Ranked #4 in Best Outdoor Rugs
Pottery Barn Kian Outdoor Performance Rug (9' x 12', Chambray)4.6
2 sourcesall derivedTwo labs reached the same conclusion from opposite directions: The Spruce called the Kian one of the softest outdoor rugs they have tested and Good Housekeeping named it their best high-end pick after an analyst described it as stunning. The reason is construction — handwoven recycled polyester at half an inch thick, with fringed ends, which is roughly double the thickness of the flatweaves it competes against. That thickness buys real cushion underfoot and enough mass that it needs no rug pad, and it costs you portability and cleanliness: it takes two people to move and debris works its way into the weave and fringe. There is no verified live price for this configuration in this listing because Pottery Barn refuses automated requests.
Strengths
- — The Spruce rates it the softest outdoor rug they have ever tested, and comfortable enough for an indoor playroom
- — Good Housekeeping measured the pile at half an inch, thicker than anything else in their lab group
- — Heavy enough to stay put in wind with no rug pad underneath
Watch-outs
- — Good Housekeeping watched dirt and debris cling to the weave and settle into the fringe ends quickly
- — Too heavy for one person; The Spruce recommends two people to carry and unroll it
- — Soaks up a lot of water in a storm before the sun dries it out
