What rug is suitable for pollen allergy?

Spring is in the air! and so is pollen. Some people might think that pollen and rugs just dont go together. As a person with severe pollen allergy since birth i must say that applies to carpets and rugs that the pollen gets stuck too. A bare home without rugs - that's just so sad. I cant do that. You need a rug to feel homely. A bare naked home without rugs, and cushions and some art - that's like a prison!

There are different rugs that attract pollen to different degrees so I will show you some of my favourites that I haven't had any problem with. The key is: Find a rug that repells dust. That you can hoover or shake outside easily.

The bamboo rugs and natural cow hides (with short hair that are fairly light weight for shaking), and patchwork cowhides that we have are excellent choices.

Here are some ideas:

All our cowhides are unique - there are only one of each!

Patchwork cowhides - many designs - limited stock of each design. 

Get your custom bamboo rug in any colour and size you want.

All rugs are available on our webshop www.therealrugcompany.co.uk

Picky? Like nothing? Don't worry - we are very flexible and can custom make any rug in your design! Have a look at our information about custom rugs on our website for more information.

Now you have to admit this is indeed the cutest rug you have ever seen ;)! Its thick pile and tentacle like weave, make it the perfect match for your kids room or playing area as its both comfy and warm. For more sizes please see http://www.therealrugcompany.co.uk/flokati_shop/buy_tentakel_rugs/tentakel_rug_peacock.htm or have them made to order in any size.

Inspired by Japanese stone gardens, these rugs are made from deep shag and felted New Zealand wool mounted on a heavy cotton base. The felt stones feel nice and interesting to walk on. They are great to lie down on. This rug will be a real talking point in any home.

For more colours please visit http://www.therealrugcompany.co.uk/

New Zealand wool put to its best use. Your living room will be brought to life by this amazingly coloured rug. Its a wonderful fit for any type of floors and furniture colour and you can also put it in your child's room to create a perfect playing ground.

See http://www.therealrugcompany.co.uk/flokati_shop/square_spiral_rugs/original/cs1.jpg for more details.

The real rug company versus Ikea - a comparison

Today, I stumbled across IKEAs Flokati rugs on their website.
I thought, we could never compete with such a massive company as IKEA because they buy enormous quantities.. but when I looked closer I noticed I was wrong.

See this comparison:

Our Flokati in our lightweight quality (1700g/m2), costs just £72 for the size 140x200 cm - and that includes free delivery. It is handtufted in 100% fine wool from New Zeeland in the Flokatis homeland Greece.

The squaremeter price for our rug is : £25.7
The price per kg for our rug is: £15.11

Ikeas thickest flokati is 800g/m2, and costs just £44.99 for the same size, but...
It is machinetufted, in these materials:
Pile: 100 % Pure New Wool
Base fabric: 100% polypropylene

The squaremeter price for IKEAs rug is : £16.06
The price per kg for IKEAs rug is: £20

So..consider this next time you buy a rug, that the rug you think might be the cheapest one isnt always really the cheapest one!

/Caroline

You will of course find our rugs on Therealrugcompany.co.uk

Custom rugs

Hello again,

To find out more about our new service follow this link...

http://www.therealrugcompany.co.uk/flokati_shop/custom_rugs.htm

We're looking forward to making some special rugs for you.

/Paul

Custom made rugs

If you want one of our rugs, but it is not the size/shape/colour that you really want, then let us know.

We will be happy to make it especially for you.

It takes about a month to make (depending on size), and then we can either ship it straight to you by air , or you can save the money on shipping and wait for our next conatiner to arrive by sea.

Just contact us with your requirements. Most things are possible, and you'll probably be surprised that a custom made rug is only 20% more than our stocked rugs.

You can even send us a photo and have it made in to a rug.

/ Paul