Made.com Rugs Resale Value

Made.com rugs: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Made.com

• Design-led pieces in good condition, which is what the brand was bought for and what buyers still search by name
• Velvet and bouclé upholstery in the distinctive colours the brand used, which are hard to find elsewhere at any price
• Pieces with all original fixings and assembly instructions, which matter more than usual because replacements cannot be ordered
• Marble and solid-wood topped tables, which are the materials that survive rather than the veneered ones

What pulls Made.com resale value down

• Damaged or stained upholstery, since replacement covers can no longer be ordered from anyone
• Missing fixings and bolts, which on flat-pack furniture from a closed company means sourcing generic substitutes
• Upholstery with no fire-safety label, which UK buyers check for under the cushions
• Chipped veneer and foil edges, which are the usual failure on the lower-priced ranges and cannot be repaired invisibly

Identifying and dating yours

1. Say in the listing that parts and covers are no longer available, because a buyer will find out and it is better coming from you
2. Photograph the label under the seat, which carries the range name and the fire safety information
3. Count and photograph every fixing and the instructions if you still have them, since they cannot be replaced

What lifts any rug, whatever the label

Hand-knotted and machine-made rugs are completely different products, and identifying which you have is the whole valuation.

• Hand-knotted construction with visible knots on the back
• Natural wool and silk fibres over synthetics
• Even, unfaded colour with no sun bleaching
• Intact fringes and selvedge edges

And what pulls one down

• Machine-made backing, which caps the value
• Moth damage in wool, often hidden under furniture
• Sun fading on one side
• Pet staining and odour

Working out what yours is worth

1. Turn it over — hand-knotted rugs show the pattern clearly on the back
2. Part the pile in several places looking for moth larvae damage
3. Lay it flat in daylight and check for fading

What to state in the listing

• Exact dimensions in centimetres, measured not estimated
• Material — wool, cotton, jute, viscose or synthetic
• Construction — hand-knotted, hand-tufted, flatweave or machine-made
• Whether it has been in a home with pets or smokers, and any stain or wear

Size first, then material and style: “Wool Rug, 200x290cm, Persian Style, Red”. Dimensions in centimetres are the search because buyers are matching a room. Say hand-knotted, machine-made or flatweave, and never describe a machine-made rug with a place name that implies it is hand-knotted.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Vacuum both sides thoroughly, then check the backing for crumbling latex, which is what ends an old rug’s life.
2. Photograph in daylight. Artificial light shifts rug colours badly and colour disputes are the main reason a rug sale goes wrong.
3. Check the fringes and edges for fraying, and look for moth damage on anything wool by parting the pile in a few places.

1. The whole rug flat on the floor, shot from above, entirely in frame
2. A close-up of the pile in daylight, showing true colour and texture
3. The backing and the edge binding or fringe
4. Any stain, worn patch, fray, moth hole or repair, close up

When it sells best, and handing it over

Lifts from September through winter as people warm up rooms, with a smaller January window. Large rugs in neutral tones sell fastest; bold colours take longer but face little competition.

Rolls tightly and posts more cheaply than people expect, though large wool rugs are genuinely heavy — weigh before quoting. Roll with the pile outward and never fold, which creases permanently.

What buyers ask

Can I still get replacement covers or parts?

No. The company ceased trading in 2022, so spares, covers and warranty support are gone. Sell the piece as it stands and say so plainly.

Does that make the furniture worth less?

It makes damaged pieces worth much less, because they cannot be put right. Undamaged pieces still sell well — the designs are what people wanted in the first place.

How much is a Made.com rug worth?

Roughly £18 to £135 depending on condition, against £20 to £150 for rugs generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £76 for a Made.com rug, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a rug for the title, handover and timing, or the general rug value guide if yours is not a Made.com.

See also: all Made.com value guides · value guides by brand · buying a rug · Home & Garden · condition grades.