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Explore The Rich Tapestry of Handloom Rugs at Rugshop—Life, Culture and Artisan Ethos
Knotted from the loop and cut piles, handloom carpets exemplify the power of the loom through eclectic collectives of art, culture and life. We at Rugshop connect you directly with the artisans and their heritage craft while supplying their exclusive specimens of handloom rugs for sale in the UK. Discover the intricate tapestries that we have sourced from regions mostly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia and present to you with a commitment to authenticity, the finest quality of materials, and impeccable craftsmanship. Choose the perfect handloom rug for your space, with wide customisation options in size, material, style and colour. And the best part? You can buy handloom carpets at factory prices in the UK that’s much less than conventional retail market prices.
Handloom Rugs—A Sustainable Expression of Heritage and People’s Power
When weaving a carpet on a loom, weavers typically use low to medium piles, altered wefts, and knots that carefully encircle the warps. The artisanal expertise and hundreds of years of weaving techniques powered by skilled and meticulous hands manually operating the loom can often rival machine precision and even surpass it.
Handloom rugs, like handloom textiles, are deeply rooted in the Indian subcontinent. And that is where most of our products in this category come from. In India, handloom embodies the local “swadeshi” culture. These products remain a proud and highly celebrated art form in the country. The most common regions we bring our products from include Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujrat and Delhi. Outside of India, we also source our handloom rugs from parts of Tehran, Turkey and immigrant communities in Europe and the Middle East.
The most amazing thing about the handloom industry is its self-subsistence. We at Rugshop even source them from people who live in villages that don’t even have electricity. Yet still, handloom continues to be the most economical type of carpet in the world. They don’t come under the “luxury carpet” class.
The Best of Handloom Rugs That You Can Find at Rugshop
You ought to be spoilt for choices while shopping for handloom rugs online at Rughsop. It could be something royal, like the hand-loomed wool rug in a damask style that we imported from Indian manufacturers or vintage Persian floral rugs. Or perhaps you’d prefer something more down-to-earth like a handloom cotton geometric rug from Turkey. You can find all these variations and diversities in handloom carpets in one place, and that is Rugshop.
- Traditional Handloom Rugs: From luxurious Persian and Oriental designs to vintage collectables and damask rugs, your penchant for traditional aesthetics could be beautifully lived up by our hand-loomed rugs.
- Modern Handloom Rugs: Eclectic geometrical patterns or stripped rugs, rustic distressed carpets, or something plain yet catchy—get a modern rug for a modern space, warped out of heritage craftsmanship.
- Handloom Runners: If you are looking to add some character to your dark or desolate hallways, spruce up your entryway, or have a decor element to compartmentalise transitional areas, our handloom runners will be at your service!
- Large Floor Coverings: Large handloom rugs could be a beautiful economic choice, especially for hotels, banquets and clubs. We guarantee the quality to not only enhance durability but also simplify cleaning and maintenance.
- Cotton Handloom Rugs: Find a wide range of modern and traditional handloom rugs in pure cotton. Get washable options in low and mid-pile varieties with remarkable strength and durability.
You Can Be A Part Of A Sustainable Economy by Buying Handloom Rugs from Rugshop
Handloom rugs add deep cultural meaning to not just our living spaces but also our lives, mainly because they use the world’s most eco-friendly manufacturing method—human hands and a manual tool. Bringing these exquisite works of art closer to you at an affordable price is our way of giving back to the handloom industry and artisan community, which often don’t get the recognition they truly deserve. By buying a handloom rug from Rugshop you will help us reach out to these people more widely.
Frequently Asked Question
You can find many washable options in our handloom catalogue, but some of them might not be. The best way to find your product is to use our filter options to streamline your search.
They are mostly available in canvas, you may customise your options from the product page, and even choose “no underlay” if you don’t want them.
No. They are meticulously crafted by artisans, who knot and weave them by hand, without even the use of power looms. These carpets are already at the bottom of the economy, they don’t deserve to be cheaper than machine-made rugs that take less than half the effort to make.
Why not! That sounds like a wonderful idea. You can use a sisal or jute rug as the base rug and a smaller more vibrant coloured handloom rug on top. Good vibes. Go for it!
You can find a wide variety of cotton, viscose silk and blended wool handloom rugs in our collection, we also feature some polyester and acrylic variations. We constantly update our catalogue, so you can keep coming back for more options.