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The Best Anti-Slip Underlay for Rugs and Carpets 2023
What are the benefits of rug anti-slip underlay?
Rug Anti-Slip underlay provides added comfort by cushioning your rug, making it more comfortable to walk or stand on, especially over firm floors. This reduces fatigue and foot pain, especially for those on their feet for long periods. It’s also beneficial for children playing on the floor, with memory foam underlays offering the most comfort.
A rug underlay also enhances durability by acting as a barrier between your rug and the floor, preventing wear and tear. It’s particularly important for hardwood or tile floors, which can scratch or become damaged. It also keeps your rug in place, reducing the risk of slipping, which is important for safety, especially in homes with children or the elderly.
The Prism Vibrant Irregular Rug by Sonya Winner
An overlooked benefit is sound and thermal insulation. Underlays absorb sound, reducing noise in areas with high foot traffic, and offer thermal insulation. This helps keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer by reducing heat loss and blocking cold from draughty floors. This leads to energy savings over time, making thermal underlays a great long-term investment.
The Magic Stepping Stones (Deep) Runner by Sonya Winner
What are the different types of rug anti-slip underlay?
Foam/Sponge
Foam/Sponge underlay is a popular choice in the USA and UK due to its affordability and versatility. It is available in a variety of thicknesses and densities, making it suitable for a range of carpet types and flooring applications. This type of underlay can provide good cushioning, thermal insulation and sound insulation, but it may compress over time and lose some of its effectiveness.
Rubber
Rubber underlay is another popular choice among buyers, as it is typically made of recycled rubber, can provide excellent durability and sound insulation. It is also resistant to moisture and mould, making it a good choice for high-humidity environments.
Felt
Felt underlay is made from natural fibres and is typically used in high-end residential or commercial applications. It can provide excellent cushioning and sound insulation, but it is typically more expensive than foam or rubber underlay.
Do I need underlay for my Sonya Winner Rug?
A common question we receive is whether Sonya Winner rugs need a rug anti-slip underlay. Typically, our luxury rugs do not require one, depending on their size and placement. Our rugs are hand tufted in 100% New Zealand wool, creating a dense, luxurious weave. Finished with a high-quality canvas backing, this construction makes the rugs heavier, reducing the likelihood of slipping.
Sonya Winner’s commitment to combining design and practicality ensures that her rugs are both beautiful and functional. A key feature is the carefully selected pile height in many of our designs. The craftsmanship results in a soft, bouncy texture, ideal for tired or tiny feet. For example, our Vibrant Contemporary Collection, like the new ‘Lichen Rug’ series, uses varying pile heights. This creates a three-dimensional effect, reflecting nature’s organic rhythm, offering a supportive and comfortable rug for all, including pets.
Additionally, the high-quality wool used in our rugs provides natural thermal insulation and heat absorption. Wool is a hygroscopic fiber, with each strand containing a small hollow space that reduces heat conduction. This helps regulate the temperature in your home. Our wool rugs also improve acoustics by absorbing sound, making them ideal for spaces with pianos, sound systems, or home cinemas.
In addition to these benefits, wool naturally reacts to temperature changes, helping to keep your home comfortable year-round. If you’re interested in learning more about how wool rugs help with temperature regulation, check out our blog
The Lichen Blue Orange Rug by Sonya Winner
Top rug anti-slip underlays
If you would still like to explore the possibilities of rug and carpet underlays, consider using these products which are available through Amazon or other linked websites:
- Mohawk Home (available through Amazon) – Rubber Rug Underlay
- Durahold (available through Amazon) – Rubber Rug Underlay
- Rug Pad (available through Amazon)– Memory Foam Underlay
- B&Q – Foam Underlay
- Ikea – Anti-slip & Underlays
- John Lewis – Rug Underlay
- Foxi Anti-Slip – Rug Underlay
Now you know all the benefits our rugs have without the added need of buying an underlay, explore our Vibrant Contemporary Rug Collection today and re-imagine your space to be eye-catching, bold and practical.
If you’re still having trouble deciding the perfect rug for your home, we’re here to help you. Make the right choice with our free Digital Visualisation service. Just send us pictures of your space and we will digitally drop in a variety of our contemporary rugs to find the perfect one for your room. To find out more about this service, click here.
