in 1983 and now operates out of monmouth .
kaufman said he believes brahms mount fits in well with its surroundings. it is next door to l. l. bean, which also is known for selling american - made products .
but the old burn to build something started up again and he spent four years looking for the right business to purchase before a broker brought him the brahms mount business to consider buying .
kaufman has spent most of his career in broadcasting, and for years ran portland’s abc affiliate tv station, wmtw (channel 8). after retiring from broadcasting, he was looking for another kind of business to get into. in 2009, he ended up buying brahms mount, which had been started in hallowell more than 25 years ago by claudia brahms and noel mount .
acrylic. spun poly. polyethylene terephthalate. those were the textiles making headlines back in the early ’80s when claudia brahms and noel mount launched the company they called brahms mount textiles. working with natural fibers, classic design and a determination to bring back – and sustain – american manufacturing, they saw a new trend toward “nesting” and trusted their instincts that it would take off .
forging a re - birth of manufacturing in the new england tradition brahms mount has established itself as a trailblazer and one of the most adventurous style - makers in the industry. rest assured .
using old looms gathered from shuttered mills around maine, they began designing and manufacturing high - end blankets and towels. brahms mount products are sold through catalogs and home stores around the country .
for more than twenty - five years, customers have been enchanted by the beauty and comfort of brahms mount fabrics. with the company poised to deliver exciting new product lines and increase production, brahms mount remains devoted to fulfilling the desires of an expanding clientele, as well as to its founding vision—american artisans weaving the finest natural fibers to deliver luxurious fabrics of superior quality and signature design .
brahms mount was established in 1983 by local maine artisans claudia brahms and noel mount utilizing antique shuttle looms to craft signature american textiles with all - natural cotton, linen, and wool fibers. the company’s core products - - designed and woven at its mill in maine - - include throws, blankets, and linen towels. currently, it is the only mill weaving linen in north america .
shoppers downtown aren’t the only ones who are lured by the machine to see what it creates; brahms mount has been noticed by america online and was recently featured in its this built america series .
it’s evident that brahms mount success comes from gratification at the workplace. an idea can only reach its potential through hard work, attentive ears, and a motivating product. be inspired! ...
the occasional delivery delay is worth it for brahms mount customers. but if the beauty of the finished product draws people to the brand, the manufacturing process is really a tale of the ugly duckling .
it' s straightforward, it' s not overwrought ,
laug says of the brahms mount look .
maine is a lot like that. it' s a very straightforward beauty .
brahms mount already has moved its retail store to a 4, 450 - square - foot space on freeport’s main street, and kaufman said administration, sales and design will be based there, too .
in 2009, the company was sold to david kaufman. david renamed it brahms mount and began the process of reenergizing the brand, expanding product offerings, adding new fibers and marketing the new company on a national and global basis. in short order, it paid off. brahms mount was on the map with the hallmarks that still define the brand today: fine craftsmanship. superior quality. iconic style .
i' ve purchased four brahms mount blankets during the past five years. they are a considerable investment for blankets but an excellent and impressive value for their longevity and quality. they feel w ...
by 2013, brahms mount' s talented team of artisans had outgrown its original headquarters in hallowell, and the company moved to freshly refurbished mill space 15 miles down the road in monmouth, maine. that same year, we opened our flagship retail store in freeport, maine. stop by the next time you’re in town and soak up the sensory delights of brahms mount and other american - made brands we love .
yes, these linen / cotton blankets can be expensive but save up because these throws will last you a lifetime. i adore my throw. use it constantly and it washes up beautifully. thank you brahms mount
i ordered this blanket after buying a red herringbone wool blanket made by brahms mount a few years ago. after emailing back and forth i decided this blanket would compliment the other one. upon recei ...
brahms mount keeps rolls of woven fabric on our shelves. an in stock product may not yet be finished and ready to ship. for this reason, all orders should be expected to ship within two weeks .
edison, n. j. and new york– luxury linens design house sferra fine linens llc has acquired american textile design and manufacturing mill and retail store brahms mount, located in monmouth and freeport maine, respectively .
beautiful blanket. i have several other cotton herringbone blankets from different companies, all of which are priced similarly to brahms mount. all excellent... one must pay this much for a high qua ...
