A hand tufted rug is typically a much higher-quality rug than one made by a machine, but, when compared to a hand-knotted rug meticulously created by an artisan, it is less durable and less valuable. They aren't completely unique works of art, but they are much closer than other weaves since it is created by a weaver, and not on a weaving or looming machine, without a human to guide the pattern or yarn. Some hand-tufted rugs can be mistaken for hand-knotted rugs. They are often made of wool, and, depending on the manufacturer and materials used, they can last for up to 20 years. Hand-tufted rugs aren't made on a loom but are created with a tool called a tufting gun. Additional patterns can be carved on the rug with a tufting gun. A hand tufted rug can have a colorful, geometric, flowered, paisley, or striped pattern, or pretty much anything you've seen on a machine made or hand-knotted rug.