Carpets of Dalton - Carpet Capital of the World

For years Dalton has been referred to as the “Carpet Capital of the World”. When a form of mechanized carpet making was developed after World War II, Dalton became the center of the new industry. Specialized tufting skills were required and the city had a ready pool of workers with those skills. By the 1970s manufacturers began to develop techniques to move from plain tufted carpet to sculpted carpet. ...more

Improved patterning, stain and wear resistance and colors have made today’s tufted carpet the choice for functional carpet for the vast majority of homes, and woven carpet has moved to a more decorative role. It is during this period that Lamar Hennon opened Carpets of Dalton. And throughout the years the Hennon name has been associated with among the finest names in the industry. Carpets of Dalton proudly serves residents living in the Dalton, Atlanta, and Cartersville, Georgia areas for all their flooring needs.