Mats & Rugs
Handwoven rugs and mats
Thick Weave rugs and mats, woven by hand in Barrydale from the cotton edges that industrial looms cut away.
Our rugs and mats are woven by hand in Barrydale from upcycled cotton, and no electricity is used to make them. Sizes run from a 45 x 65 cm shower mat to a 135 x 200 cm rug, all plain natural with simple tassels. The Ritual Rug is a 60 x 180 cm mindfulness mat.
- Rugs Bedside, medium and large rugs, and the Ritual Rug 4 products
- Bath Mats Bath mat 60 x 90 cm, shower mat 45 x 65 cm 2 products
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Rugs
Bedside, medium and large rugs, and the Ritual Rug
Thick Weave Range - Natural No Stripes Large Thick Weave Rug
Thick Weave Range - Natural No Stripes Medium Thick Weave Rug
Thick Weave Range Ritual Rug
Thick Weave Range - Natural No Stripes Thick Weave Bedside Rug
Bath Mats
Bath mat 60 x 90 cm, shower mat 45 x 65 cm
Thick Weave Range - Natural No Stripes Thick Weave Bath Mat
Thick Weave Range - Natural No Stripes Thick Weave Shower Mat
How they are made
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Our rugs begin as waste: the edges of cotton fabric cut from industrial looms, delivered in bales and bags. It arrives mostly in natural, and we do not get to choose. We sort it by hand into balls of similar texture and shade. Mingo, who weaves our rugs and mats, loves the weaving and finds the sorting a little tougher. A polyester warp holds everything together tightly. The weft goes in with a hand shuttle, and each end is tied by hand so it cannot unravel. Then the rug is trimmed and shaken out, and the aim is to make the snap as loud as possible. Not a watt of electricity is involved.
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Sizes and prices
- Shower mat, 45 x 65 cm, R249.
- Bath mat, 60 x 90 cm, R495.
- Bedside rug, 70 x 120 cm, R769.
- Medium rug, 100 x 150 cm, R1,429.
- Large rug, 135 x 200 cm, R1,995, the biggest rug we weave.
- Ritual Rug, 60 x 180 cm in unbleached cotton: R869 on its own, R1,299 with its handwoven carry bag.
Where they go
The bath and shower mats are made for the bathroom. The bedside rug is the first thing your feet meet on a cold morning. The medium and large rugs fit into most spaces with ease.
What our cotton rugs are made of
The weft is upcycled cotton: the edges of fabric cut from industrial looms, sorted by hand before weaving. The warp is polyester, which makes the rugs durable, so we do not call them 100% cotton. Every rug is woven by hand, so the weave, the tassels and the shade vary a little from one to the next.
Care
Wash the bath and shower mats at 40°C, then air dry or tumble dry.
Handwoven in South Africa
Every rug and mat is woven by hand at our Weavery in Barrydale, South Africa, and delivered door to door by courier. Delivery anywhere in South Africa is free on orders over R800.
Questions
What are the rugs made of?
Upcycled cotton on a polyester warp. The weft is the edges of cotton fabric cut from industrial looms, sorted by hand before weaving. The warp holds it all together tightly.
Can I wash the bath mat?
Yes. Wash the bath and shower mats at 40°C, then air dry or tumble dry.
How long will a rug take to arrive?
Most orders take 10 to 14 days to weave, then 3 to 5 days in transit. A rug marked as woven to order can take up to four weeks, so if you need it by a certain date, ask us before you order.