Gus*
Strata Grey Striations Pure Wool Rug 152 X 245 Cm
The Strata Grey Striations Pure Wool Rug is a handmade rectangular area rug crafted from 100% New Zealand wool with a low-pile, nubby texture featuring irregular grey striations over a cream/off-white background. It measures 60 x 96 inches (152 x 245 cm), is designed in Canada and made in India, and includes hand-finished edging; the rug is pre-washed to reduce shedding and odours. This rug is intended for indoor use in spaces such as bedrooms, living rooms, or baby's rooms, and a rug pad is recommended for added safety.
- Color
- Grey Striations
- Material
- 100% New Zealand wool
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Specifications
Handmade 100% New Zealand wool rug with soothing neutral colours and captivating texture, featuring cream, taupe and grey striations for a modern graphic look.
Extraordinarily soft, hand-finished edging, pre-washed to eliminate shedding and odours.
- Color
- Grey Striations · gray
- Material
- 100% New Zealand wool
- Style
- modern
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- handmade
- 100% New Zealand wool
- hand-finished edging
- pre-washed to eliminate shedding and odours
- designed in Canada, made in India
- soothing neutral colours
- captivating texture
- extraordinarily soft
- modern graphic look
- evokes birch forest
Product Insights
This hand-knotted New Zealand wool rug offers 50–150 years of durability with a high-low pile that creates a three-dimensional birch bark texture through contrasting knot sizes and natural tonal variation. Pre-washing ensures immediate softness and eliminates shedding, while wool's moisture absorption (up to 30%) and dust-trapping properties improve air quality, and hand-bound edges prevent fraying. Each rug is unique due to knot placement and tonal shifts, but buyers must accept slight color shade variation between production runs and require a rug pad for hard floors (though safe on radiant heat with a breathable pad). At $1,130, it costs less than $23 per year over five decades, merging long-term investment with immediate tactile and visual depth.
Verified claims
- Construction
- Hand-knotted wool construction lasts 50–150 years and is fully repairable.
- Texture
- Contrasting knot sizes create a high-low pile with a three-dimensional hand.
- Aesthetic
- New Zealand wool's cream-white base and coarser fiber give natural tonal variation and pure color.
- Air quality
- New Zealand wool absorbs up to 30% of its weight in moisture without feeling damp and traps airborne dust and allergens until vacuuming.
- Practical features
- Pre-washed for immediate softness; hand-bound edges resist fraying and prevent pile unravelling; without latex backing, the rug is generally safe over radiant heat when used with a breathable pad.
- Birch forest rendering
- High-low pile and wool's tonal variation create light-shifting birch bark texture.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-knotting and hand-bound edges ensure every rug is unique.
- Color consistency
- Slight shade variation in grey striations between production runs.
- Care
- Spot-clean with wool-safe detergent; pre-washed and hand-bound edges for easy maintenance.
- Materials
- New Zealand wool with natural lanolin and no latex backing delivers stain resistance, humidity control, repairability, and a VOC‑free environment.
- Floor compatibility
- The rug has no non-slip backing, so a rug pad is strongly advised on hard floors; it is generally safe over radiant heating with a breathable rug pad, though the heating-system manufacturer should be consulted.
- Pre-wash benefits
- Pre-washing bypasses 1–3 months of heavy shedding and removes wool odour for immediate use.
- Visual depth
- Striations have a tactile, three-dimensional feel from varying knot heights.
- Uniqueness
- Each rug has subtle differences in knot placement and tonal variation, making it one-of-a-kind.
- Durability
- Hand-knotted New Zealand wool rugs can deliver 15-plus years of useful life and are documented to endure 50–150 years or more.
- Investment value
- At $1,130, this rug costs less than $23 per year over 50 years.
- Edge finishing
- Hand-stitched edges resist fraying from vacuuming and prevent pile unraveling.
- Baby's room suitability
- The rug suits baby's rooms and nurseries because hand-knotting eliminates latex backing and VOC off-gassing, and the wool traps airborne dust and allergens.
- Stain resistance
- Higher lanolin content in New Zealand wool gives the rug a natural stain barrier, so most liquid spills can be blotted up with minimal penetration.
