A 5'x8' rug measures 5 feet by 8 feet, or 152 by 244 centimeters, and is the smallest size that works convincingly in a living room. It suits compact sitting rooms, apartment living areas, and medium-sized bedrooms where a larger rug would leave too little bare floor around the edges. In a dining room, a 5'x8' works for a small two to four seat table, though the chairs must remain on the rug when pulled out. In a bedroom, a 5x8 placed two-thirds under a full or queen bed leaves a comfortable width of rug visible on both sides and at the foot.
Every 5'x8' rug in this collection is hand-knotted in Afghanistan and Pakistan using hand-spun wool and natural dyes. The range includes Kazak geometric, Bokhara gul, Oushak floral, Ziegler all-over, Gabbeh tribal and Kilim flatweave styles, each piece one of a kind. For help choosing the right size for your space, see our complete rug size guide.
