The traditional area rug design is a centuries-old art practiced and passed down through generations of master craftsmen and women. These classic designs tell stories of places and times and embody the colors that can be cultivated from the local natural landscape.
Most contemporary rug designs don't contain this same cultural connection and practice, and instead reflect the same trends we see in fast fashion and textile designs. That's why we at Floorplan collaborate with select artists, architects, and designers to capture and tell modern stories about contemporary lives and modern cities through the art of rug design.
These limited edition area rugs feature works by acclaimed artists Adam Frezza and Terri Chiao (Chiaozza); Jonathan Gonzalez; Jordan Trachtenberg and Joshua Freese; Laura-India Garinois, Lucia Marquez, and Liam Martin (MONK), and others. We are always looking for collaborators to bring new modern rug designs into production, keep your eye on this space for more unique, one-of-a-kind rugs and kilims.
$4,800 Why this price?
Designer Production From the creators at Floorplan Rugs, this beautiful hand-knotted rug was designed exclusively for the RugYourCity Los Angeles Collection. Floorplan Rugs uses Rug Your City as a...
$3,800 Why this price?
Designer Production From the creators at Floorplan Rugs, this beautiful hand-knotted rug was designed exclusively for the RugYourCity Los Angeles Collection. Floorplan Rugs uses Rug Your City as a...
$2,490 Why this price?
Designer Production This beautiful hand-knotted rug was designed exclusively for the RugYourCity Los Angeles Collection. Floorplan Rugs uses Rug Your City as a platform to engage selected design professionals...
$3,800 Why this price?
Designer Production From the creators at Floorplan Rugs, this beautiful hand-knotted rug was designed exclusively for the RugYourCity Los Angeles Collection. Floorplan Rugs uses Rug Your City as a...
$579 Why this price?
Designer Production “Not all those who wander are lost." Despite its incredible grid system, any New York transplant can tell you how their first days, months, even years are...
$349 Why this price?
Designer Production New York City is a place of many people, many histories and many voices. While the details of these lives diverge, there is common ground in the...
$6,600 Why this price?
Designer Production New York is the city of the epic, whether it's world-changing deals or world-class celebrations. Even the simple moments of everyday city life — taxi cab receipts,...
$579 Why this price?
Designer Production “Not all those who wander are lost." Despite its incredible grid system, any New York transplant can tell you how their first days, months, even years are...
$449 Why this price?
Designer Production The adage is that this great city never sleeps. NYC hums on and that means that at any given hour, at least some part of its iconic...
$799 Why this price?
Designer Production Much like the warp and weft of a handmade rug, New York's streets offer a strict grid that guides pattern and movement, yet allows for the insertion...
The good news is that with hand-made rugs like ours, cleaning and repair is almost always possible. In day-to-day care, vacuuming is good for the rug — but be sure to vacuum without the beater bar. When an accident does happen (like food or dirt), blot it quickly — never, ever scrub a stain! However, when an epic stain occurs (e.g. red wine on white wool or silk), we recommend sending it for a professional cleaning after initial blotting and cleaning with mild soap: try not to let stains dry and set. If you think you need a professional cleaning, contact us for an appraisal at concierge@floorplanrugs.com.
Hand-made rugs have a long life; they even can last centuries. They will wear beautifully over time, with the colors changing with age and sunlight (think of it as aging like a fine wine). Hand-woven rugs are typically thinner than hand-knotted, but one can still expect to spend many decades with a good quality woven piece. Do not expect the same longevity from machine-made or rugs with rubber or glue backings; these typically hold up for only a few years.
There is no commodities exchange to determine the value of a carpet. There are many factors that influence their price: age, individuality, complexity of design, quality of material, density of weave, origin and size. A good rule is to budget for the rug the way one would for a central piece of furniture, like a dining table or couch. It’s exposed to an incredible amount of wear and tear, and a higher quality will make a marked difference in both the lifetime of the rug and the interest it adds to the room.
We work hard to insure that our suppliers do not use child labor. For vintage pieces (older than 40 years), it is not possible to confirm where or by whom they were made. In many villages where women weave tribal rugs in the home, it is common for the entire family to be involved in some aspects of weaving, much the same way our kids might mow the lawn or help with chores. Needless to say, we buy direct from the source, and if we become aware of child labor in workshops, we stop working with those facilities.
Since we are committed to quality hand-made rugs, we stock rugs with natural fibers like wool, silk, cotton, jute and sisal. They last longer than synthetic materials like polyester, acrylics, and nylon are easier to clean and repair. Most of our rugs will have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. Synthetic materials (polyester, polypropylene, etc.) can also be used to produce rugs, but they are not as durable and cannot be cleaned or repaired as easily as natural fibers. For these reasons, we avoid rugs with these materials.