i have several brahms mount throws. this one is my favorite. the colors are perfect. it is lightweight. it is long enough to cover up totally. i feel like a kid with her
blankie
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this is the second brahms mount blanket i have purchased as i was thrilled with the first one. the quality is superb. the bed always looks perfectly made up and beautiful. i love the neutral creamy ...
i have one other solid blanket and one linen throw from brahms mount both in solid colors. i debated about a print but found it is understated and subtle enough it goes well with any bedding and sham ...
i was despairing about finding a quality blanket manufactured in the u. s. i searched every where on the internet; nothing. until i typed excellent quality in the search engine and voilà! brahms mount ...
kaufman wooed a former colleague, suzanne brown, to become brahms mount' s chief financial officer and operations manager two years ago. the two worked together at harron communications where suzanne was cfo and kaufman was general manager .
”sferra is known for making the finest italian - made linens. brahms mount is known for american - made luxury. we share the same core customers as sferra and we value the same quality attributes of pure, natural materials and artisanal craftsmanship—yet we offer something uniquely different to their mix of products. we feel brahms mount is a wonderful complement to their italian - made line, and we’re honored to join the sferra family of luxury linens. ”
brahms mount owner david kaufman says the old looms make the blankets using a different technique than modern looms, which doesn’t require the blanket to be hemmed. blankets made on these type of looms are more durable, said kaufman .
just a lovely blanket! it is the perfect weight and texture. great for any season, really. cuddly but somewhat structured. also, brahms mount' s customer service was fantastic - i ordered the wrong ...
in addition to the brahms mount collection, the firm creates and weaves custom and private label programs for retailers across the united states and operates a retail shop across from the l. l. bean shop in freeport, maine .
what came next for brahms mount was fueled by a passion for the product and an innate sense of how to build a brand .
when you' re a growing company, there is no blueprint ,
kaufman says .
since david kaufman bought blanket and linen maker brahms mount in 2009, he’s taken the company into the 21st century at a rapid pace, turning the brahms mount brand into something so desirable that its products regularly make it into magazine layouts (cosmopolitan last june, parents magazine in december). a new partnership with thos. moser has kaufman’s linens and blankets “dressing” the furniture maker’s seven showrooms around the country, two maine brands making each other look good .
i have several blankets and throws from brahms mount, and the feel, look and quality are so far above any other brand. the blankets are very generous in size. they actually hang over the mattress, b ...
“sferra is known for making the finest italian - made linens. brahms mount is known for american - made luxury. we share the same core customers as sferra and we value the same quality attributes of pure, natural materials and artisanal craftsmanship—yet we offer something uniquely different to their mix of products, ” he said. “we feel brahms mount is a wonderful complement to their italian - made line, and we’re honored to join the sferra family of luxury linens. ”
brahms mount may move to 904 main st. in monmouth, a 60, 000 - square - foot building where new jersey - based newark paperboard products stopped manufacturing paper tubes earlier this year. about 20 people lost their jobs .
brahms mount weaves premium cotton, linen and wool blankets, throws and towels. our textiles are woven on antique shuttle looms by local artisans right here in maine, usa – a centuries - old manufacturing tradition we carry on with pride .
i had this blanket on my bed for over 25 years. when it finally began to show some age, i went looking for an exact replacement and was grateful that brahms mount is still making it. it just feels ...
the cornsilk / white herringbone blanket is our 4th blanket from brahms mount. we needed a new bedspread to lighten up our guest bedroom. it was a no - brainier about where to buy one. we love their blank ...
this is the highest quality, most comfortable blanket i have ever owned. talk about
getting your money' s worth .
this is it. the artisans at brahms mount know what they are doing and i th ...