- Shedding
- New Zealand wool's naturally long and strong fibers shed significantly less than shorter-fiber wools or synthetics.
Product record
- Title
- Strata Grey Striations Pure Wool Rug 152 X 245 Cm
- Brand
- Gus*
- Price
- 1130 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 11 sourcesUses
Adding texture and quiet visual interest to a bedroom or living room
This handmade 100% wool rug works as a decorative base for a serene, welcoming room such as a bedroom, living room, or baby's room. Its cream and taupe hues with grey striations—designed to subtly evoke a forest of birch trees—pair with contrasting large and small knots that add visual interest, subtle relief, and a tactile, plush feel underfoot. A rug pad is recommended for greater safety.[1,2,3]
Cozy softness underfoot in a serene space
The Strata rug is described as extraordinarily soft underfoot, making it a comfortable base for a calm, welcoming room. Its 100% wool construction features large and small contrasting knots that add plush comfort along with striking visual texture.[1,3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Strata Grey Striations Pure Wool Rug 152 X 245 Cm: Choose this if you want a handmade, 100% New Zealand wool rug with a soft, nubby texture underfoot and a soothing neutral palette of cream and taupe with grey striations for a modern graphic look. Its contrasting large and small knots add tactile and visual interest, and at 60 by 96 inches (152 x 245 cm) it suits a bedroom, living room, or baby's room. Note that it is pre-washed to reduce shedding and odours, but a rug pad is recommended for greater safety.[1,2,3] | Grey-Hued Blocks Echo Artisanal Rug 152 X 245 Cm: Choose this if you want a subtle, versatile grey accent for a well-furnished, busy room: this hand-woven 5 by 8 feet (152 x 245 cm) rug is made of 60% wool and 40% jute in a flat, low-profile weave with a block pattern and tonal variations, and it is pre-washed to eliminate shedding and odours. Each rug is unique, reflecting the irregularities of the artisan's handwork, and it has hand-bound edges. Note that a rug pad is recommended for greater safety.[4,5,6] | Heathered-Look Pure Wool Dorset Rug 152 X 245 Cm: Choose this if you want a versatile, low-pile wool rug in a muted taupe with a heathered, salt-and-pepper blend of earthy tones that suits both high-traffic areas and standout decor spots, with subtle mid-century modern accents. Each piece is handwoven from 100% New Zealand wool with hand-bound edges, and it is pre-washed with the intended purpose of eliminating shedding and odour. This 152 x 245 cm (5 x 8 feet) rectangular variant is recommended to be used with a rug pad for greater safety.[7,8,9,10,11] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Top-down view of a textured light cream/off-white wool rug with irregular vertical grey striations and a looped/tufted surface visible across the image.
- Overall fieldFlat, rectangular rug surface filling the frame with a predominantly light cream or off-white ground and scattered vertical striations in grey tones.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 1.00 (high) - Pile textureVisible looped and tufted wool texture creating a slightly nubby surface; individual yarn loops and small pile height variations are apparent at this scale.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.05 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (medium) - Striation patternIrregular vertical linear striations in medium to dark grey tones; lines are unevenly spaced, broken, and vary in length and intensity.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.15 · w 0.30 · h 0.80 (medium) - Edge and seam visibilityNo visible rug edge, border, or fringe is shown in the image; composition focuses on the central field.
Other
Styled top-down lifestyle shot including three round tables, a cork stool, a potted succulent, a small book, and two decorative stones placed on the rug; lighting is soft and even with minimal shadows.
- Large round oak tableLight wood round coffee table occupying the lower left quadrant with visible wood grain and a potted succulent placed near its center-left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.56 · w 0.50 · h 0.44 (high) - Small dark wood tableSmaller round dark wood table overlapping the larger table near the bottom center with two small decorative stones on its surface.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.73 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Cork stoolCylindrical cork stool with a round top located upper-right of center, showing uniform cork texture and warm brown tone.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Potted plantSmall potted succulent with long pointed green leaves in a small terracotta pot placed on the light wood table.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.60 · w 0.16 · h 0.20 (high) - Book on tableSmall rectangular book or notebook with a pale yellow cover and a simple geometric cover illustration, placed on the light wood table near the plant.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.79 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Decorative stonesTwo small decorative objects on the dark wood table: one light speckled stone and one small donut-shaped reddish object.
