Rag Rug Rainbow Colours 150 x 200 cm

A cotton rag rug woven in India from salvaged textile strips, 150 × 200 cm, large enough to anchor a sitting room or define a bedroom floor. The surface is a dense weave of rainbow colours: reds, blues, greens, yellows, and oranges running in irregular horizontal bands, the kind of colour story that comes from mixing offcuts rather than dyeing to a palette. No two rugs come out quite the same.

Colour, texture, and what you see

• The rainbow banding is vivid and varied, warm and cool tones sit side by side, giving the rug an energetic, folk-craft character that works against plain floors and neutral walls alike.
• The weave is flat and close, with the cotton strips packed tightly across the warp so the surface feels firm underfoot when new, softening gradually with use.
• Edges are bound, giving the rug a clean finish on all four sides.
• At 4.6 kg, it has enough weight to lie reasonably flat, though a non-slip underlay is advisable on smooth floors, cotton rag on hard flooring will shift without one.

How it is made

Rag-rug weaving, known in Hindi as chindi, meaning torn cloth, has sustained handloom villages across India for generations. Mill offcuts and garment scraps that would otherwise go to waste are cut or torn into strips, then woven perpendicular to a cotton warp on a floor loom. The result is a textile that is both genuinely recycled and structurally sound: the warp-and-weft construction gives it the durability to take daily foot traffic.

Cotton, salvaged and woven

The material is cotton throughout, warp and weft. Cotton rag rugs are indoor textiles; they are not suited to damp or outdoor conditions, where the fibres would mildew. The multicolour character comes from mixing whatever offcuts are available at the loom, which is why the exact colour distribution varies from rug to rug. What you see in the photo is representative, not a guaranteed repeat.

Living with it

A new rag rug tends to feel crisp and lie very flat. Over weeks of use it relaxes, the surface softens slightly and the rug begins to ripple gently where feet land most often, developing a lived-in quality that suits the craft tradition it comes from. It works well in a sitting room, a bedroom, or a hallway wide enough to take a 150 cm width.

Care

Shake or vacuum regularly to lift dust from between the woven strips. If the rug needs washing, hand-wash in cool water, dyed cotton rags can bleed in a machine wash, and the weight when wet makes a full machine cycle hard on the weave. Lay flat to dry away from direct heat. Keep indoors; prolonged damp will damage the cotton fibres.

Size and weight

150 cm wide × 200 cm long, a generous rectangle that seats a sofa and a coffee table comfortably, or covers most of a double bedroom floor. Weight is 4.6 kg. Made in India.

A considered gift

A good choice for someone moving into a new home, or for anyone who appreciates craft objects with a genuine material story. The scale and the rainbow palette make it a statement piece that is also practical.

Common questions

Will it slip on a wooden or tiled floor?
Yes, without a non-slip underlay it will move on smooth surfaces. A rubber mesh underlay cut to size holds it in place.

Will the colours match the photo exactly?
The rainbow colourway is consistent, but because each rug is woven from a mix of available offcuts, the exact proportion and placement of each colour varies. Treat the photo as representative rather than a precise match.

Can it be used outdoors?
No. Cotton rag rugs are indoor textiles, moisture and damp will cause the fibres to mildew.