What’s most important to you when buying a rug? Are you looking for a bespoke design crafted to your exact specifications? Or is eco-friendly or easy-to-clean at the top of your list? We’ve curated a selection of rugs in each category to make your decision-making easier.
Custom
Shiir
Masterfully handcrafted and ethically constructed, Albers is inspired by African Tuareg mats. Composed of overlapping, multi-hued linen and leather cord, the design is a tribute to artist Josef Albers’ “Homage to the Square” series. Available through ALT for Living.
Studio Four NYC
Designed by Studio Four NYC and produced in Nepal using traditional Nepalese techniques, Johar is a hand-knotted, high-low, silk pile and wool base area rug. Made to order, the rug is available in custom sizes and colors.
Patterson Flynn
Expressing a dramatic sense of movement, the Longshore rug in Oyster-Multi reads like a topographical map. The direction and pile of the individual bands of hair-on-hide give the rug a wave-like energy.
Jan Kath
Jan Kath’s Insert Coin collaboration with Frankfurt artist Raphael Brunk transforms his artwork into colorful abstract rugs. Round One, one of the 12 modern rug interpretations, is composed of silk and wool in multicolors
Ward + Gray
Made to order, Spellbound is a hand-knotted, 100-percent Ghazni wool rug with antique distressing. The worn denim background is mixed with olive greens and deep indigo accents and can be customized in shape or size.
Nordic Knots
Designed by Campbell-Rey for Nordic Knots, Folding Ribbon is a creative interpretation of the ribbons and swags emblematic of 18th-century Gustavian décor. Handmade in small batches, the rug is crafted from soft and durable New Zealand wool.
MOOOI
Collaborating with Gensler, Moooi presents Weft-Warp-Web in the Bright colorway. For ultimate customization, Moooi’s carpet configurator allows customers to create their own carpet in a variety of colors and sizes with the ability to enlarge or shrink the pattern.
Erik Lindström
Apollo hails from the new Frame collection of border-focused patterns by Erik Lindström. In a nod to the Art Deco
movement and Greek architecture, the design of raised arches is achieved in lustrous silk and wool.
Carini
The bold botanical pattern of Gingko Stroll is inspired by the leaves of the native tree of East Asia. Joseph Carini selected unique colors for the pattern in knotted wool and silk.The rug is customizable in color, design layout, material and size.
Lucy Tupu
The Te Aro collection reflects the vibrant colors and graphic designs of the ’60s and ’70s era in eight distinctive designs. Mount St in Lavender is hand-tufted in 100-percent New Zealand wool and is customizable in size, shape, color and material.
Sustainable
Rosemary Hallgarten
Known for using sustainably sourced and extremely soft alpaca fibers, Rosemary Hallgarten weaves the renewable fleece in natural hues, reducing the need for synthetic dyes. Flow features a winding pattern created with high-pile alpaca.
Fayette
Striation, a flatweave from Greenwich-based Fayette Studio, stands up in high-traffic areas. The environmentally friendly PET material, made from recycled plastic bottles, is extremely durable. Use the Fayette rug designer tool on their website to customize the color or size.
Armadillo
A Certified B Corporation, Armadillo is commited to combating climate change and working toward carbon neutrality by tracking emissions and utilizing recycled water. All rugs are 100-percent Red List free. The Genoa rug in Sandalwood, shown here, is made from linen, wool pile and cotton weft and warp.
Fort Street Studio
Made with renewable, natural materials and fully customizable, the Curtain Green rug is based on an abstract painting and is hand-knotted with hand-processed, high-altitude wool and silk blended yarn.
EcoAx
Composed of 100-percent dye-free wool with a jute backing, the EcoAx Axminster woven carpet is completely biodegradable. The renewable wool fiber is offered in eight natural, undyed shades of wool distinctive to various breeds of sheep.
Elizabeth Eakins
Elizabeth Eakins has always fostered sustainability, only using natural fibers of wool, linen, cotton and silk, which can be returned to the earth after their full lifespan. The entire production process takes place in the South Norwalk studio, from the hand-dying of the natural New Zealand wool to the hand-weaving and finishing. Deauville Stripe in Tisbury is shown here.
JD Staron
Committed to socially and environmentally responsible practices, JD Staron crafts artisan rugs, blending centuries-old techniques with a modern vision. Papyrus, inspired by the material of ancient scrolls, is a hand-knotted rug in wool and alpaca, from the Truly Bespoke collection.
Performance
Rugs USA
Fashion designer Prabal Gurung partnered with Rugs USA to create the Manaslu Sunrise rug. The abstract design is achieved in 100-percent polypropylene and is OEKO-TEX certified. This medium-pile rug is finished with fringe detailing.
Ruggable
Jonathan Adler’s latest collection with Ruggable includes the Droplet Blue rug. A soft geometric design mimics the look of water droplets in a gray and cream palette. The rug is water-resistant, stain- resistant and machine-washable.
Stanton
LION (luxury indoor outdoor nylon) yarn from Stanton pairs softness with performance qualities—water resistantance, colorfastness, durability and bleach-cleanable fibers. San Giorgio in Hunter is shown here.
Annie Selkie
The Cheetah woven performance rug from Annie Selke delivers a chic animal print that is both family and pet friendly. Made of durable polypropylene, the material is fade resistant and washable.
Jennifer Manners
The Pebble in Parchment rug is made with the brand’s /re/Purpose Performance fibers of recycled water bottles. Bleach-cleanable and moisture-resistant, the rug is an eco-conscious choice, without sacrificing style and comfort underfoot.
Loloi
The Josie washable area rug from the Amber Lewis collection for Loloi features a vintage-inspired motif in rich, earthy tones. Power-loomed with durable and OEKO-TEX certified materials, the rug is designed to handle busy traffic areas.
Stark
Yes, you can have a light-colored rug! The Lavi rug is made from 100-percent Stark Performance Acrylic, boasting both exceptional durability and luxurious softness. Each knot is meticulously tied by skilled artisans to deliver a unique texture and color variation.
Perennials
Natural High, a 100-percent solution-dyed acrylic Tibetan knot rug, exhibits the natural beauty of a marble grain, shown here in Night Shade.
Tumble
The Lino collection in neutral tones embodies the clean, minimalist spirit of Scandinavian design. The rug is machine washable and fits most standard washers and dryers. The rug pads are also easily cleaned using soap and water.