Archive Rugs are part of the Smithsonian Institution collection. Each rug has been designed in collaboration with the world's largest and most prestigious museum, the Smithsonian Institution. This exclusive collection is comprised of plush hand-tufted or hand-woven wool rugs. Each piece in the collection was inspired by fabric found in the Smithsonian's vast archives. The color palettes reflect the original pieces and their time periods. But each Archive rug is stylized and completely in step with today's aesthetics.