“sferra is known for making the finest italian - made linens. brahms mount is known for american - made luxury. we share the same core customers as sferra and we value the same quality attributes of pure, natural materials and artisanal craftsmanship — yet we offer something uniquely different to their mix of products, ” kaufman said. “we feel brahms mount is a wonderful complement to their italian - made line, and we’re honored to join the sferra family of luxury linens. ”
so pretty. we already have the wool / alpaca version and i wanted a' cooler' one for summer. of course the craftsmanship is perfect from brahms mount. the colors are beautiful also - i got the bright gr ...
i was looking for a wedding gift for my niece and i decided on a brahms mount blanket. i already have one and i am very happy with the comfort it provides. my niece will now have an heirloom. thank ...
whoever said ,
money can' t buy you happiness ,
never bought a brahms mount! this blanket makes me so happy. the look, the feel, the quality—a wonderful treasure. save up and treat yourself r ...
looking at the grease - smeared gears of brahms mount' s 70 - year - old shuttle looms, it' s hard to believe they produce the pristinely beautiful cotton blankets that can cost more than $ 600 and are adored by customers .
i live in texas but every summer take a family trip up to maine and began buying brahms mount blankets. this is a throw i can keep out year round. it isn' t crazy warm but just perfect enough to snug ...
i found brahms mount over a year ago looking for a good quality throw to give my sister and brother - in - law. i will admit to sticker shock at first and even some apprehension to the reviews, but they c ...
the colors are perfect! the weight is perfect! the blanket is perfect! this is my favorite brahms mount blanket so far. i have 2 throws i use for yoga in addition to covers. but this cotton / linen day ...
i received a brahms mount blanket a few years ago and i love it, and i' m planning on ordering one this christmas for my boyfriend. i also admire that they are made in the usa. the quality is wonderfu ...
i learned about brahms mount on a recent trip to maine. i was excited to obtain a cotton blanket for our king bed. the quality of the weave, the colors, and the weight of the blanket are perfect for o ...
we ordered the cotton ticking blanket as a gift to ourselves for our one year anniversary, and it' s just perfect. it' s truly so well made and worth every penny. i can' t stop recommending brahms mount to friends !
i have 10 throws from brahms mount so i know they are of the best quality around. i decided to try out this new throw but wasn' t sure what to expect. i bought it in the blue and was extremely happy ...
all brahms mount blankets and throws are pre - washed and pre - shrunk. while our products have the ease of home washing and drying, they are still made of natural fibers and should be cared for accordingly. special attention is needed when drying .
it is over 30 years later. brahms mount is recognized for having innovated the first four - season cotton blankets, throws, and baby blankets, and for taking the lead in developing 100% linen blankets and towels possessing hearty character and great functionality .
brahms mount weaves textiles with a signature american look and soft, luxurious hand. classically beautiful, wonderfully comfortable and grounded in the authentic character and centuries - old textile tradition of maine, our products have been capturing hearts since the company was founded in 1983 .
he started by expanding his team and making brahms mount a more regular presence at textile trade shows. that led to an influx of sales, which meant the company had to get organized to meet delivery deadlines. the staff quickly grew to more than 20 .
brahms mount weaves textiles with a signature american look and a soft, luxurious hand. classically beautiful, wonderfully comfortable, and grounded in the textile tradition and authentic character of the state of maine, our products have been capturing hearts since the company was founded in 1983 .
after the blankets are off the looms, brahms mount employees wash and inspect every piece. kaufman explained that before this is done, the blankets feel rough or stiff. having each one washed and taken care of individually produces the soft blankets and throws found in store .
in a small way, brahms mount is rebuilding maine' s mill town model where families lived for generations and sons and daughters followed their parents into the mill. this time around, the children are doing it because they want to, not because they have to .
this is my 9th throw blanket from brahms' s mount and i think it' s my favorite. i purchased the blue and it' s beautiful. it has superb quality in construction, is the perfect size (i won' t buy a throw ...
today, david is proud to own one of the few remaining american mills, where antique shuttle looms and natural fibers turn out modern examples of our proud legacy of textile manufacturing. david calls brahms mount a living testament to the best of american workmanship, ingenuity and tenacity .
“fans of american - made products will want to keep brahms mount on their radar. since 1983 this company has been producing blankets, throws and towels from their maine facility. and, as of 2013, they’ve also opened a flagship store in freeport. ” – apartment therapy
you have an opportunity to stay in the community where your family is, where you can raise your family with grandparents ,
brown says of what brahms mount is building in maine .
to stay local is an advantage a lot of people don' t get .
brahms mount weaves textiles with a signature design based on classical elements grounded in tradition. they are familiar, comfortable and full of energy—enveloping the body and naturally flowing with it. transcending short - lived fashion trends, these fabrics complement every décor, making a distinctive impression in every home .
