Black Friday Rug Buying Guide: How to Spot a Real Deal on a Handmade Rug
Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to buy a rug — and one of the easiest times to buy the wrong one. Huge percentage-off banners can hide machine-made rugs described as "handmade". Here is how to shop smart.
Before the sale: do your homework
- Measure your room and mark the rug outline with painter's tape. Know whether you need an 8x10, 9x12 or larger. See the size guide.
- Shortlist two or three designs now, so you can move fast when the sale starts.
- Note regular prices so you can judge whether a discount is real.
During the sale: check what you are actually buying
| Check | Good sign | Warning sign |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | "Hand-knotted" | Only "handmade" or "hand-crafted" with no detail |
| Material | Wool | Polypropylene, polyester, "viscose" |
| Origin | Country and region stated | Not mentioned |
| Specifications | Full spec table | Only a size and a color |
| Price | Discount on a fair hand-knotted price | A huge wool rug for the price of a machine rug |
Not sure of the difference? Read hand-knotted vs hand-tufted vs machine-made.
Why a hand-knotted rug is the best Black Friday buy
A machine-made rug might last a few years. A hand-knotted wool rug can last for decades — so a discount on a hand-knotted rug saves you far more over time. See our Oushak rug price guide for what fair prices look like.
Plan for delivery time
Many hand-knotted rugs are made to order. If you want the rug in place for the holidays, order early in the sale and check the timeline on the product page.
See this year's offers in our Black Friday rug sale.
Every RUGYFY rug is hand-knotted, every knot tied by hand, in 100% New Zealand wool by artisan weavers in Bhadohi, India, and offered in 31 sizes.
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