The scope of my rug experience

We chose a Juniper wool rug for our living room, so the most useful parts of this review are the size decision, arrival and how it looks in that room. The overview of other Quince rug types helps you compare styles, but I have not lived with every material in the range. Check current sizes and availability on the listing if a specific rug catches your eye.

For the wider question of whether ordering from Quince has worked for us, see my general Quince review. This page stays focused on choosing and receiving a rug.

Quince debuted the brand’s rug collection some time ago and it has become outrageously popular. I say that with confidence because while shopping for my Quince rug, I ran into so many styles that were out of stock in the size we needed!

In this review, I’ll tell you all about seeing all the types of rugs that Quince makes, choosing my Quince rug, getting my Quince rug delivered and how it looks in our living room.

I’ve had a solid amount of experience with Quince’s home collection so far, and I’m excited that I was able to add something so crucial and elegant to our house with our large hand-tufted wool area rug.

Key takeaways in this review

  • We got interested in Quince rugs because the company makes a wide range of area rugs, from budget to luxury, in a variety of designs. We got the Juniper Wool Rug.
  • I’ll explain all the types of rugs that Quince sells, from the hand-knotted best-selling wool rug styles, to Persian rugs and budget-friendly indoor-outdoor polyester rugs.
  • I detail how our Quince rug arrived, what the unpacking was like and how Dan chose to unroll it and get it under our existing furniture in the room.
  • Lastly, I’ll let you know if I think Quince rugs are a good buy for the price: are they priced appropriately for the quality?

Why did we want a Quince rug?

If you’ve read our Quince home collection review, you’ll know that we’ve had excellent luck with everything we’ve gotten so far from Quince Home.

We have Quince window curtains in the dining room and Quince bedding in our bedroom and our guest room. We got the Quince handwoven rattan hamper and storage chest, and we like the quality of our Quince bath towel set. We also have our Quince kitchenware review, where I review the Quince stainless steel pots and pans.

So, it made sense to have Quince rugs in my Quince wish list in my Quince account. I had been eyeing them ever since they came out, and when we moved into our new house, we took the rugs from apartment with us. None of them quite fit our new rooms, and we needed an 8x10 in the living room so that we could upgrade our current 5x7-foot rug.

As it came time to check out Quince’s area rugs and carpets, I started a list that I shared with Dan, and he shared back a list with me of his top picks.

Quince rugs: an explainer on types and styles

This is the important question, because Quince makes a lot of rugs from here to there.

There are smaller, simpler rugs and larger, more elaborate ones. For a living-room rug, I needed to balance material, size and the total price before buying.

At the moment, Quince makes the following types of area rugs, which I’ll explain:

  • Hand-knotted rugs: Just like the name, they are knotted by hand, by artisans. Mostly all are made of wool, with prices that vary substantially by size and design.
  • Persian rugs: This is what I thought we’d wind up with. Persian rugs have that timeless “elevated rug” style. This category is broad: the price range depends heavily on size and construction.
  • Neutral textured rugs: This beautiful collection is muted and classy. The rugs are mostly solid neutral colors, or have slight embossed-look patterns. Most are wool, but some are jute. The price depends on style and size.
  • Wool rugs: Most Quince rugs are wool, at the end of the day. By shopping in this category, you access all the wool rugs, from small basic styles to larger hand-knotted designs.
  • All other rugs: For all other rugs, there’s the Natural Fiber rugs that includes mostly jute weaves, and Indoor-Outdoor rugs made of polyester, which are really affordable.

We wound up going with the rug that was in stock in the size we needed, and fit our budget, our design taste and our lead time expectation (we wanted our rug ASAP).

How I chose our Quince area rug

I had put the Juniper Hand-Tufted Wool Rug on my list from the very beginning. It was one of the first rugs I noticed that was a bit neutral, not completely low-pile like our Ruggable-lookalike rug from Amazon (we keep it in the basement), but had an interesting and timeless design.

And I didn’t know anything about “hand-tufted wool.” I spoke with a friend who’s an interior designer, and a friend who works in hotel decorations. Both said that wool is common in high-traffic areas of homes or businesses, and while it may shed, it’s good quality. They also both guided me away from a rug that was all one color and sort of bland, to going for a pattern I was comfortable with.

The friend who works in hotel spaces told me that when you visit those palaces that are hundreds of years old, the rugs are made of wool and they’re all still in great condition. That’s because wool lasts forever. I had no idea before speaking with her, and I’m so glad I asked. They both warned me that in regard to care, I should be vacuuming the wool rug I’d be choosing on the “lowest setting.”

(Note: “Shedding” IS common with wool rugs! But it can be cleaned up. The shedding also will become less and less as time goes on.)

