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A hand knotted rug in a family living room, seen from the seating.

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 Gulf homes, and what you can do about it.

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.

A hand knotted pile in charcoal, rust and grey in a styled study.

Construction

Hand Knotted vs Hand Tufted Rugs: The Real Difference

Both are made by hand, but not in the same way. What separates a tufted wool rug from a knotted one, and when each is right.

Cadence Wool Rug in a styled living room, hand tufted New Zealand wool with chevrons carved into an ivory pile.

Buying Guide

Wool Rugs: A Buyer's Guide by Construction

Three wool rugs can share a fibre and still live very differently. How hand tufted, handloom and hand knotted wool behave in villas and apartments.