Looking to buy a cute, non-wool rug

April 23, 2011 10:36 AM

Looking to buy a cute, non-wool rug.

I love rugs with a cute pattern such as this one or this one from Anthropologie. Only problem, those two designs are both made with wool, and I'm vegan (and also allergic, but not the main reason).

The Liberty of London collection that Target briefly had is another good reference point for the style I'm looking for. Any ideas for a place to buy something nice online?

posted by bigbluehouse to Shopping (6 answers total)

Urban Outfitters - there's this one and this one and many, many more. From what I can see, they're cotton.
posted by kerning at 10:42 AM on April 23, 2011

I think Flor tiles are nylon unless otherwise specified. Stitch in Time, Flora, and Mag-Neat-O are three of the more colorful ones. They're also recyclable.
posted by lakeroon at 11:43 AM on April 23, 2011 [1 favorite]

Home Decorators has a selection that is searchable by material. I love many of their designs and I've purchased two of their rugs. The rugs are of relatively good quality but what really won me over was the designs.
posted by bluesky43 at 12:11 PM on April 23, 2011

Overstock has a ridiculous number of rugs. You can sort by material, although it doesn't seem to work completely correctly. Two examples that you might like: Dershyl Ivory Floral Rug, and Brown Floral Rug.
posted by Houstonian at 1:03 PM on April 23, 2011

I wish I was more help, with a brand name and model, but I'll throw this out for what it's worth -- "Hautelook.com" has rugs pop up semi-regularly -- you will have to go and sign up (bugmenot.com will probably have a login to use to peek) and check the e-mails until some show up, but they have had some really stunning things, many not in wool, great prices. I bought a nifty jute one from them a few months ago -- admittedly unexciting stripes, but, great colours.
posted by kmennie at 8:04 PM on April 23, 2011

Response by poster: Good suggestions all! thank you!
posted by bigbluehouse at 7:47 PM on April 24, 2011