Brink & Campman
Element Chad Melded Shapes Wool Rug See Available Sizes
CA$699.00CAD
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Element Chad Melded Shapes Wool Rug is an area rug made of 100% wool with a non-slip backing, designed in the Netherlands and handmade in India. It features intertwining color fields in subdued tones and is available in multiple sizes. The rug is used as a floor covering to define seating or lounge areas in living spaces.
- Material
- 100% wool
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Mint/Pistachio GreenBaby Blue
Size
160X188CM204X240CM250X294CM
Specifications
A 100% wool rug featuring intertwining melded shapes in subdued tones, with non-slip backing, handmade in India.
Non-slip backing; 100% wool; Handmade in India.
- Material
- 100% wool
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- 100% wool
- non-slip backing
- handmade
- designed in the Netherlands
- intertwining shapes
- subdued tones
Product Insights
The Brink & Campman Element Chad Melded Shapes Wool Rug is a heavy-duty, customisable wool rug that anchors high-traffic, spill-prone areas with its dense 2500 g/m² pile and 3800 g/m² total weight, resisting edge curling and slipping while absorbing sound and regulating humidity. Its natural lanolin coating repels water-based spills for easy blotting, though initial shedding is normal and self-limiting. The main tradeoff lies in sizing and pattern scaling: the pattern shown matches standard 170x240 or 160x230 cm sizes, but larger or custom sizes differ in pattern and can vary by up to 5% in dimensions, requiring longer and variable lead times. Custom dimensions are available, but buyers should expect potential discrepancies from online images and must use an anti-slip pad on polished floors.
Verified claims
- Color perception
- Mint/Pistachio Green is a blend; the exact shade is hard to judge from images.
- Pattern scaling
- Pattern changes with size; standard and custom sizes differ from photos.
- Custom sizes
- Custom dimensions available on request in addition to the listed sizes.
- Custom expectations
- Custom orders have longer lead times and may differ in pattern or size by up to 5%.
- Size tolerance
- Each dimension can vary by up to 5% from the nominal size.
- Pattern match
- Pattern shown online is for 170x240 cm or 160x230 cm; other sizes differ.
- Custom lead time
- Custom sizes have longer, variable lead times than stock sizes.
- Stability
- Heavy 3800 g/m² weight and 5 mm backing prevent edge curling and slipping.
- Durability
- Resists traffic with a dense 2500 g/m² pile of resilient wool that sheds initially but stabilizes with vacuuming and professional care.
- Sizing
- Sizes include 160×188, 204×240, 250×294 cm plus custom; dimensions may vary up to 5% and pattern may scale.
- Material performance
- Wool’s lanolin coating makes spills bead up for easy blotting.
- Resilience
- 2,500 g/m² pile density resists crushing and recovers shape
- Initial shedding
- Initial shedding is normal and self-limiting for handmade wool rugs
- Non-slip backing
- Non-slip backing insufficient on polished floors; anti-slip pad recommended.
- Acoustic damping
- Dense wool pile absorbs sound and reduces echo and footfall noise.
- Stain resistance
- 100% wool with natural lanolin repels water-based spills, making them bead up.
- Cleaning
- Spills must be blotted immediately with mild wool detergent; never scrub or use bleach.
- Suitable areas
- Ideal for high-spill areas like dining rooms, kitchens, playrooms, and pet spaces.
- Fire resistance
- Wool chars and self-extinguishes; no chemical fire retardants needed.
- Moisture regulation
- Wool absorbs up to one-third its weight in moisture, regulating humidity and reducing static and dust.
- Care routine
- Regular vacuuming, immediate blotting, and professional cleaning every 12–18 months.
Product record
- Title
- Element Chad Melded Shapes Wool Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Brink & Campman
- Price
- 699 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Custom sizing and ordering process
- Handtufted wool rugs like this carry an inherent 5% size tolerance, meaning a custom-ordered 250 cm width could arrive anywhere from 237.5 to 262.5 cm—enough variance to disrupt a precisely planned wall-to-wall fit or a tight furniture layout, so factor in some breathing room.
- The Element Chad rug is available in custom dimensions beyond the four printed standard sizes (4'7"x5'5" to 8'2"x9'8"), ordered by contacting Brink & Campman's sales team—opening up bespoke proportions for unusually shaped rooms without sacrificing the wool handtufted construction.
- Custom rugs are made specifically for each order, so lead times are variable and notably longer than the 5–7 day window for in-stock sizes—buyers working to a deadline should request a timeline before committing, as the queue and shipping can stretch delivery by several weeks.
- The intertwined shape design is photographed as a 170 x 240 cm rug, and Brink & Campman notes that patterns may shift for other sizes—a custom 300 x 100 cm runner could stretch or crop the melded shapes, so the finished piece won’t be a pixel-perfect replica of the showroom image.