2 regions
x 0.44 · y 0.78 · w 0.07 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.80 · w 0.04 · h 0.05 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting from above producing subtle, short shadows beneath tables and objects consistent with an evenly lit studio or lifestyle scene.
- Shot compositionTop-down overhead framing capturing a cropped arrangement of furniture and decor on the rug, with the rug occupying nearly the entire image area.
Colors
light cream· rug ground#BCBAB4medium grey· striation lines#B5B3ACdark grey· darker striation accents#8B6D4B- Overall fieldFlat, rectangular rug surface filling the frame with a predominantly light cream or off-white ground and scattered vertical striations in grey tones.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a light-colored, high-pile wool rug with a nubby, looped texture and faint horizontal striation pattern visible across the pile.
- Pile textureDense high-pile surface with a nubby, looped wool texture visible across the entire visible rug area; individual tufts form an irregular, pebble-like surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.15 · w 1.00 · h 0.85 (high) - Color and finishVery light neutral color (off-white/ivory) with a matte, fibrous finish; color appears uniform with slight tonal variation from pile shadows.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.15 · w 1.00 · h 0.85 (high) - Subtle striationFaint horizontal striation or banding visible as slightly denser and sparser tuft rows running roughly left-right across the rug surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.20 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (medium) - Visible cut edge absenceNo finished edge or border is visible in the image; the rug fills the frame and extends beyond visible bounds.
Other
Lifestyle staging includes a dark upholstered armchair with wooden legs at top-right and a small tray with a bottle and drinking glasses on the rug; neutral floor background and soft directional lighting produce mild shadows.
- Armchair leg and seatPartial view of a dark grey textured upholstered armchair seat and two tapered black wooden legs positioned on the rug at the top-right of the image.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.04 · w 0.36 · h 0.44 (high) - Tray with glasswareSmall rectangular tray with light perforated surface and wooden rim placed on the rug, holding a clear ribbed glass bottle and three short tinted drinking glasses.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.48 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Background floorNarrow strip of smooth, darker neutral floor visible along the top edge of the image behind the rug and chair.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.08 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft diffuse lighting from upper-left produces gentle shadows under the chair legs and tray, highlighting pile texture.
Colors
off-white ivory· rug pile#BBBBB4- Pile textureDense high-pile surface with a nubby, looped wool texture visible across the entire visible rug area; individual tufts form an irregular, pebble-like surface.
- 03
Product
Rectangular flatwoven rug photographed full-face showing a light cream background with subtle irregular horizontal grey striations and a low-pile woven texture. Edges visible with a narrow stitched hem.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown full-face with slightly rounded corners and a narrow stitched hem visible on all four sides.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - Surface textureFlatwoven, low-pile woven texture with visible individual yarn interlock and slight slub irregularities across the field.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.88 · h 0.88 (high) - PatternSubtle, irregular horizontal striations in a muted grey tone dispersed unevenly across the cream background; striations vary in length and density.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.08 · w 0.88 · h 0.84 (high) - Edge detailNarrow stitched hem runs along the perimeter; hem is same cream color and lies flat against the plane of the rug.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (medium)
Other
Product centered on a plain white background with a soft drop shadow. Even studio lighting and no additional props.
- Shot compositionRug is centered and fills most of the frame with small white margins on all sides.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and shadowPlain white background with a subtle soft drop shadow primarily along the rug's bottom and right edges.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.85 · w 1.00 · h 0.15 (medium); x 0.85 · y 0.00 · w 0.15 · h 1.00 (low) - LightingEven, diffused studio lighting with minimal specular highlights and consistent exposure across the rug surface.
Colors
light cream· field background#DAD6CBmuted grey· striations#B5B2AB- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown full-face with slightly rounded corners and a narrow stitched hem visible on all four sides.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Gus*
Strata Rug