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One of the most luxurious types of rug available is the shag rug. This has long been appreciated as an attractive and comfortable style of rug that both looks good and feels good underfoot. There are a few materials that can be used to make a shag rug, although one of the more unique is leather and leather shag rugs can be a stylish addition to your home.

Leather For Rugs?

While leather is a commonly used material in fixtures and fittings around the home, its use in making rugs is not quite as well known. However it can be used to produce attractive styles and leather shag rugs can be a good choice for the rooms in your home.

How It Is Made

Rather than being fashioned from a single piece of leather, the manufacture of leather shag rugs is achieved by many short strips of leather being securely fixed to a backing material such as cotton. The small strips of leather are bunched closely together and this creates the shag pile effect. The rugs can be produced in one color only, or for a more unique look different colors of leather can be mixed together to create a multi-color style. Whichever option you select the final look can be attractive and the rug has that soft, luxurious feel that shag pile carpets are famous for.

Uses and Conditions

As with all styles of shag rug, leather shag rugs are not intended for use on heavily trafficked areas. It is better to locate them in less well used areas in a home as this will keep the rug in better condition for a longer period of time. The simplest way to clean them is to shake them out, which can be done if the rug is small enough. They can also be vacuumed, although this should be done gently to ensure the material is not pulled out from the backing. If they do get stained then dry cleaning methods are the best way to clean them

Manufacturers

There are a few manufacturers that produce leather shag rugs with some of the names to consider including

St. Croix Trading

Hide World

Loloi

There are a number of retailers dealing through the internet that have them for sale and some of those to consider include Rugs USA, Modern Rugs and Plaza Rugs. They can also be found for sale in department stores with Macys being one of the locations that have them available.

Here is a good look at some different styles available.

Pricing

The cost of shag rugs manufactured with leather will typically depend on the size of the rug, the quality and the brand name. At the more affordable end of the market prices for smaller rugs can vary between $50 and $100. The St. Croix Trading Pelle Leather Shag is an example of this with a 2’ 6’’ x 4’ 2’’ rug costing around $52. This is available in a few colors including red, black, tan and dark brown. At the more expensive end of the market, larger leather rugs in a shag style can cost up to $1,000 to purchase.

If you are looking to bring a unique style to your home then leather shag rugs are an option to think about. They are comfortable rugs which feel good underfoot and are an attractive style that can bring a touch of luxury to the rooms of your home.