To spend £1,900 on a rug?

How would you feel if it was sold out and they didn’t bring it back in stock?

This has probably been said already but a wool rug will get destroyed by moths. They are impossible to get rid of. I mean, if you want to spend 2 grand on insect picnic go ahead but it is literally throwing money in the bin.

YANBU to want it
YABU to buy it on your income

One of the reviews on JL said her husband bought it in the sale - OP, unless it is drastically reduced I don’t think you can afford it. If your income is £1500pm and it took you a year to save £500, you can’t afford to spend even £1000 on a rug. There are plenty of amazing pieces of furniture I drool over but know they’re out of my budget. Like most people I appreciate them and then look for things I can actually afford.

You can buy second hand rugs at really good prices.

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be”

Don’t get into debt to buy a rug.

I second @JennyForeigner with John Pye. They have a lot of John Lewis stuff including rugs. Can’t imagine you’d pay more than 25% of the original cost on there.

I would personally be wary of wool rugs though. Mine transfers fibres (it’s cream so they’re noticeable on everything) which irritates me and I’d also be worried about moth infestations. My mum has suddenly gained one recently and can’t shift them.

The rug I’m considering for my dining room is a similar price to the one you want, OP. It’s more expensive than a carpet would be for the room but I’m not carpeting an original Georgian wooden floor so an expensive rug is going to have to be the solution whether it’s ’too expensive’ or not.

If it's the one people have linked to it's beautiful. However my income is multiples of yours and I wouldn't buy it as a first choice despite easily being able to afford it. There are lots of reputable sellers of second hand rugs on ebay that sell beautiful rugs for a fraction of what your JL rug is selling for. They clean the rugs and clearly highlight any stains or worn sections. Better for the environment and better for your pocket as well to buy second hand. And the joy of woollen rugs is they remain beautiful as they are used and worn out over the years.

If it will make you happy to have it, then buy it.
Of course I get the argument that other people/kids/animals might bugger it up, but as my DP just said, if you were not to buy stuff for fear of others messing it up, we would all live with second hand furniture on bare boards.
The fact is, after a year, this is not an impulse buy. You obviously really, really want it. It will make you happy. Do it.

if you do decide to buy it make sure there are no clothes moths or carpet moths in your home. Bitter experience!

Why would you do that when she said she didn’t want to post a picture?

Spent around £600 on a traditional Indian wool rug from JL in the early 90s. Still going strong and looks as good as the day it was bought. The pattern masks any spills and has not been trashed by toddlers, teens or pets. We’re not precious about it and don’t need to be. It’s matched well with a variety of different coloured sofas. A sound investment, bought on a credit card (as any major purchase should be) and paid off immediately (as any credit card bill should be). If you can’t afford to buy the rug outright, you should focus on saving more before buying. Don’t be fixated on this one rug. There’ll be other good ones to choose from in three years’ time.

are you on commission for john lewis?

You are not unreasonable to buy a rug. You are very unreasonable to buy one on credit.

Do you have pets and children?

If you have don't (the veteran of much blood, sick and tears).

This is exactly why you should buy an expensive good quality rug. After a series of cheap rugs that didn't fully recover from this sort of thing we treated ourselves to an oriental rug from the wonderful Jennings of Tewkesbury shop for £1700 and a very thick striped rug from JL. They are amazing, every spill wipes up easily, even the little puppy accidents we have a few of last year. It also never goes through the pile to the backing, so no stains at all. As your granny would say good quality is cheaper in the long run.

I bought a huge expensive rug nearly 35 years ago. It’s followed me from house to house and now sits proudly in my sitting room. I’ve always loved it and it still looks great despite the efforts over the years of 3 children and several dogs and cats. However I’m not a slave to interior fashion trends.

For that price they could at least tell us what it's made of. John Lewis have started to think that we don't care about this. I see it all the time with clothes, too.

Yeah sorry but you’re absolutely insane to spend that much on a rug when your income is £1500 and it’s taken you so long to save £500. As you mentioned “we”, I’m assuming you have a partner. What do they think?
My income is similar and if spent that much on something like that my DH would be less than thrilled.

dont do it
find a similar one

Err over a months salary On a rug….low income …no I wouldn’t get a grip.