Journal

Insights on natural rugs,
children & the home.

We write about what we know: organic materials, healthy homes, the art of handmade, and why the floor matters more than people think.

Materials · 5 min read

Why natural wool? The case for organic fibres in your home

Most rugs on the market are made from synthetic fibres treated with chemical coatings. Here is why pure natural wool is different, and why it matters.

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Children's health · 6 min read

Are rugs safe for babies? What every parent needs to know

Babies spend their first months on the floor. What is underneath them matters more than most parents realise. A guide to what to look for and what to avoid.

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Materials · 4 min read

Why natural dyes? The beauty and health of plant-based colour

Synthetic dyes are fast, cheap and almost universally used. Plant-based dyes are slow, rare and profoundly different. We explain why the difference is worth caring about.

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Craft · 5 min read

What makes a handmade rug last a lifetime?

A well-made handmade rug does not wear out: it wears in. Understanding the difference between a piece that lasts twenty years and one that lasts two.

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Interior · 5 min read

How to choose a rug for a child's room

Not all rugs belong in a child's room. Size, material, pile height, washability: the questions worth asking before you choose, and the answers we have found.

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Philosophy · 4 min read

The first floor: why what your child sits on matters

Before a child walks, before they speak, they live on the floor. It is their first landscape. We think about what that means, and what it asks of us as makers.

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