Hand-tufted construction and long-term durability
- With a total height of 14 mm and a 9 mm pile, the rug retains a backing thickness of roughly 5 mm — extra structural bulk that gives it a heavier drape and helps the rug sit flat, reducing the edge curling and buckling that can prematurely wear lighter hand-tufted pieces.
- The pure new wool pile weighs in at approximately 2500 g/m² with a 9 mm cut pile height — a fill level that makes it denser and more crush-resistant than many value-oriented tufted rugs, so it keeps its loft and visual texture even after years of foot traffic in a main living area.
How the non-slip backing performs on different floors
- The Element Chad’s backing is specified as cotton + latex by Brink & Campman — the cotton creates a soft floor-facing surface while the latex anchors the hand-tufted wool and supplies the non-slip grip, yielding a total rug thickness of 14mm with a 9mm cut pile.
- With a dense 2,500g/m² wool pile and a total weight of 3,800g/m², the rug has substantial mass that helps it stay in place even without a pad, reducing but not eliminating the reliance on the non-slip backing for everyday stability.
- Despite the built-in non-slip backing, Rugs Plus Online explicitly recommends adding an anti-slip pad such as Total Grip under this rug to prevent slippage, signaling that the latex layer may not hold firmly on highly polished or glossy floors.
The benefits of pure new wool in rugs
- The dense wool pile acts as a natural sound absorber, measurably reducing echo and footfall noise transmission between floors — a genuine upgrade for the acoustics of open-plan lounges, upstairs bedrooms, or any room with hardwood or tile floors.
- Unlike blends or reprocessed wools, 'pure new wool' is virgin fiber with its natural helical crimp fully intact, so it recovers from compression more completely and resists permanent flattening under furniture weight.
- The listed 2500g pile weight signals a high-mass construction; when benchmarked against wool density ratings, this rug lands in the 'very high density' range that resists crushing and maintains cushioning through intensive daily use in living rooms and dining areas.
- The natural lanolin coating on pure new wool fibers causes water-based spills to bead initially rather than soak in, giving you a critical window to blot before staining sets — no aftermarket protector needed, and the defense is permanent.
- Wool charrs and self-extinguishes on contact with flame instead of igniting, so this rug needs no chemical fire retardants — a meaningful safety feature in homes with wood stoves, fireplaces, or underfloor heating where synthetic rugs can be a liability.
- Each wool fiber can absorb up to one-third its dry weight in moisture without feeling damp, then release it back into the air — this passive humidity regulation cuts static electricity, reduces dust attraction, and makes the room feel more stable, particularly over concrete subfloors or during dry-heating months.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A large round area rug occupies the foreground with two visible color fields: a muted light gray central disk and a dark brown crescent overlapping the left edge. The rug appears low-pile with a subtle nap and a thin visible edge.
- Overall shapeRound area rug with a visible circular form filling the lower third of the image; rug edge is visible on left, bottom, and right sides where it meets the floor.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.66 · w 0.96 · h 0.32 (high) - Color fieldsTwo distinct adjacent color fields visible on the rug: a large muted light gray central disk and a dark brown crescent overlapping the left and lower rim.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.68 · w 0.60 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.78 · w 0.46 · h 0.18 (high) - Pile and surfaceLow-pile textured surface with a soft, slightly velvety nap visible across both color areas; surface shows subtle shading changes from lighting.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.68 · w 0.70 · h 0.26 (medium) - Edge detailThin finished edge binding follows the rug circumference, appearing slightly darker than the central gray where visible at the right-bottom intersection.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.92 · w 0.26 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle room scene showing a wooden sideboard against a pale wall, a hanging pendant lamp, decorative vases, a blue low platform with a flower, and a wood-paneled ceiling; even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Wood sideboardThree-door wood sideboard with vertical grain and a flat top surface positioned against the wall above the rug.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.64 · h 0.26 (high) - Pendant lampGeometric pendant lamp with a faceted fabric or woven shade suspended from the ceiling and centered above the sideboard.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.06 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high) - Decorative vasesTwo decorative items on the sideboard: a ribbed pale ceramic vase with a twisted fluted form at right-center and a small round bowl or pot near the far right edge.
2 regions
x 0.83 · y 0.48 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.74 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (medium) - Blue platform and planterLow stacked horizontal slat platform painted bright desaturated blue at the left foreground with a matte blue planter sitting on top containing a tall single flowering stem.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.62 · w 0.22 · h 0.28 (high) - Flower stemSingle slender stem with elongated cluster of small orange and green flowers leaning in from the left edge of the frame.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.14 · h 0.48 (high) - Ceiling panelingHorizontal light wood ceiling panels visible in the upper third of the image above the sideboard.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high) - Background wallSmooth pale neutral wall behind the sideboard with a narrow vertical white reveal at the left separating two wall planes.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.44 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft diffuse lighting with minimal hard shadows; slight shadow under the sideboard and gentle shading on the rug surface.
