The Braided Rug Company, founded in 2002, is a mail order company specialising in American braided rugs. We are the only outlet for these rugs in Australia, but mail order combined with our personal service allows customers to purchase with ease and make important decorating decisions regardless of where they live - so much so we have quite a few repeat customers! Our Sydney showroom is however open on Saturdays should you wish to visit in person. American braided rugs have great character and charm, and blend beautifully into country style homes. Wool braids in fabulous colours sit well with Persian and kelims. Cotton braids are soft underfoot in the bedroom or nursery. A washable range is also perfect for the kitchen, family room, entrance hall, bathroom or laundry; making them infinitely more practical than sisal or coir! View some of our customer testimonials.

What are American braided rugs?

American braided rugs are made from braids of yarn or fabric which are coiled and then sewn together into mostly oval shaped rugs. The craft started in New England in the early 1700's and spread across the US as settlers moved west.

Today's 'commercial' braided rugs are still made in the US, they draw on 18th and 19th century designs, and they're assembled by hand so each rug is individual and unique. They also come in a wide range of wool or cotton-blend yarns and fabrics.

Braided rugs are hard-wearing, reversible and easy-care. They have a firm construction, are reasonably heavy and once settled they lie flat ie. they're not unstructured like rag rugs or dhurries which tend to ruck and wrinkle.

The Braided Rug Company is the Australian distributor of US manufacturers:-

• colonial mills - whose authentic braided rugs and accessories are made in Rhode Island , just south of Boston. colonial mills have a good range of indoor / outdoor rugs which are washable and resistant to stains, mould and mildew - perfect for kitchens, family rooms, bathrooms etc. These rugs can even be used on a deck or patio provided they're on a clean, smooth surface and protected from the weather. cmi also make pretty rugs and baskets in 'Thimbleberries' fabrics and a patchwork range called Potpourri.
• Capel - whose authentic braided rugs are made in the Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. Capel specialise in high percentage wool and cotton rugs in amazing colours!

The Braided Rug Company stocks a comprehensive range of mostly oval rugs (the traditional shape) up to 5ft x 8ft in size - click on our 'Floor Stock' page for details - http://www.rugsbraided.com.au/page/floor_stock.html .

For a wider choice of colours and designs both colonial mills and Capel have an amazing range of rugs to choose from - plus we can order round, concentric or rectangular, and larger sizes for under dining tables. See our Special Orders page - http://www.rugsbraided.com.au/page/special_orders.html

You're also welcome to visit our suppliers' websites at www.colonialmills.com and www.capelrugs.com . In Capel's website click on 'Construction' on the left. Click on 'Braids' and scroll down the list. Or click on this address to go straight to American Legacy, the first design on Capel's 'Braids' list - http://www.capelrugs.com/category.aspx?id=1000026532

NB. We only accept orders from Australian residents; and we only despatch to addresses in Australia.

Showroom open Saturdays

You may also visit our Sydney showroom at 9 Cook Street, Rozelle. We are open most Saturdays between 11am - 4pm.
Please phone ahead to make sure that we are open. Showroom hours are restricted to Saturdays as we are primarily a mail order business.