Dolerite
Hand-knotted wool rug, carved pile
$6,400
Charcoal and slate columns knotted at two heights, after the dolerite cliffs of Cape Raoul.
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- Free delivery anywhere in Australia
- A 30% deposit holds a made-to-order rug
- Repairs for the life of the rug
Details and sizes
- Construction
- Hand-knotted wool rug, carved pile
- Pile
- 8 and 16 mm, carved
- Knot count
- 80 knots a square inch
- Wool
- Tasmanian superfine merino
- Colour
- Undyed black and grey fleece, deepened with iron and eucalyptus
- Warp
- Undyed cotton
Delivery and returns
Made-to-order sizes take about 16 weeks. Every rug is delivered free across Australia, rolled and wrapped in cotton.
Ready-to-ship rugs can be returned within 30 days. Made-to-order rugs are knotted for you, so order a sample first. Delivery and returns
Care
Vacuum without the beater bar, and turn the rug every six months so it wears evenly. Blot spills straight away with cold water. Full care guide
Dolerite drawn to scale in your room
Choose a room and a size to see how much floor the rug covers, and which legs sit on it.
How every Dolerite rug is made
About 16 weeks from fleece to finished rug, most of it knot by knot on the loom.
Spun
Midlands merino spun to a firm, even yarn.
Dyed
Undyed black and grey fleece, deepened with iron and eucalyptus.
Knotted
80 knots a square inch, tied by two weavers.
Washed
Washed in rainwater and dried on the rail outside.
Under a dining table
Dolerite at 200 × 300 cm, in charcoal and slate. Deep enough to sit on, firm enough to take a sofa.
Try it in another roomFrom the loom
Dolerite is knotted at one height and carved at another. The carving is the slowest part: a day for every column, with hand shears and a steady arm.
Isla BrennanHead weaver, fourth generation
Meet the weaversCompare the four rugs
 |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Hand-knotted | Hand-knotted | Hand-knotted | Flatweave |
| Pile | 14 mm | 8 and 16 mm, carved | 10 mm | Flat and reversible |
| Knot count | 80 a square inch | 80 a square inch | 100 a square inch | Woven, not knotted |
| Best for | Living rooms and bedrooms | Dining and living rooms | Living rooms and reading rooms | Dining rooms, halls and studies |
| Made in | 14 weeks | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 8 weeks |
| 200 × 300 cm | $5,600 | $6,400 | $6,900 | $3,100 |
How it arrives
- Rolled, never foldedPile in, around a cardboard core, so it lies flat within a day.
- Wrapped in cottonUndyed cotton and paper tape, with no plastic.
- A care card and a labelSigned by the weavers, with the knot count and the dye lot.
Reviews
4.8
From 164 verified owners
The carved columns catch the light differently through the day. Under our dining table it looks like a piece of furniture.
Marcus L.Battery Point, 250 × 350 cm
Verified owner, September 2026
Darker than I expected, in the best way, and it forgives everything the children drop.
Sophie T.Hawthorn, 200 × 300 cm
Verified owner, July 2026
A beautiful, heavy rug. It took sixteen weeks, so order well before you need it.
James W.Paddington, 200 × 300 cm
Verified owner, April 2026
Reviews and ratings on this concept store are written for the demonstration.
Questions about Dolerite
How long does Dolerite take to make?
About 16 weeks from your order.
Will my rug look exactly like the photographs?
Close, but never exactly. Plant dyes shift a little from pot to pot, so the colour bands, and the placement of any flecks, differ slightly on every rug.
Will it shed?
A little, for the first few months, as loose fibres from the shearing work out. Vacuum on a low setting without the beater bar.
Can I have a different size or colour?
Yes. Any of our rugs can be made from 60 to 400 cm either way, in up to three of our twelve plant dyes. The custom rug page shows the price as you choose.
Do I need an underlay?
On a hard floor, yes. The felt underlay is cut to the size of your rug, stops it moving and adds cushioning.
- Made to order
- Knotted or woven for you in 8 to 16 weeks, with one size of each rug kept ready to ship.
- Free delivery
- Rolled, wrapped and delivered free anywhere in Australia.
- Wool samples
- A 20 cm square of any rug for $15, taken off your rug.
- Repairs for life
- Send it home to Ross for re-binding, re-fringing or a clean.