Colors
muted light gray· central diskwarm dark brown· outer crescent#5E4136- Overall shapeRound area rug with a visible circular form filling the lower third of the image; rug edge is visible on left, bottom, and right sides where it meets the floor.
- 02
Product
Top-down view of an irregular, layered rug with three overlapping organic lobes: a large central blue-gray field, two dark brown outer lobes, and narrow light gray accent areas where layers overlap. Surface shows a uniform short dense pile texture.
- Overall shapeAsymmetric, rounded organic outline composed of three overlapping pebble-like lobes forming a nonrectangular rug.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.90 · h 0.96 (high) - Central fieldLarge central lobe with a cool blue-gray solid surface that occupies most of the rug's visible area and has smooth curved edges where it meets other lobes.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.74 · h 0.74 (high) - Outer brown lobesTwo dark brown lobes positioned roughly upper-left and lower-right, partially visible beneath the central blue-gray lobe and forming the rug's outermost edges in those areas.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.46 · h 0.44 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.46 · w 0.50 · h 0.50 (high) - Light gray accent overlapsNarrow light gray-beige strips appear at two overlap points between the brown lobes and the central blue-gray field, visible as thin crescent shapes.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Pile textureUniform short, dense pile visible across all colored areas with soft, slightly matte finish and minor nap variations that create subtle tonal shifts.
- Edge finishCut edge follows the organic contours without visible fringe or binding; edge appears finished and consistent with the rug pile.
Other
Studio top-down product shot on a plain white background with even lighting and soft shadowing; rug is centered and fully visible with minimal shadow on the lower-right edge.
- Shot compositionTop-down studio photograph with the rug centered against a high-key white background, showing the entire rug outline.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with a faint soft shadow visible along the lower-right perimeter of the rug, indicating slight elevation from the background surface.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.70 · w 0.45 · h 0.25 (medium)
Colors
slate blue-gray· central field#768182deep chocolate brown· outer lobes#4A2E22light stone gray· overlap accents#BBBAB3- Overall shapeAsymmetric, rounded organic outline composed of three overlapping pebble-like lobes forming a nonrectangular rug.
- 03
Product
Close-up of a multi-tone wool rug showing looped/cut pile texture, a curved color boundary between blue-gray and light beige fields, and a folded corner revealing a dark brown underside or contrasting patch.
- Primary fieldLarge flat area of medium blue-gray wool pile with a slightly mottled, low-profile texture visible across the upper left portion of the image.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.78 · h 0.62 (high) - Curved secondary fieldLight beige wool pile forming a rounded curved shape meeting the blue-gray field along a smooth curved seam; pile height and texture match the blue-gray area.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.46 (high) - Folded corner / dark patchTriangular dark brown wool area folded over or layered at the lower left quadrant, showing a denser, darker pile contrasting with the lighter rug fields.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high) - Edge seamVisible edge where the light beige field meets the underlying surface; slightly raised stitched or finished edge running along the curved boundary.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.50 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (medium)
Other
Image is a detail close-up shot of the rug placed on a light terrazzo-style floor; soft diffuse lighting highlights pile texture and casts minimal shadow.
- Supporting surfaceLight off-white terrazzo floor with small scattered multicolored flecks visible in the lower right area beneath the rug.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.76 · w 0.46 · h 0.22 (high) - Shot compositionTight diagonal composition focusing on the rug surface and a folded corner; no additional props or text visible.
- Lighting and shadowEven, diffuse lighting with soft, minimal shadows that reveal pile texture without strong highlights.
Colors
medium blue-gray· main field#8E95A1light beige· curved secondary field#BBB2ACdark brown· folded triangular patch#4C2B1A- Primary fieldLarge flat area of medium blue-gray wool pile with a slightly mottled, low-profile texture visible across the upper left portion of the image.
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- How should this wool rug be cleaned?
- We recommend vacuuming regularly with a low-power setting, and for spills, blot immediately with a clean cloth and mild wool-safe detergent—never scrub or use bleach. Professional cleaning every 12–18 months will preserve the wool fibers and non-slip backing.
- Does the Mint/Pistachio Green color lean more towards mint green or pistachio (yellow-green)?
- The color name 'Mint/Pistachio Green' suggests a blend of both tones, so it likely sits somewhere between a cool, pale mint and a warmer yellow-green pistachio. Without a physical swatch, we recommend checking product images closely or ordering a sample if available.
- Will this rug shed excessively, especially in the first few months?
- Some initial shedding is normal for 100% wool rugs, especially during the first few months, as loose fibers work their way out of the weave. This typically diminishes with regular vacuuming and use. Handmade wool rugs like this one tend to shed a bit more initially than machine-made rugs, but the shedding is not excessive and should stabilize over time.