Momeni
Kaia Mini-Checkers Novogratz Rug See Available Sizes
The Kaia Mini-Checkers Novogratz Rug is a rectangular area rug from Momeni's Kaia collection, featuring a 1950s-inspired checkerboard pattern in blue and off-white on an ultra-soft shag texture. It is made of polyester with a pile height of 1 inch (2.5 cm) and is intended for indoor use; a rug pad is recommended for safety. The rug is available in multiple sizes, making it suitable for various spaces such as living rooms or bedrooms.
- Material
- Polyester
- Style
- retro, modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
A retro-inspired shag rug with checkerboard pattern in refined tones.
Ultra-soft shag texture, geometric pattern, checkerboard design, 1-inch pile height, rug pad recommended for safety.
- Material
- Polyester
- Style
- retro, modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- mini-checkers pattern
- ultra-soft shag texture
- retro modernist aesthetics
- geometric pattern
- checkerboard design
- polyester
- pile height 1 inch
- rug pad recommended
Product Insights
The Kaia Mini-Checkers Novogratz Rug by Momeni reinvents 1950s diner checkerboard floors as a modern shag pile, blending a medium denim blue and warm off-white that reads as a uniform blue-grey field from a distance. Created by the Novogratz studio—responsible for over 70 design projects and a CB2 collaboration—this rug costs roughly four times more than a basic polyester shag. The tradeoff: polyester flattens in high-traffic areas within 2–3 years and lasts 5–10 years versus wool’s 20–50, but beads spills for easier blotting, sheds minimally, and requires only gentle vacuuming and occasional professional cleaning.
Verified claims
- Mid-century inspiration
- Pattern, color, and texture inspired by 1950s diner checkerboard floors with a modern shag pile.
- Designer credentials
- Created by Novogratz, a studio with over 70 residential and commercial projects and a CB2 collaboration.
- Price positioning
- At 628 CAD, costs roughly 4x more than a no-frills polyester shag.
- Design credentials
- The Novogratz partnership launched 15 rug collections; the duo has 70+ design projects and a CB2 collaboration.
- Design inspiration
- Vintage 1950s diner checkerboard reimagined in a soft shag pile.
- Design provenance
- Novogratz by Momeni partnership and 70+ projects underpin the rug's retro design narrative.
- Polyester tradeoffs
- Polyester flattens in high traffic within 2–3 years but beads spills; costs 40–70% less than wool, lasts 5–10 years vs 20–50.
- Durability
- Lifespan 5–10 years; pile flattens and sheds less than wool.
- Spill resistance
- Spills bead on the surface, giving time to blot.
- Pile crush
- Polyester shag pile flattens permanently in high-traffic areas within 2–3 years.
- Shedding
- Buyers report minimal shedding; vacuum without a beater bar.
- Cleaning
- Vacuum without beater bar, blot spills with mild detergent, professionally clean for overall care.
- Pattern scale
- From a distance, the checkerboard reads as a uniform blue-grey field.
- Color tone
- Medium denim blue and warm off-white suit warm-neutral interiors.
Product record
- Title
- Kaia Mini-Checkers Novogratz Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Momeni
- Price
- 628 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Rectangular area rug shown face-on with a repeating small-scale checkerboard pattern of textured blue squares on an off-white ground; low-to-medium pile texture visible across the surface.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown flat and face-on, edges visible on all four sides with a small white margin around the rug.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - PatternRegular grid of small square checks alternating between a blue textured square and an off-white square, forming a uniform checkerboard across the whole surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.04 · w 0.90 · h 0.92 (high) - Blue square textureBlue check squares have a mottled, uneven texture with visible tonal variation (darker and lighter blue flecks) giving a slightly distressed or heathered appearance.
3 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.65 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Off-white square surfaceOff-white squares appear uniform in color with visible short pile texture consistent with the rug surface.
3 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.50 · y 0.46 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.78 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high) - Edge detailRug edges are straight and finished, with a narrow visible border where the pattern meets the rug edge; no fringe or tassels visible.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.02 (medium); x 0.03 · y 0.96 · w 0.94 · h 0.02 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a white background, centered in frame with even diffuse lighting and minimal shadow; image is cropped to include small white margin around rug.
- Shot compositionRug centered and photographed straight-on (flat lay or front view) with a narrow white margin visible around the rug.
- Lighting and shadowEven, diffuse lighting with no strong directional shadows; slight soft shadow or edge artifact visible near the rug perimeter against the white background.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution image with clear texture detail across the rug surface and no visible compression artifacts.
Colors
medium denim blue· blue check squares#6B7B8Cwarm off-white· off-white ground squares#D9D6D2- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown flat and face-on, edges visible on all four sides with a small white margin around the rug.