Hand-woven wool rugs and throws

Woven by hand, one row at a time.

Hollin is a studio of three weavers. Every rug and throw is woven to order on our own looms from British wool that we dye in small batches. You pay through a secure payment link, and we post it in four to six weeks.

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Alder, dyed in

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Alder Madder

Rug, 170 × 240 cm

The collection

Six pieces, each in three colours.

Choose a colour and the sample on the loom is dyed to match. Every piece is made to order, so colour and size changes are welcome: write to us before you buy.

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How it is woven

  1. 01 · Yarn

    Wool, spun and dyed in small pots.

    We buy fleece from two upland farms. It is washed, spun into two-ply yarn and dyed in batches of a few kilos, so each skein varies slightly and the finished rug has depth instead of a flat colour.

  2. 02 · Warp

    The warp holds everything up.

    A rug starts as more than a thousand wool warp threads, strung tight between two beams and tensioned by hand until each rings the same note. Their spacing sets the fineness. Their ends become the fringe.

  3. 03 · Weft

    The shuttle goes through, the comb beats it down.

    Each row of colour is laid in by hand, then packed tight against the one before. A rug of 170 by 240 centimetres is about twelve hundred rows and takes around sixty hours at the loom.

  4. 04 · Finish

    Knotted, washed, pressed, checked.

    The fringe is knotted by hand. The rug is washed in soft water, dried flat and pressed. The weaver who made it checks it against your order before it is rolled in paper and posted.

Materials and care

Plain wool, made to be used every day.

The wool

British wool, spun two-ply. Strong enough for a hallway, soft enough for bare feet. It is naturally dirt-resistant and does not hold a smell.

The dye

Wool dyes are fixed with heat and tested for rubbing and washing. Each batch is dyed once and used for a whole order, so one rug never has two shades of the same colour.

The weave

Flat weave with no pile and no backing. Both faces are finished, so a rug can be turned over, and it lies flat on a floor or over a rug pad.

Fibre
100% British wool, warp and weft
Weight
About 3.2 kg per square metre
Thickness
5 to 7 mm, depending on the weave
Edges
Woven selvedge, hand-knotted fringe
Made
To order, in our studio
  1. Vacuum gently. Use suction only. Switch the beater bar off.
  2. Blot spills. Press with a clean cloth. Do not rub. Use cool water and a little wool wash.
  3. Turn it twice a year. It keeps wear and sunlight even.
  4. Clean it professionally every two or three years. Do not machine wash.

Reviews

From people who have one.

The Alder rug came rolled in paper with no plastic. It lay flat in two days. The red is deeper than it looked on screen.
Marta K.Leeds · Alder rug in Madder
I bought the Rowan throw for my father. He uses it every evening. I washed it once by the care card and it came out soft.
Daniel O.Cork · Rowan throw in Oat and indigo
I asked about a longer size and the weaver wrote back the same day. The Tarn runner fits our hall exactly. A fair price for the hours in it.
Priya S.Bristol · Tarn runner in Indigo

Sample reviews for a fictional studio.

Shipping and returns

Made in four to six weeks, then on its way.

We weave each piece after you order it. You get an email when it leaves the studio, with a tracking number.

WhereDeliveryPrice
United Kingdom2 to 4 working daysFree over $150, otherwise $12
Ireland and Europe4 to 7 working days$28
United States and Canada5 to 9 working days$38
Rest of the world7 to 14 working days$52

Returns

  • Return any standard piece within 30 days of delivery, unused, for a full refund of the price.
  • We send a prepaid label for returns inside the United Kingdom. Elsewhere, you pay the return postage.
  • Refunds go back to the original payment within five working days of the piece arriving.
  • Pieces made to a custom size or colour cannot be returned unless they arrive damaged or wrong.

Questions

Before you order.

Something missing? Write to hello@hollin.example and a weaver will answer.

How long does an order take?

Four to six weeks to weave, finish and check, plus delivery time. If a piece is ready sooner, we post it sooner. We email you when weaving starts and when it ships.

Can I order a different size or colour?

Yes. Write to us with the piece, the size you need and the colours you want. We reply with a price within two working days. Sizes are woven in steps of 10 centimetres.

How does payment work?

Each piece has its own secure payment link. You pay on the payment page, not on this site, so we never see or store your card details. Your receipt arrives by email.

Will the colours match the screen?

Screens vary, and wool takes dye differently from light. Ask for a free card of yarn samples and we post it within three working days.

Can a rug go in a hallway or under a table?

Yes. The flat weave is hard-wearing and lies flat under chair legs. Use a thin rug pad on smooth floors so it does not slide.

What if my order arrives damaged?

Send us a photo within seven days and we will repair, replace or refund it, whichever you prefer. We pay for the return.

Choose the one for your floor.

Six pieces, three colours each, woven after you order. Free returns for 30 days.

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