Contemporary Wool Rugs

Beautiful and Versatile Best Sellers. Contemporary rugs are those with modern, artsy designs, typically using sleek lines and bold colors. While not overpowering, contemporary rugs can add a unique, interesting element to your overall decor and compliment the designs in your room. For these reasons and more, contemporary rugs are currently some of the best selling rugs on the market. With their versatility, you can almost always find one to add elegance to your room, no matter what elements are already in play.

Contemporary rugs can be constructed using many different fibers. Wool is a common material used to make rugs, for good reason.

• Wool is naturally resilient, and able to retain its appearance much longer than some other fibers. Its heavy texture and stocky pile can withstand pressure and repeated traffic without flattening.
• Wool is naturally stain-resistant. Each fiber is covered with a thin membrane that repels liquids from penetrating the fiber.
• Wool fibers are naturally resistant to soil and dirt. These fibers are actually made up of a series of overlapping scales that tend to hold the dirt and soil close to the surface (similar to pockets), until the dirt is easily vacuumed up.
• Wool is naturally flame-resistant. Due to high protein and moisture content in wool fibers, they are difficult to ignite and do not support combustion. Additionally, wool tends to extinguish on its own, once the actual flame source is removed.
• Wool does not support bacterial growth, and is non-toxic and non-allergenic.
• Wool has the ability to absorb up to 30% of its own weight in moisture without feeling wet; helping control humidity and resisting static electricity.

In addition to all of the benefits of wool rugs, they're also fairly easy to keep clean and maintain. Regular vacuuming is key for wool rugs, as it cleans out the scales of the fibers thoroughly. Remember to blot, not rub, spills and stains, and use plain water for cleaning, as soap tends to be difficult to fully remove from wool.

Contemporary wool rugs are some of the most resilient, popular rugs today. As you can see, with their flexibility in design and color, and their ability to withstand traffic and be resistant to dirt and stains, they're perfect for any space in your home.