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Arctic Wool Rug under a sofa, two armchairs and a pair of coffee tables in a city apartment living room.

Rug Size for a Three Seater Sofa

A 7 ft three seater wants a rug at least 8 ft long and ideally 9 to 10 ft. How to measure from the sofa, with and without two chairs.

Greige Wool Rug under a three seater and two armchairs in a styled living room, every front leg on the rug.

8x10 Rugs

8x10 Rug: The Most Useful Size Explained

An 8x10 rug holds a three seater and two armchairs with every front leg on the rug. Here is the room it needs, and the rooms it does not suit.

Congrand Wool Rug, an ivory line looping across camel wool, holding the whole seating group.

Buying Guide

Rug Sizing Mistakes People Make Online

The most common online rug mistake is buying too small. Here is why a 5x8 floats in a big hall, the other sizing errors to avoid, and a tape test to run first.

Hand Tufted

The Ombre Collection: Nine Gradations in Wool

Nine hand tufted New Zealand wool rugs, each moving slowly from one tone to another. How to choose a gradation and which way it should run.

Greige Wool Rug under a full seating group in a styled living room, fine charcoal stripes on a pale ground.

Layout

Living Room Rug Size Guide for Indian Homes

Measure the seating, not the room. How to choose between 6x9, 8x10, 9x12 and larger rugs for Indian living rooms of every size.