just a lovely blanket! it is the perfect weight and texture. great for any season, really. cuddly but somewhat structured. also, brahms mount' s customer service was fantastic - i ordered the wrong color and they made the change instantly and the blanket arrived within 2 days .
kaufman said while many companies try to produce items at a higher rate of speed, he doesn’t mind that brahms mount takes its time to ensure each blanket is specially made. he said it’s important to put time into a piece so that it can last for a lifetime, or longer .
maine' s textile tradition stretches back to the 1800s, when almost every family spun fine yarn from local flax and wool, as well as from imported cotton. to fulfill rapidly growing demand, mills sprang up along major rivers. maine textiles became world - renowned. generations thrived. building upon the strength of this tradition, claudia brahms and noel mount founded brahms mount more than twenty - five years ago in hallowell, maine. they purchased and renovated buildings constructed in 1866 and built a mill overlooking the kennebec river, just upstream from where merchant ships once docked to trade maine textiles around the globe .
after deciding the life of a jazz guitarist wasn' t going to sustain him, smith left college and walked into the brahms mount factory with little knowledge of the process .
i knew nothing. i never turned a wrench. i wasn' t a mechanical kind of guy ,
he says .
i looked and looked to find a good cotton bed blanket and could not find what i was looking for - a rich, well made blanket at a reasonable price. when i found this brahms mount blanket, i was at first reluctant, but kept coming back to it. i was attracted to the usa hand made, rich quality and what appeared to be exactly what i was looking for. it turns out, it is perfect and i am so glad i treated myself to this well made blanket that will serve me for many, many years to come. thank you brahms mount for making such a fine product! !
according to steve schneider, president of sferra, brahms mount will continue to develop its american - made collection. “our goal is to align the two companies as two distinct brands, and by so doing, we offer both respective retail customer bases more products which will resonate with our shared luxury consumer, ” he said .
this is the best summer blanket in the house. soft, lovely to look at, beautifully woven, and just the right weight for summer. come fall, i will layer it and it will become the best fall blanket in the house. i love brahms mount. the quality! the craft! just fabulous stuff .
brahms mount led the change from matching bedspreads, bed - skirts and wallpaper, to layers of beautiful fabrics that cross - merchandise. we called upon the grace, drape and texture of cotton and linen apparel fabrics. we could think of nothing more comfortable than the choice to be swathed in these natural fibers day and night .
in the textile industry it' s called
the fabric hand .
at brahms mount in maine, it' s always the hand that' s immediately drawn to touch the blankets made exquisitely soft through the weaving and washing process. and it' s what made david kaufman want to buy and grow the company in 2009 .
“we are proud to have made this investment in the thriving manufacturing economy of maine, where quintessential american - made ethos merges with artisanal craftsmanship in brahms mount, ” said sferra president steve schneider. “for sferra, it certainly represents a vertical expansion—giving us new manufacturing capabilities in the u. s. and increasing efficiencies for both companies. ”
“we are proud to have made this investment in the thriving manufacturing economy of maine, where quintessential american - made ethos merges with artisanal craftsmanship in brahms mount, ” explained sferra president steve schneider. “for sferra, it certainly represents a vertical expansion—giving us new manufacturing capabilities in the u. s. and increasing efficiencies for both companies. ”
so they make compromises and work with what’s available. they source all - natural materials from wherever they need to, but use vintage machines as david kaufman of brahms mount does. they use different manufacturing models, as jeremy litchfield does with the athletic gear he makes from recycled materials at atayne, to cut back on potential for waste .
we think it’s only fitting that what was once a classic maine inn known for its comfortable beds now showcases our classically beautiful, wonderfully comfortable made - in - maine blankets, throws and linen towels. along with the full brahms mount line, you’ll find a well - curated collection of american - made products from brands we know and love .
a brahms mount blanket is a piece of tranquility, a symbol of tradition, and a functional piece of art. natural color and fibers provide the purest palette upon which to highlight weave, pattern, and texture. weave, pattern, and texture, are most often best seen in a neutral color and a natural fiber... .
a real estate listing for the mill and store at the corner of franklin and central streets says the buildings, totaling 6, 000 square feet, will be empty by april 1, 2013. brahms mount’s hallowell property is listed for $ 232, 000, and the listing says it would be suitable for businesses, offices, condominiums or apartments .
edison, nj and new york – sferra fine linens, llc has acquired brahms mills, an american textile, manufacturing mill and retail store, effective december 4, 2015 .
brahms mount will participate in upcoming atlanta international gift and home furnishings market january 12 - 19 at the americasmart in booth 7l04, and again at the ny now show in new york city january 31 - february 3 in booth 2362. sferra will continue to maintain its presence in its showroom at the americasmart in suite 9a5 and at its new york showroom at 230 fifth ave. suite 1912 .
brahms mounts blankets and throws, woven in construction, always keeping their shape. innovative designing imparts a drape and flexibility that at one point could only be achieved in a knit... .
