Outdoor Rugs

Weather-ready outdoor rugs built for real American patios — slabs that bake all July, decks that take a beating, porches that catch the rain sideways. Woven from polyester chenille with an even, plush pile that stays soft underfoot when the surface around it is too hot to stand on, and dries fast when the weather turns.

Four sizes, all rectangular: 24" × 36", 36" × 60", 48" × 72" and 60" × 84". Non-slip backing, hemmed edges. Shop by size, colour, style or the space you're covering.

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Outdoor rugs you would actually stand on barefoot

Almost every outdoor rug sold today is flat-woven polypropylene — plastic straw, in effect. It is cheap, it is hard-wearing, and nobody walks on one barefoot by choice.

Ours are woven from polyester chenille instead. Same weather tolerance, completely different surface: a short, dense nap that is soft underfoot on a hot afternoon, where a plastic mat is exactly as pleasant as it sounds.

Why are outdoor rugs so flat?

Because pile holds water. A thick, deep-pile rug left outside stays damp in the middle long after the surface looks dry, and damp that cannot escape means mildew, a smell, and a mark on whatever is underneath it.

So outdoor rugs are flat for a good reason, and ours are no exception — roughly 2mm, low-pile and flat rather than thick. The difference is where the softness comes from. Not depth, but the chenille yarn itself. That is the distinction worth understanding before you buy anything in this category, because a listing that promises a plush, thick outdoor rug is either describing something that will not dry or describing something that is not there.

Do you need a rug pad?

No, and you should not use one. Every rug here has a no-skid polyester backing that grips decking, concrete and pavers on its own. A pad underneath would add a second layer for water to sit in, which is the one thing you are trying to avoid outdoors.

How long will one last?

That depends almost entirely on how it is treated, not on what it cost. Lift it and stand it on edge after heavy rain, sweep it weekly so grit does not work into the nap, and bring it in over winter, and a rug here will see several seasons. Leave it lying flat and soaked through a wet autumn and it will not.

Cleaning: spot clean only

Blot spills as they happen and spot clean with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent. Do not machine wash, pressure wash or hose these down — chenille holds water in the nap once fully saturated, and forcing water through the backing can separate it. Full cleaning guide.

Sizes

Four: 24″ × 36″, 36″ × 60″, 48″ × 72″ and 60″ × 84″. The largest takes a bistro table and two chairs or a pair of loungers; a four-seat dining set needs a 6x9, which we do not make. The size guide shows each against real furniture.

Water-resistant, mildew-resistant, fade-resistant and quick-drying, with overlocked edges. Free US shipping on every order, and 10% off automatically when you add any three pieces.