Rugberry Journal

Pazo Knotted Rug, hand knotted in New Zealand wool, in a living room.

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.

Pazo Knotted Rug, hand knotted New Zealand wool with raised charcoal lines, in a study. Room is a digital render; the rug is from a product photo.

Buying Guide

Why Handmade Rugs Cost What They Do

A handmade rug is priced on fibre, hand time and finishing. Here is where the money goes, and how to compare a handmade rug with a marketplace listing.

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.

Sandstorm Reversible Rug in a living room, a handwoven flat rug with ivory marks on tan.

Buying Guide

Flatweave or Pile Rug: Which Suits Your Room

A flatweave lies thin and light and reverses. A pile rug cushions and quiets a room. Doors, sweeping and floor seating decide which belongs where.

Grain Wool Rug in flax, handloom woven, in a living room.

Hand Tufted

Rugs from ₹30,000 to ₹50,000: The Middle Ground

Most of the Rugberry range starts in this band. What ₹30,000 to ₹50,000 buys in wool, wool and silk, and how the price changes when you size up.

Stratum Knotted Rug in Dune, hand knotted New Zealand wool, in a family living room. Room is a digital render; the rug is from a product photo.

Construction

How Long Does a Rug Last: Lifespan by Construction

A rug lasts as long as the thing holding it together. Here is how knotted, handloom and tufted rugs wear in Indian homes, and what you can do about it.

Kora Jute Rug, handwoven in jute, under a dining table.

First Home

Rugs Under ₹30,000: What You Can Buy

Under ₹30,000 at Rugberry means a 5x8 ft handwoven jute or reversible flatweave, or a 6 ft round in wool. Here is what each one is good for.

Bergamo Rug in a living room, hand tufted New Zealand wool with ivory shapes cut into a camel ground.

Comparison

Handloom vs Hand Tufted Rugs: A Buyer's Comparison

A handloom rug is woven on a loom. A hand tufted rug is built by punching yarn through cloth. Each suits different designs, and neither wins everywhere.

Cadence Wool Rug, hand tufted New Zealand wool in stepped ivory bands, under a full seating group. Room is a digital render; the rug is from a product photo.

Buying Guide

How Rug Size Changes the Price

At Rugberry the price of a rug follows its floor area almost exactly. Here are real prices in all six sizes, and how to budget for the size you need.

Ithaca Rug, hand knotted in wool, in a reading room.

Buying Guide

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.