Rugberry Journal

What Is Jute: The Plant Fibre Behind the Rug

Jute is one of the world's most familiar plant fibres, from sacks and rope to rugs. Here is how the plant becomes a rug, and how it behaves on your floor.

Alpaca Rugs: How the Fibre Compares to Wool

Alpaca is soft, warm and almost free of grease. Here is how it compares with wool and cashmere on a floor, and where it suits a home in the Gulf.

Mohair in Rugs: Lustre, Resilience and Rarity

Mohair is one of the most lustrous animal fibres, and one of the rarest in rugs. Here is what it brings to a floor, and how to order it.

Merino Wool in Rugs: What It Is and How It Feels

You may know merino from a soft sweater. On a floor, a fine wool behaves differently. Here is what merino is and when it makes sense in a rug.

New Zealand Wool Rugs: Why the Fibre Matters

Most Rugberry wool rugs are labelled New Zealand wool. Here is what that label means for a Gulf home, and what to check beyond it.

Cashmere Rugs: Inside the Rugberry Cashmere Collection

Three colours, one handloom cashmere blend. What the blend does underfoot, which rooms it suits, and how to keep it soft.

Wool vs Silk Rugs: Which Suits Your Home

Wool is the forgiving fibre; silk is the one that holds the light. How wool, silk and wool and silk rugs differ in feel, sheen and wear.