Rug Talk

[*Bob*]

Rugs.

The ones that go on the floor, not on your head.

BIG rugs.

Any ideas for where you might go to see and buy a really big rug? 3m x 4m sort-of size. Shaggy, bobbly, roll-aroundy ones, not the Turkish brothel type. Cash waiting. Thanks.

[david_carnell]

Casa Japara had a stall in the ED Warehouse. Quite nice organic spanish things - I have one on my floor currently - but not sure if they're there any more. Perhaps a google search would help.

[Brendan]

Do organic rugs taste any better than non-organic?

[annaj]

Well, that depends.

If you just want a rug that you like and looks nice, and you don't mind selling out to big chains, then I'd say both Ikea and John Lewis have a nice selection, depending on how much cash you have waiting.

If, on the other hand you want some kind of unique, statement-making, floor-based art work that expresses your personality and you can boast about when friends come round and feel cool and hip about, then I've no idea.

Helpful?

[Ted Max]

IKEA, obviously.

[david_carnell]

Brendan Wrote:

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> Do organic rugs taste any better than non-organic?

Not being a rug-muncher myself, I wouldn't know.

[Brendan]

Oo er.

[david_carnell]

Oh come on..... that one practically wrote itself.

[Brendan]

There was so much wanting to come out between those lines I?m actually impressed you kept it that clean.

[*Bob*]

I'm 'down with' the usual rug routes.

Ikea-types are fine for a quick fix but are a little coarse underfoot and destined for the bin within a few years.

There's John Lewis, them up to Heals and Pervs and SCP etc, but was just wondering if I've missed anywhere obvious?

[Ted Max]

IKEA.

[woofmarkthedog]

Conran shop (& not as expensive as it sounds)

Heals

Rugs R us.

[Muley]

You want a good guntuft, you do. Try Habitat.

What's wrong with the rugs in Turkish brothels anyway?

[*Bob*]

Things are getting rugly.

It appears that what we need, ideally, is a square rug.

Imagine that! A Square rug.

No-one makes square rugs: you have them individually hand-knitted by a Persian Princess in some boutique off the Kings Road for a hundred billion pounds.

Where can I find a selection of square rugs, of places that do custom sizing with terrible expense?

[Brendan]

Buy a rectangular rug and a carpet cutter.

[dulwichmum]

You should go and talk to Maggie in MooToo. She knows everything about everything. A rug is such a huge decision and should never be chosen without contemplation and the advice of a super interior designer.

[SCSB79]

If you've got money to burn... try the rug shop in Holland Park, just down from the tube stop.

[Muley]

A custom made sheepskin rug?

Selected sheep slaughtered and specifically sliced suitably square. Ooh, suit you sir.

[*Bob*]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> You should go and talk to Maggie in MooToo. She

> knows everything about everything.

If the quality and style of her stock is anything to go by, I think I'd be better off talking to our cat.

[dulwichmum]

Oh *Bob* dear, how disappointing you are!

You sound dreadfully middle aged, and not edgy or "down with the kids" at all! Why just Saturday last I bought myself a funky Union Jack printed "Scottie Dog" type door stop from MooToo, and I feel so incredibly uplifted and trendy each time I stumble over it and almost poke my eye out on my Philippe Stark juicer!

As I glance around my capacious, luxurious home, I see all manner of funky fabulousness from Maggie's super shop, Marimekko expresso cups, Alessi Nespresso machine, Designers Guild soft furnishings and general super trendyness - all serving to reaffirm my fashion forward, design led superiority!

You should go and buy your rug from a discount emporium in Peckham sweetie, clearly you are simply purchasing a rug in an effort to obscure the view of your floor (OHMYGOD!).

[*Bob*]

It's shiny tat, DM.

Worthless baubles and trinkets for those devoid of imagination wishing to buy into some tedious designer dream.

?50 today, 50p tomorrow.

[dulwichmum]

I for one, adore shiny tat. Although matt tat appears to be the current surface of choice on Alleyn Road. I had my marble kitchen surfaces ripped out and replaced with poured concrete years ago (sigh)! Detail is everything darling, but perhaps when I am ready to throw away my current rug I shall send you a PM (bats eyelashes)?

[charliecharlie]

http://www.therugcompany.info/index.htm

try The Rug Company, they are wonderful... but you will need a big wedge of cash so hope you're rich

xxCC

Another good company is Woven Ground... nice stuff not soooo expensive

http://www.wovenground.com/?gclid=CKGS1ID5t50CFYIA4wodlnSohQ

[*Bob*]

I looked at Woven Ground, and do likee very much, but alas, due to the non-standard sizing, the quoted cost was ?3675.

Which is 'quite a lot'.

However - *RUG NEWS*- Selfridges and John Lewis do custom sizes on a number of their rugs but the cost is calculated per square metre, not "ooh, it's bespoke, that'll be eight times a much, please".

[*Bob*]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> perhaps when I am ready to throw away my current

> rug I shall send you a PM (bats eyelashes)?

Do you operate a one in, one out policy?