Rugberry Journal

Grain Wool Rug in Mochaccino in a bedroom with a low wood bed, handloom New Zealand wool.

Handloom Rugs in India: How the Loom Shapes the Rug

A handloom rug is built row by row on a loom worked by hand and foot. How the loom shapes the surface, and how Rugberry's handloom collections compare.

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

Cashmere

Rara Grade and Rugberry Reserve

Rara is Rugberry's grade for the rarest fibres: mohair, alpaca, cashmere and llama. What each brings, and why they live only in Rugberry Reserve.

Ombré Taupe Rug in a quiet living room with a warm grey stone floor, hand tufted New Zealand wool in a slow gradient.

Fina Grade

Fina Grade Rugs: Merino and Silk

Fina is Rugberry's grade for a fine hand: merino and silk. What sets them apart from everyday wool, which rooms they belong in, and how to order a Fina rug.

Cabra Wool & Jute Rug in Rust at the entrance of a home, handloom New Zealand wool and jute.

Durability

Terra Grade Rugs: Wool, Lincoln and Jute for Daily Life

Terra is Rugberry's grade for everyday living: New Zealand wool, Lincoln and jute. What each fibre brings, and which Terra rug suits which part of your home.

Botanical Silk

Wool vs Botanical Silk: Which Rug for Which Room

Wool or Botanical Silk? The answer changes from room to room. Clear verdicts for every room in an Indian home, including when a blend is the best of both.

Botanical Silk

Silk vs Botanical Silk in Rugs

Silk and Botanical Silk look alike across a room and behave very differently up close. An honest comparison of sheen, water, wear and price.

Stratum Knotted Rug in Dune, hand knotted New Zealand wool in sand and ivory blocks, in a family living room.

Llama

Llama Fibre in Rugs: The Rara Grade's Hardiest Fibre

Llama is the rare fibre that is built to work. What llama fibre is, how it differs from alpaca, and why Rugberry keeps it for Reserve pieces made to measure.

Grain Wool Rug in Sandstone in a family living room, handloom New Zealand wool in a warm beige.

Lincoln

Lincoln Wool: The Lustre Wool of the Terra Grade

Lincoln is the wool with a natural shine. What a longwool is, how Lincoln differs from New Zealand wool and merino, and where it belongs in an Indian home.

Grain Wool Rug in Tan in a calm living room with a window seat, handloom New Zealand wool in a warm mid tone.

Fibres

New Zealand Wool vs Other Rug Wools

Not all wool is the same fibre. How New Zealand wool compares with other rug wools on staple, lustre, whiteness and dye, and what that means underfoot in an Indian home.

Congrand Wool Rug in a large living room with tall windows, its flowing pattern holding the whole seating group.

Acoustics

Rugs for Double-Height Living Rooms

A double-height living room is seen from below and above, and it echoes. How to choose rug size, pile and pattern for scale, sound and sightlines.