Rugberry Journal

Pazo, Ithaca and Fern: Hand Knotted Statement Rugs

Pazo, Ithaca and Fern are Rugberry's statement hand knotted wool rugs. Here is how each one reads, what it costs and how a collector in an Indian city might choose.

Modern Indian Interiors: Rugs That Bridge Old and New

Modern Indian homes mix cane, solid wood, brass-free metal and handloom textiles with clean lines. The rug is where those materials meet, so choose it for fibre and scale.

Persian vs Tibetan Knot: What Differs

Both knots tie yarn to the warp, but in different ways. Here is how each is made, what it does to a design and what to ask before you buy.

Durability by Construction: Knotted to Woven

Hand knotting is the most durable way to make a rug, but it is not the only sound choice. Here is how each construction ranks, and where each belongs.

Hand Spun vs Machine Spun Yarn

Hand spun yarn varies in thickness and twist along its length, much like khadi. That irregularity changes the texture and colour of a rug. Here is how.

Reading the Back of a Rug

Turn a rug over and its construction is plain to see. Here is what knotted, tufted and handloom backs look like, and what to check the day a rug arrives.

Warp and Weft Explained

Every knotted, handloom and flatweave rug is built on warp and weft, the same frame of threads as a handloom sari. Here is how it works under the pile.

Abrash: The Tonal Shifts in Handmade Rugs

Abrash is the soft banding of tone across a hand dyed, hand knotted rug. Here is what causes it, how it differs from a fault, and what to check on delivery.

Stratum: Hand Knotted Wool in Cinder, Abyss and Dune

Stratum is Rugberry's hand knotted New Zealand wool rug, built from layered blocks in three colourways and stocked in 9x12 ft for large drawing rooms.

Rugs Above ₹1 Lakh: When the Spend Makes Sense

Above ₹1 lakh at Rugberry you are paying for hand knotting. What that buys in daily use, and when a good hand-tufted rug is the wiser spend.