Choosing a wool rug starts with the way it is made. Among the models in this catalogue, most are hand-woven, with many others hand-tufted or hand-knotted. A hand-knotted rug is built knot by knot on a loom: the Harmony model, in brown wool and viscose, is hand-knotted and shows a flat finish with a slight 0.4 cm relief that follows its python pattern. A hand-tufted rug has its yarn punched into a backing cloth with a tufting gun, then sheared to an even pile. A hand-woven rug is woven flat, without knots.
These three techniques explain most of the feel differences within wool rugs. Construction and fibre content are listed on each product page where available.
Within this catalogue, grey, white and beige are among the most common shades. If you are searching for wool rugs in cream, the beige range is the closest match, often paired with designer or geometric patterns. Designer styles and geometric patterns make up a large share of the range, ahead of plain, vintage and Scandinavian designs. The London Cannage model, in green and pink wool and viscose, is hand-tufted at 200x300. On the category page, the colour and style filter narrows this range down to the shade and pattern you have in mind for your home.
Blue, black and red complete the palette, each represented by a handful of models. A living room rug in these tones tends to sit well under a coffee table, where the pattern stays visible rather than hidden under furniture.
If grey is the shade you keep coming back to, our grey wool rugs bring that neutral tone into a living room without competing with the furniture.
For a strong focal point under a plain sofa, our geometric rugs add pattern while staying within the wool range.
Size is usually the first decision, before colour or pattern. The table below lists the size pages available across the site, useful as a reference when you move from a 140x200 rug to an extra large wool rug for a bigger room.
| Size |
|---|
| 120x170 |
| 140x200 |
| 160x230 |
| 170x240 |
| 200x300 |
| 250x350 |
| 300x400 |
| Large rugs |
| Round rugs |
| Hallway rugs |
For a precise look at one of the most requested formats, the 200x300 wool rugs page groups every size variant together. Every size shown here, from a hallway runner to an extra large wool rug for a bigger living room, sits within this same catalogue.
The Moisson model, a multicoloured hand-woven wool rug, is available in 200x300 and 300x400, with a flat finish and an Indian origin.
Pile height changes how a wool rug feels underfoot and how it behaves in a busy room. For a deep, soft pile, a shaggy rug with a long pile wool blend suits a bedroom or a quiet corner of the living room.
For a flatter, low maintenance surface, a low pile rug works well in a hallway or under a dining table. For a bedroom specifically, our bedroom rugs are worth a look if bare feet meet the rug first thing in the morning.
A berber style covers a different, more traditional pattern family, also available in wool. Short pile rugs suit a frequently walked passage. Long pile rugs suit a bedroom, where bare feet meet the rug first.
A wool rug sheds some loose fibres when new, which settles after a few weeks of use. Wool also absorbs moisture, so a damp room is not the best setting. Weight is another factor: a large hand-knotted or hand-woven wool rug, such as a 200x300, is heavy to move or turn.
Wool holds colour well, keeps its shape under furniture and feels warm underfoot, which explains why hand-knotted, hand-tufted and hand-woven techniques are built around it in this catalogue. Compared with a purely synthetic rug, a wool rug keeps a denser, more defined pile over time.
For a UK living room, a hand-tufted or hand-knotted wool rug in a larger size, such as 200x300 or 250x350, sits comfortably under a sofa and coffee table. Beige, grey or geometric designer patterns tend to suit both modern and traditional interiors.
Rather than one brand, the technique and composition decide the quality of a wool rug. A hand-knotted rug, or a hand-woven rug with a clear origin, gives more clarity than a label alone. Each model in this catalogue lists its own details on its product page.
