Rugs by size

Rugs by size brings together every dimension in our catalogue, from compact hallway formats to large living-room pieces, so that you match a rug to a measured space rather than guess. Each model shown here is drawn from all our rugs at outlet prices, in wool, viscose, bamboo silk, synthetic fibres, cotton or cowhide, with the size stated clearly on every product page.

Choosing rug sizes by room: the decisive measurement

Size comes first for a good reason. A three-seater sofa measures roughly 200 to 220 cm, and its front feet usually rest on the rug. A coffee table is close to 120 x 60 cm. A dining table needs extra margin on every side so that chairs stay on the rug when pulled out. Leave around 20 to 40 cm of floor visible around the edges for a balanced look. These are general sizing habits, not specifications tied to any single model. They apply whatever the fibre or the construction chosen afterwards.

Our rug size guide works alongside the room-by-room page, grouping the same catalogue differently, by where a rug sits rather than by how big it is. That grouping matters once the right dimension is already clear in your head.

For living room, bedroom, dining and hallway use, rugs by room offers that second view of the stock, without repeating the same size data shown here.

  • A large living room with a corner sofa suits 250x350 or 300x400.
  • A hallway or corridor suits a runner rather than a square format.
  • A dining room suits a rug wide enough for chairs to stay on it when drawn back.
  • A bedroom with a double bed suits 200x300, placed so the rug extends beyond the sides of the bed.

Standard rug sizes in cm and feet: a rug size calculator

British buyers often search rug sizes UK in feet as well as centimetres. A 160x230 rug size in feet is close to 5.3 x 7.5 ft, a useful reference when measuring a room with an imperial tape rather than a metric one. The table below works as a simple rug size calculator for comparing the formats stocked across our size pages, each with its own exact count of models.

Size (cm)Approx. size (feet)Models available
120x1704.0 x 5.6 ft15
140x2004.6 x 6.6 ft65
160x2305.3 x 7.5 ft9
170x2405.6 x 7.9 ft182
200x3006.6 x 9.8 ft105
250x3508.2 x 11.5 ft20
300x4009.8 x 13.1 ft36

Beyond standard rug sizes in cm and feet, the catalogue also lists round rugs, large rugs and hallway runners, for rooms that do not suit a rectangular format. Each size page shows the exact figure for its own stock, so there is no need to repeat every number here.

Material and weave shape the result at every size

Across the 438 models in this selection, wool leads with 267 rugs, followed by viscose with 111 and bamboo silk with 78. Weave matters as much as fibre. Hand-woven accounts for 168 models, hand-tufted for 127 and hand-knotted for 91, with the knot count on a product page telling you how fine the pattern is. A hand-knotted rug and a hand-tufted one feel different underfoot even at the same size.

The Akka rug shows how a hand-tufted viscose weave reads at the larger 200x300 scale. Full detail on fibres sits on a separate page, built around material rather than dimension.

Find more on fibres through rugs by material, a companion guide to this one, useful once size has narrowed the choice.

Pattern changes with size too. The Harmony rug, hand-knotted in brown wool and viscose, comes in 140x200 and 200x300, letting the same design suit a smaller room or a larger one. Its 45 knots give the pattern its definition.

Popular rug sizes in this catalogue: find yours

Some formats dominate the shelves. The 170x240 rugs count 182 models, the widest choice on the site, while 200x300 rugs follow with 105. Smaller formats such as 120x170 rugs suit a single armchair or a narrow entrance, where a larger piece would overwhelm the space.

Mid-size options sit on 140x200 rugs, a common choice for a bedroom. It also fits a small living room alongside a two-seater sofa.

Another option is 160x230 rugs, a smaller group of 9 models within the catalogue.

For a statement piece, browse 170x240 rugs, the largest group in the catalogue, suited to open-plan spaces.

Frequently asked questions about rugs by size

What size do rolls of carpet come in?

Carpet rolls are sold by the running metre and cut to room width, which differs from a rug. Every rug on this page has a fixed, finished size such as 140x200 or 200x300, stated on the product page, so no cutting or fitting is needed before it reaches your floor.

Washing rugs at home: what to know

Washing depends entirely on the fibre and construction of each rug. A hand-knotted wool rug and a hand-tufted viscose rug need different care, so always check the fact sheet on the product page before attempting any cleaning method at home.

What should you look for in a good rug?

Start with the size against your furniture, then the fibre, such as wool, viscose or bamboo silk, and finally the construction: hand-knotted, hand-tufted or hand-woven. The knot count and pile height, when given, tell you how fine and how thick the rug feels underfoot.

What are the standard rug sizes available in the UK?

UK buyers commonly search for sizes such as 120x170, 140x200, 160x230, 170x240, 200x300 and 300x400, all listed in centimetres on this page, alongside large rugs, round rugs and hallway runners for rooms that need a different shape.

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