One of the most ancient types of floor covering and decoration are the woolen durries. These durries could be referred to as the flat woven yarn which is specially manufactures in India. The yarn used is of varying materials which includes cotton, wool, and jute. Woolen durries are largely used these days.

The weaving style is similar to that of kilims. Durries started to be used as a simple overlay over the floor to keep dust and other dirt particles away from the floor and to keep the house neat and clean.

Woolen durries are preferred world wide due to their utility and also the durability. The designs used for making durries are much similar to that of the designs of kilims. But the advantage of durries over the kilims are that they are reversible where as kilims are not.

The woolen durries have designs both sides and they are preferred due to their artistic ways of weavings. An easy feeling is gained by the use of these durries. The woolen durries are more casual as well as much affordable.

These durries could be easily purchased by all as they do not cost much and they could also be used as a decorative piece in arranging the house.

In India, woolen durries were traditionally made by each house for their own purposes. They used the wool from the domestic animals for weaving these durries. It was only recently the woolen durries were commercialized.

It is mainly made in India and each state has its own weaving style. The states of Punjab and Haryana are the producers of maximum number of durries which have geometric or abstract motifs. Ikat durries are popular in Andhra Pradesh and Mughal style durries are common in Rajasthan. Recently, the woolen durries have gained more publicity as they are used as a main interior décor item.