The Floor Beneath the Furniture: Wool Still Wins the Room

A survey of eight standout wool rugs making the rounds this week ranges from low-pile flatweaves to Moroccan shag, spanning hand-knotted and hand-tufted construction. The inclusion of machine-washable options among them signals a practical turn even at the high end of floor covering, where durability and ease of care now sit alongside craftsmanship as selling points. For houses built around good light and honest materials, a wool rug remains one of the few furnishings that is both handmade and load-bearing in daily life.

With reporting from Architectural Digest.