Here are the five key pile pointers you need to know.
Thickness of area rugs.
This area rug has an oriental inspired pattern as pretty as a well worn tapestry.
In most cases the thickness of the pile is determined by the type of wool used and the knot count of the rug.
Handcrafted from 100 fine wool yarns it has a sturdy 0 75 pile height that makes it ready for all the foot traffic in your living room playroom or sunroom.
Heriz heriz rugs have a loosely knotted wool pile on a thick sturdy cotton foundation.
Rugs with thicker piles have a dense lush look while rugs with thinner piles look more delicate.
This taupe area rug performs best when paired with a rug pad to prevent shifting and sliding.
This taupe area rug performs best when paired with a rug pad to prevent shifting and sliding.
Made in turkey this area rug is machine woven of stain and fade resistant polypropylene in a thick 1 5 pile perfect for laying out in fashionable living rooms or digging your toes in right out of bed in the morning.
Handmade in india from 100 natural jute this area rug is sure to add a little rustic personality wherever it rests.
Its thick hand tufted pile gives it a robust yet soft texture perfect for swapping your duck boots for your house slippers in your entryway.
It goes in hand with pile height which is the thickness of a rug measured from the surface of a rug to its backing.