Rugberry Journal

Merino, Mohair and Alpaca: Hand Knotted Statement Rugs

Merino Stria, Mohair Sillage and Alpaca Bloom are Rugberry's hand knotted rugs. Here is how each one feels, what it costs and how to choose for a villa or apartment.

Modern Heritage Interiors: Rugs That Bridge Old and New

Modern villas and apartments mix carved wood, cane and woven 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.

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.

Hand Spun vs Machine Spun Yarn

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

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.

Warp and Weft Explained

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

Merino Stria: Hand Knotted Merino in Seven Colourways

Merino Stria is Rugberry's hand knotted merino rug, fine and springy, in seven colourways and made entirely to your measure for large majlis and living rooms.

Rugs Above AED 10,000: When the Spend Makes Sense

Above AED 10,000 at Rugberry you are paying for area, fibre and hand time. What that buys in daily use, and when a good hand-tufted rug is the wiser spend.