Rugberry Journal

How Ombre Gradients Are Made in Wool

An ombre rug changes tone slowly from one end to the other. Here is how makers build that gradient in wool, and what to look for before you buy one.

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.

Why New Wool Rugs Shed and When It Settles

Fluff from a new wool rug is loose fibre left over from spinning, not the rug coming apart. Here is why it happens, what to expect and how to handle it.

Rugs from AED 3,000 to AED 5,000: The Middle Ground

Much of the Rugberry range sits in this band. What AED 3,000 to AED 5,000 buys in wool, wool and silk, and how the price changes when you size up.

Cabella: Wool and Silk with a Low Sheen

Cabella is hand tufted in New Zealand wool and silk with a low sheen that moves with the light. Here is how its four colours behave in strong daylight and under warm lamps.

The Ombre Collection: Nine Gradations in Wool

Nine hand tufted New Zealand wool rugs, each moving slowly from one tone to another. How to choose a gradation and which way it should run.

Shaped and Irregular Rugs: Buying Beyond the Rectangle

A shaped rug can soften an open plan room or fill a bay window that a rectangle never fits. Here is where they work, how to size them and what to ask.

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.

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.