Delivery and arrival

Our Quince rug was delivered with FedEx, and it came in the morning after we got a text and an email that it was out for delivery.

“Wow, that was fast,” I said, because the original delivery estimate was 5-7 days, and this came in more like 2-3 days after ordering. I was shocked.

FedEx left our Quince rug hanging out on our steps, and Dan was able to carry it in the door. It was huge (remember: we ordered an 8x10-foot rug).

When we brought in the rug, we had to unpack it from the packaging. It came wrapped in plastic, and then had the signature hemp-style ribbons that I undid to get the rug to roll out and see what it looked like.

Setting up our Quince rug

Our Quince rug currently lives in our living room. I hope it lasts years and years and years.

Dan rolled it out and got it under all our existing furniture, like our FlexiSpot modular couch.

To make this review helpful, Dan would like to let you know that if you need to add the rug to a room that already has a couch, here is what he did:

  • Folded it up,
  • Lifted the couch,
  • Scooted the rug under the couch, and then…
  • Unrolled the rug.

He said that this made it really easy to get a rug like this one under heavy furniture. Dan was able to do it all by himself, having had experience with this type of maneuvering before.

Quince rugs: Price

Like I mentioned above in the rug style explainer, Quince rugs come in a giant range of prices. I think they’re all good “value” for what you’re buying. I’ll elaborate.

If you want a Quince rug, you can start with a small indoor-outdoor or basic hand-tufted style, then compare the current price for the size you need. To get a deal, all you have to do is choose Rugs and “Shop all,” and choose “Sort by” Price, “Low to High.”

If you’re looking for an upscale, luxury and elevated rug to have forever, Quince has that type, too. As I described, hand-crafted rugs can cost much more than the smaller basic options. Compare the available sizes and prices on the current listing.

From my research, and from all the wish lists I made, it seems like if you are looking for a mid-range hand-knotted wool rug either in a neural or a timeless design, the size and construction can change the cost considerably. We set a budget for our own rug and hoped the quality would justify it.

We checked out with a $500 rug, and I think we feel good about the value and quality for the price paid. Quince includes comparison charts on some product pages, but I would compare the current materials, dimensions and total price yourself before treating any stated savings as decisive. The brand compares itself with retailers like Amber Interiors or CB2.

Quality (my thoughts)

My first statement about this rug when we stepped back to take in the new full aura of our living room was, “Oh wow, it’s fluffy.”

And that’s because I’ve never had a hand-tufted wool rug before. If you look close up, it does have that organic and natural beauty, some fluffiness and a lot of charm. It has way more pizzazz and character than the boho-chic or high-pile rugs from big box retailers we have in the rest of the house (and we’ll replace those one day).

I’m a big fan of the rug and how it’s made, from what I can see first-hand with my eyes. When you pick up the corners, you see the stitching and the craftsmanship.

Final thoughts (should you get one?)

Are we happy with our big Quince rug? Yes!

I had my doubts, and kept saying, “Hope I like it!” This was because the living room is the entry point to our house, and one of my favorite rooms, with how we’ve done the setup and how the light comes in through the window all day long.

All that said, as soon as we rolled out the Quince rug and put our furniture back on top of it, it looked even BETTER than I thought it would. It’s hard to buy rugs online and visualize how they’ll look, especially if there are only a few “real life” user reviews that shared photos (I’m thankful for those!).

I think my satisfaction for this rug comes from the fluffiness of the wool look. I didn’t know what to expect with this, having come from years of basic low-pile vacuum-friendly Amazon rugs as we moved from apartment to apartment. But now that we’re in our forever home, having a heavy rug that’ll withstand many years of use is super important.

Should you get a rug pad?

Typically, I would say yes, you need a rug pad. For our super low-pile rugs, or washable-style rugs that are quite thin, having a rug pad makes all the difference in not having the rug slide around, as well as saving the soles of your feet.

Quince makes two types of rug pads:

Not only do rug pads help out your feet, or your body, especially if you plan to sit on your rugs with kids or pets, but they help protect your floors.

Both types are made with recycled materials, and provide anywhere from 20 to 50% savings when you compare them to leading brand alternatives like Anthropologie, Design within Reach or Macy’s.

We haven’t picked up a rug pad yet for our Juniper rug, but that seems to be okay at the moment because we don’t plan to sit nor walk on it all too much (our living room is a ‘sitting room’). We’ll see how it goes and if we need the extra comfort and padding.

Where to get a Quince rug

Remember: you can currently only get Quince products at the Quince website! The good news is that the Quince shopping experience is EASY. Checkout is easy, the shipping notifications are simple and even doing free 365-day returns is easy.

We’d like to thank Quince for providing us with the Juniper rug in order to write this review; all photos, experiences and opinions are strictly our own and this review is not sponsored by the brand.