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Six head-to-head comparisons across the axes that decide most rug purchases in a UK home. Each page ends with a verdict – not a scoreboard, a decision.

Material

Wool vs polypropylene rugs – UK head-to-head

Which one wins in a British sitting room over 5 years?

Jute vs sisal – the natural fibre showdown

Both look identical on Amazon.co.uk. They wear very differently.

Pile

Shaggy vs berber – which pile earns its space

Feel, care, lifespan and best rooms for the two most popular high-pile categories.

Tradition

Kilim vs Persian – flat weave against knotted pile

Two traditions from the same region, built and priced very differently.

Size

200 × 290 vs 240 × 340 – the UK size decision

Sofa widths, room minimums, weight and the delivery gotcha nobody mentions.

Format

Washable vs traditional – for the rooms where wool fails

Ruggable and Tom Tailor against wool, jute and hand-knotted rugs.

How we structure a comparison

Every head-to-head follows the same shape: a side-by-side spec table (price, weight, wear, safety, cleaning, UFH compatibility), where-each-wins list, FAQ, and a verdict – never a "winner" declared globally because the right choice depends on your room, not the category. See Our method.