The 10 Best Faux Fur Rugs

For a bedside or sofa-front rug that feels plush without a big bill, the Carvapet Faux Sheepskin hits the middle ground. Its pile runs about two and a half inches deep, and a suede-look backing keeps the underside tidy. Carvapet says it can go in the washer on a cold, gentle cycle inside a laundry bag. It can shed loose fibers at first, so shake it outside a few times before laying it down for good.

A small pelt is the cheapest way to try the look, and the Ashler Faux Sheepskin has been a steady seller for years. Its pile is close to three inches deep, so it feels thick underfoot or draped over a chair seat. Ashler allows a machine wash and a short tumble on medium heat, followed by a shake. It covers only a small patch of floor, and the suede backing can creep on wood or tile without a pad.

Shoppers who want heft should look at the Safavieh FSS235A, from a rug maker that traces its roots back about a century. Each piece is made by hand from a dense synthetic pile, and its weight helps it lie flat and stay put. Safavieh calls the pile non-shedding, a claim no independent source backs up. It's an expensive pick, it can arrive creased from the box and need days to relax, and stock was running low.

Shaped like four pelts sewn together, the Latepis Sheepskin is big enough to fill the floor beside a bed or in front of a sofa. Its pile blends acrylic and polyester for a soft, bright finish, and Latepis says the color holds up through repeated washes. You can vacuum it, wipe small spills with a damp towel or machine wash it, then dry it flat. The maker's guarantee runs only 30 days.

Long and narrow, the Ciicool Sheepskin Runner fits the strip of floor along one side of a bed, the first place bare feet land in the morning. This tan shade hides lint and pet hair better than bright white does, and the suede backing has a grippy layer for wood floors. It can be machine or hand washed and tumbled on low. It's built from two pelt shapes joined end to end, so a faint seam can show.

Black hides the gray film that white fur picks up, which makes the Linmopm Black Sheepskin a sensible choice for homes with dark floors or pets. Linmopm ships it rolled loosely in a carton instead of crushed in a vacuum bag, so the pile needs less time to recover. The maker allows a cold, gentle machine wash, then hanging to dry, with no bleach or iron. Lint, crumbs and pale pet hair show up plainly on it.

A circle softens a room full of square furniture, and the Ghouse Faux Rabbit Round does it with a short, silky pile that feels closer to a rabbit pelt than a shaggy sheepskin. Its light brown and beige coloring looks warmer than plain white. Ghouse says it's treated to resist flame, which no outside source confirms, and it should still stay clear of fireplaces and heaters. It's pricey for its size, and the pile is short.

To cover a whole living room or bedroom floor, the Ciicool Large Sheepskin comes in an eight-by-ten-foot size, which is the reason to buy it. The pile is mostly acrylic, and its suede backing helps on hardwood, though a rug this big under daily foot traffic wants a pad. Ciicool says it can be washed, but it's far too bulky for a home machine, so plan on spot cleaning or a professional cleaner. Walkways can flatten.

The Lochas Fluffy Shag is a shaggy rectangle rather than a pelt, with a shorter pile over a thin memory-foam layer that adds cushion. It's one of the cheapest ways to put something soft across a bigger stretch of floor. It arrives vacuum-packed, so give it a day or more to fluff up. The rubber-dot backing grips well, but Lochas advises only a low-power vacuum or hand washing, and the look is closer to shag than fur.

White fur with brown tips gives the Lambzy Free Shape the uneven, natural look of a real sheepskin, something plain white faux fur doesn't manage. It's cut in a loose, free-form outline instead of the usual scalloped pelt shape. Lambzy describes the acrylic yarn as latex-free and says the rug can go in the washing machine. It's an expensive choice, and there's far less owner feedback behind it to judge how it wears.