Contemporary Rugs

Stunning handmade rugs from Kyrgyzstan, these felt rugs are made entirely from felted wool using an environmentally friendly process, once the wool is pressed and dyed the rugs our painstakingly and expertly stitched together to form the stunning contrasting patterns pictured above. All the felt rugs pictured are available at www.UniqueRugs.co.uk .

The trend towards ecologically conscious shopping continues as more and more people included environmental concerns as part of the selection process when shopping. Shopping for eco friendly rugs has many advantages apart from just being better for the world as a whole it is also better for you. Most eco friendly rugs and textiles are free of chemicals and toxins that you would find in a rug made of manmade fibres. Modern houses can be a nightmare of toxic chemicals in paint, varnishes, textiles and furniture. Filling your house with less toxic furnishings and ecologically friendly paints is ultimately better for your health. Whilst buying a ecologically friendly rug may in some cases be more expensive there are budget eco rugs out there, and investing in a more expensive natural rugs may work out cheaper in the long run as most natural fibre made rugs are fairly sturdy and count there usage in decades rather than years. So choosing a rug you love and paying a bit more for it, is proba...

Semi antique Anatolian felt rugs made by the nomads of the Taurus Mountains in Turkey.

These irresistible recycled rugs are made out of old curtains, burlap bags and rugs that are then remade in to beautiful patchwork kilim rugs and dyed with natural dyes. The result is a beautiful contemporary rug that is also ethically made out of recycled natural materials. Unique Rugs eco friendly rugs .

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Beautiful high quality handmade patchwork kilim rugs made in Turkey by Ethnicon. These contemporary rugs are made using natural dyes and recycled materials.

Handmade in the Tien Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan, these felt rugs called Shyrdak rugs are made from 100% sustainable felted wool and dyed using all natural vegetable dyes. The people of Kyrgyzstan have been using Shyrdak rugs for thousands of years to decorate their homes and yurts. The rugs are luxurious, hard wearing and unique each one a piece of artwork incorporating designs and motifs about nomadic life in Kyrgyzstan. Although felt is one of the oldest fabrics known to man (felting pre-dates weaving) these traditional rugs still sit perfectly with contemporary design ideals. Click here to see our collection of Oriental Rugs