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the production of textiles continued to be an important part of the us economy into the 1980s. in 1965, 95% of all american apparel and bedding was produced by textile companies in america. by 1995, american manufactured textiles accounted for less than 2 percent. with the rise of globalization and low - cost imports, more and more textile factories have moved to foreign countries. today, there are very few american textile mills. brahms mount is proud to be one of them. we continue to weave our blankets, throws, and towels here in maine, on shuttle looms from the 1940’s. many of our materials come from america, as well – our cotton is grown, spun, and dyed in the usa. we’re thrilled to continue the tradition of american produced textiles. by brahms mount
both companies are showing at the jan. 12 - 19 atlanta international gift & home furnishings market and ny now. brahms mount shows at americasmart building 1, space 7 - l - 04 and at ny now booth 2362. sferra remains at americasmart building 1 space 9 - a - 5, and will show at 230 fifth avenue, new york, suite 1912, during the ny now show .
but these temperamental old looms are the heart of the brahms mount business. the clanking racket of the machinery helps set the brand apart from blankets manufactured abroad. yes, it' s cheaper and faster to manufacture textiles on the digital rapier looms commonly used in china. those looms are at minimum three times faster than these decades - old behemoths. but the end result is a dramatically different product .
in the five years since kaufman took over, brahms mount has grown from five employees to 37 and the brand now is featured in upscale home interiors stores as well beloved on pinterest. the company also moved from the hallowell mill to one in monmouth to improve production time. the move included shifting eight shuttle looms that date back to the 1940s, six of which currently operate, to the new location .
i purchased the heather fair isle throw because of the beautiful stitched design. the throw is generous in size and the wool is extremely soft. i have purchased many throws and blankets from brahms ...
“our intention is to allow brahms mount to continue to flourish and develop their american - made collection in keeping with the same standards of excellence they have established over the course of their 32 - year history, ” schneider said. “our goal is to align the two companies as two distinct brands, and by so doing, we offer both respective retail customer bases more products which will resonate with our shared luxury consumer. ”
“our intention is to allow brahms mount to continue to flourish and develop their american - made collection in keeping with the same standards of excellence they have established over the course of their 32 - year history, ” schneider explained. “our goal is to align the two companies as two distinct brands, and by so doing, we offer both respective retail customer bases more products which will resonate with our shared luxury consumer. ”
now he must teach others those same skills if brahms mount is going to keep up with its accelerated growth. that' s not always easy because of what smith considers a new american culture of instant gratification .
it' s harder to find people who are willing to work their way up ,
smith says .
it' s hard to build a crew that' s willing to do all that learning .
a few years back, we came up to visit friend in january. a trip hallowell led us to the wrong entrance were we received an impromtu tour of the inner workings of brahms mount and watched as skilled craftladies hand twisted throws and explained the use of linen as toweling. a marvelous memory. our friends purchased a baby blanket to give to their sponsor on their visit to china. we went broke saving money in the store up front. happy that you are thriving .
kaufman is the first to admit he' s no expert at textile design .
but i like to think i have a good eye ,
he says laughingly. he also has the touch. when he first felt a brahms mount blanket, he immediately knew he needed to be a part of the company' s story. aware of his inexperience in textile manufacturing, kaufman thought to himself ,
don' t screw it up. that' s my number one mission .
it' s the process on a whole - - all those hands on the product - - that work together to reveal the beauty. after blankets come off the looms, they' re sent to daylene couture' s group of washers and finishers. fibers relax during the washing process and often reveal three - dimensional patters that weren' t visible off the looms. finishers may add fringe. the final product must come close to what design director jane laug conceives of on her personal loom in her studio at the brahms mount freeport store .
