# What are the different types?

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At Habitat we favour natural fibres, and our biggest, heaviest creations are wool rugs, which are created in wool pile on a cotton backing. Always with an eye on the craft element, we tend to categorise our rugs according to the technique with which they're made.

Hand-tufted - Durability is the watchword with hand-tufted rugs and each is incredibly hard wearing over time.

Hand-knotted - The pile of these rugs is made from individual threads being hand twisted around the warp. As the most labour-intensive of all types, hand knotted rugs tend to be real investment pieces.

Flat-woven - These rugs can be formed of a mix of materials, usually cotton, wool or a blend of both. They're created via a more traditional loom-weaving technique.

Handwoven - Our handwoven rugs come in a variety of patterns and colorways. They are woven, rather than tufted, resulting in a thick, more relaxed pile. Be with [[rouzatirugs carpet](https://rouzatirugs.com/)](https://)