Rugberry Journal

Handmade vs Machine Made Rugs: How to Tell

The back of a rug tells you more than the front. Three checks, the back, the fringe and the pile, show how any rug was made.

Jute is firm, dry and textured. Wool is springy, forgiving and warmer underfoot. Here is how each copes with dust, monsoon damp and daily feet.

Three wool rugs can share a fibre and still live very differently. How hand tufted, handloom and hand knotted wool behave in Indian homes.

A rug's price is set by three things: fibre, construction and area. Here is what each budget band buys at Rugberry, with real from prices.