Affiliated Weavers Empress Area Rug

The right area rug anchors a space, softens a hardwood or tile floor underfoot, and quiets a room, which is why designers treat the rug as the starting point, not an afterthought.

In simple terms: Affiliated Weavers Empress is a ready-made area rug, the easy way to warm up a hard floor and anchor a seating or dining area. No install, just the right size and a rug pad. Squarefoot Flooring stocks it.

The weave and the feel: It is machine-woven, which keeps the pattern crisp and consistent and the price sensible, and modern power looms produce a tough, hard-wearing rug. The fiber is a polypropylene and polyester blend, a practical mix: the polypropylene brings stain and fade resistance and durability, while the polyester adds softness and a bit of sheen, so it is both easy to live with and pleasant underfoot. A medium 10mm pile balances softness and practicality, comfortable underfoot while still easy to vacuum and keep clean. It is densely woven, which helps it hold its shape, resist crushing, and feel substantial underfoot. Styled classic, it brings a traditional, settled look that suits formal and heritage interiors. It is woven in Turkey. It comes in colours such as Grey, Ivory, and White.

It works in living rooms, under a dining table, in bedrooms, and as a layer over hardwood, vinyl, or laminate to add warmth and protect the floor. A rug also defines a zone in an open-plan space and softens sound in a busy or echoey room.

It comes in sizes around 5 by 8 feet, 7 by 10 feet, and 8 by 11 feet. Sizing is where most rugs go wrong, so a quick rule of thumb: in a living room, the rug should be large enough that at least the front legs of the sofa and chairs sit on it, which visually ties the seating together. Under a dining table, pick a size that extends about two feet past the table on all sides so the chairs stay on the rug when pulled out. In a bedroom, run it past the sides and foot of the bed, or use runners on each side. We are happy to measure with you.

One thing worth adding: a rug pad. It keeps the rug from sliding, protects the floor underneath, adds a little cushion, and helps the rug last longer. The synthetic fibers spot-clean easily, so most spills wipe up with mild soap and water.

Decision line: Empress is the easy-living pick, the rug to choose for a family room, kids' space, or busy area where spills and traffic are a given.

Rug colour and scale read very differently in a room than on a screen, so it is worth seeing Empress in person at either store, where we can also help you settle on the right size. Contact us to check stock, or browse the full area rugs range.