Earth Weave Catskill Wool Area Rug vs SAFAVIEH Natural Fiber Sisal Area Rug

Buy the Earth Weave Catskill if you want a soft, plush wool rug and you care about indoor air quality, chemical sensitivity or a nursery. Buy the SAFAVIEH Natural Fiber if you want a flat, reversible, easy-care rug for a casual room and you don't need cushioning. The Catskill is the better-built rug: dense virgin wool, hemp/cotton and jute backing, no latex or chemical treatments. The SAFAVIEH is thinner and firmer, and its latex backing and cotton/sisal face suit low-traffic spaces more than a sofa-and-TV room. Owners of the Catskill report accurate colors, a soft hand and only a faint wool smell, but some see pilling and shedding where feet rest.

• Choose the Earth Weave Catskill if you want a plush, non-toxic wool rug for a bedroom, nursery or living room and you are willing to vacuum and rotate it to manage shedding.
• Choose the SAFAVIEH Natural Fiber if you want a flat, reversible, low-profile rug that shrugs off traffic and is easy to move between rooms.