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If you’ve started shopping for rugs in South Africa hand-tufted wool rugs, you’ve probably noticed two things very quickly: there are a lot of options, and the price range makes absolutely no sense. One rug costs R1,999. Another looks similar and costs R7,000+. Somewhere in between is the phrase “hand-tufted wool rug”, usually followed by confusion. So let’s clear it up properly. What Is a Hand-Tufted Wool Rug? A hand-tufted rug is made by punching strands of wool into a fabric backing using a tufting gun. The design is mapped out beforehand, and each colour is placed deliberately by hand - not woven by a machine and not printed. In plain terms: It’s handmade, but not hand-knotted It allows for...

Choosing between a wool rug and a synthetic rug shouldn’t feel like an identity crisis. Here’s a straightforward, no-nonsense breakdown of what you’re actually getting - and which one makes more sense for South African homes (and floors that deserve a little personality).