feel - good fibers sustainability is not a new idea at brahms mount. natural fibers and earth - friendly practices were woven into the fabric of our company from day one. every part of our process, from sourcing yarns to manufacturing products, involves making choices with minimal impact. we use colorfast, eco - friendly dyes to achieve our vibrant hues. we follow the safest possible methods to give our whites their characteristic brightness. our natural fibers are just that – pure and undyed, with a clean, untreated finish. feel - good fibers, in every sense .
i adore this blanket! the quality is wonderful and it serves as a winter layer and summer quilt. we have the blue ticking and it' s a lovely soft blue shade. this is a blanket i know we will have forever and i look forward to building our brahms collection over the years .
several small blanket makers are keeping the state' s rich textile tradition alive .
with temperatures dipping into the single digits this past week, lots of mainers were probably thinking about getting better blankets .
swans island blankets’ solid indigo throw sells for $ 495. the company makes hand - woven products with certified organic fibers and natural dyes .
maine woolens of brunswick makes these oakley plaid blankets. maine woolens’ products are cotton or wool, and are piece - dyed in brunswick .
there’s a rich textile tradition in maine, and several small blanket makers are keeping that tradition alive. they range from makers of organic hand - woven throws and blankets to industrial weavers where blankets are made with mechanized looms run by skilled operators .
either way, if you’re looking for a locally made blanket crafted by your neighbors, you don’t have to look far .
it might be cotton, wool or a a combination of fibers. it might be a large bed blanket, a throw or a baby’s crib blanket .
to help you start your winter warm - up, here’s a brief look at three maine blanket makers .
this company — which makes hand - woven products with certified organic fiber — was started in the early 1990s on swans island, near acadia national park .
john and carolyn grace had been lawyers in boston before starting the company, working with folks who raised sheep locally .
today, the company is based in northport near belfast, but the blankets and other products are still made by hand in a painstaking way. for instance, workers pick blades of grass out of the wool by hand and do all the weaving by hand. only natural dyes are used for colors .
“what i like to tell people is that we’re trying to keep the time - honored methods of hand - weaving on the coast of maine alive, ” said gayle lear, who does sales, bookkeeping and customer service for the small company .
many swans island blankets — sold online and in northport — start at about $ 595. the company’s “rare wool” blanket is listed at $ 750, while a “winter wool” blanket starts at $ 1, 295 .
the folks at maine woolens will tell you right away that what they do is industrial weaving. big machines making sturdy blankets .
“we’re not artisanal blanket makers; we’re industrial weavers, ” said ray boshold, vice president of sales with maine woolens. “made in the usa is making a strong comeback, and we are part of that, making high - quality blankets. ”
the company started about four years ago by jo miller, whose husband, herb miller, ran a textile business. she wasn’t “quite ready to retire, ” said boshold, so she started maine woolens .
the blankets are cotton or wool, and are piece - dyed at the brunswick factory. boshold says his company’s blankets are “competitively priced, ” though still more than a basic synthetic blanket at walmart .
for instance, the 100 - percent wool bowdoin blanket — with bowdoin college colors — is $ 239 for a queen size or $ 92 for a throw. other similar - sized blankets are in the same price range. but a baby blanket — the baby charisma model, for example — is $ 50 .
“these antique looms are not fast, but they give the blanket a quality of construction, ” he said .
the factory is now housed in a former granite works building in hallowell, but because of the need to expand, the operation is moving to a larger facility in monmouth this year, kaufman said .
a merino wool herringbone blanket starts at $ 383 for a twin. the company’s natural cotton wave blanket — with a delicate, repeated chevron wave pattern — starts at $ 288 for a twin .
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brahms mount is a textiles manufacturer , established in 1983 in hallowell , maine . it designs and creates a variety of soft furnishings in natural fibers , including blankets and throws , using traditional weaving techniques and antique equipment . 
brahms mount is a textiles manufacturer, established in 1983 in hallowell, maine. it designs and creates a variety of soft furnishings in natural fibers, including blankets and throws, using traditional weaving techniques and antique equipment.
brahms mount is a textiles manufacturer, established in 1983 in hallowell, maine. it designs and creates a variety of soft furnishings in natural fibers, including blankets and throws, using traditional weaving techniques and antique equipment.