Orange & Yellow
Red & Burgundy
Pink & Purple
Blue
Green
Brown & Taupe
Grey & Silver
White & Cream
Natural & Neutral
Black
Black & White
Multicolor
The craft
Every Ruginza rug is knotted entirely by hand, one knot at a time, in the mountains and villages where this craft has been passed down for generations. Where a rug is made shapes everything about it — the wool, the dyes, the patterns, the very feel underfoot. These are the origins behind our collection.
Origin · Afghanistan
Afghani Gabbeh
Gabbeh rugs are hand-knotted by Afghan tribal and village weavers from thick, hand-spun highland wool. The name itself means "raw" or "natural" — a nod to their chunky, high pile and their honest, unrefined character.
Their beauty is in restraint: open fields of colour, a few bold tribal motifs, and abstract designs that belong to the weaver rather than to any strict pattern. The colours come from natural dyes — madder red, indigo, walnut, pomegranate — so no two pieces are ever quite alike.
Plush and warm underfoot, Gabbehs are among the most forgiving and hard-wearing rugs we carry. They suit living spaces and busy family homes, and they only grow more beautiful with the years.
Origin · Afghanistan
Afghani Sherwan
Sherwan (Shirvan) rugs take their name from a historic weaving region of the Caucasus, and today are hand-knotted by Afghan weavers who carry that tradition forward in hand-spun wool.
They are known for finely detailed, geometric designs — repeating medallions, stars, latticework, and richly worked borders — usually in deep reds and navy blues lifted by ivory accents. Every element is deliberate and densely knotted.
Hard-wearing and quietly formal, a Sherwan brings the classic "oriental rug" character to a room. These are the pieces that anchor a living or dining room for generations.
Origin · Pakistan
Pakistani Double Knot
Woven in the workshops of Pakistan, these are among the finest rugs we carry. "Double knot" refers to the dense, tightly-packed knotting technique that lets weavers render intricate designs with remarkable, crisp detail.
The finer the knotting, the longer it takes — a single piece can take many months at the loom. The reward is a smooth, almost silky surface, precise medallions and all-over florals often drawn from classical Persian (Tabriz and Mahi) traditions, and a subtle, luminous sheen.
Refined and formal, these are heirloom-grade rugs — best placed where their detail can be admired: living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and studies.
Origin · India
Indian
India carries one of the world's great hand-knotting traditions, and our Indian rugs are woven in soft wool with a calm, contemporary hand.
Rather than dense classical patterns, they lean modern — understated fields, gentle texture, and muted, versatile colour that settles quietly into a contemporary home.
Soft and easy to live with, these are the pieces that complete a room without competing with it.
Heritage
The wider tradition
Hand-knotting is a language spoken across many lands — Persia, Turkey, and beyond — each with its own centuries-old signature. We honour that whole tradition, and more origins will join the Ruginza collection over time.