Ask Casa: A Similar Script Rug

August 18, 2009

Hi Casa,
CB2 used to have a rug called Verse (in white with black handwriting, $300-500, right). They no longer carry it and I really want it. The only rug I can find that's remotely close is the DWR Manuscrit Rug ($3,400, left), and that's way out of my price range. Can you suggest any others in the same style that are more reasonably priced?

Thanks in advance,

petuniasmia

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Hi petuniasmia,

I love that rug! Good pick. Ballard Designs has a similar rug called Le Poeme ($149-579), which is an indoor/outdoor rug printed with a poem by 17th-century French writer Jean de La Fontaine. It's equally eye-catching and available in both black and chocolate.

If that doesn't work, I recommend scoping out eBay and Craigslist for the Verse rug either used or new.

Hope that helps! Cheers,

Casa

8 Comments

Lori3377046 30 weeks 6 days

google 'luna poem rug'

qoatu54 1 year 43 weeks

I too am looking for this rug. I bought it from CB2 and loved it, BUT it has such a strong petroleum odor I had to return it. I tried everything to remove the odor, but my house still smelled like a bus had parked there, until I finally rolled up the rig and sent it back :(

3 years 25 weeks

I had been saving for the VERSE rug when CB2 mysteriously ditched the much-lusted-after design. Of all the rugs of this type though (and nice as this one is), nothing even comes close to being as lush and dramatic as the CB2 design. Since the folks at CB2 could care less, it's blows my mind that nobody else has picked up the ball and brought VERSE back. I. WOULD. POUNCE! For me, it will always be The One That Got Away.

The City Girl 3 years 38 weeks

I could've sworn Overstock had this, but I'm guessing they sold out. I came across a nice pillow though: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Script-Tan-24-inch-Floor-Pillow/3344826/product.html