Trade solutions for design firms
Rug Pads for Interior Design Firms
Standardizing the pad is one of the cheapest ways a firm can take variance out of install day.
Short answer
Rug Pads for Interior Design Firms
Design firms standardize on a single custom-cut pad specification so every project team orders the same way. UnderItAll cuts each pad to the rug's dimensions and perforates the edges in 2-inch increments, which removes on-site cutting from the install checklist and makes install labor predictable across a firm's whole project portfolio.
What gets in the way
The problems this actually solves.
Every project manager does it differently
One PM buys stock pads and trims, another orders custom and waits two weeks. Neither cost nor schedule is predictable.
Install labor is billed by the hour
Pad trimming is unglamorous, unbillable-feeling time that still shows up on the invoice a client sees.
Junior staff inherit the worst task
Cutting felt by hand is the job that gets delegated, and it is also the one most likely to be done wrong.
What changes
What an install-ready pad gives back.
One specification, firm-wide
Two thicknesses and a single ordering rule your whole team can follow without a training session.
Predictable install hours
When pads arrive install-ready, install day estimates stop drifting.
One account, many projects
A single trade account for the firm with support that knows your projects and lead times.
Fewer punch-list items
Correctly sized pads eliminate the curled corners and visible pad edges that come back as callbacks.
The pad itself
Keep it simple with two thicknesses
Luxe 1/4" and Luxe Lite 1/8". Two options, one decision.
Rapid Relax for a smooth install
Rolled or folded, the pad lays flat in no time.
Pretty grippy, latex-free backing
Daisy Grip locks the rug down, latex-free, no residue.
100% post-recycled felted fibre
100% post-recycled felt. Cut to order, so no remnants.
Proudly made in the USA
How it works
How design firms work with us.
- Step 01
Set the standard
Adopt Luxe 1/4" as the firm default and Luxe Lite 1/8" for door-clearance and layered applications.
- Step 02
Order per project
Your team orders against the rug schedule. Pads cut and ship same or next business day.
- Step 03
Install and close out
Install-ready pads keep pad work off the punch list entirely.
Answers
Design Firms: frequently asked questions
The answers this audience asks for most, with links to the detail behind each one.
Who qualifies for the UnderItAll trade program?
Interior designers, design firms, architects and specifiers, rug and furniture retailers, showrooms, hospitality and contract designers, and flooring professionals. Approval requires business credentials such as a resale certificate or professional registration.
Can rug pads be custom cut?
Yes. Every UnderItAll pad is cut to order at the dimensions you provide, then perforated in 2-inch increments for final adjustment. There is no stock-size compromise and no in-store cutting table involved.
How much time do perforated rug pads save on an install?
Measuring, taping, and hand-cutting a felt pad to a rug typically runs twenty to forty-five minutes per rug, plus cleanup. A perforated pad needs seconds per adjusted side and no cleanup, so most teams recover the better part of a working hour on a multi-rug install.
Can we place bulk or multi-project orders?
Yes. Firms and contract projects routinely order against a rug schedule with staged delivery dates. Send the schedule and your account representative will structure the order and phasing around your install calendar.
What rug pad thickness should I specify?
Luxe 1/4 inch is the trade default: it adds cushion, body, and acoustic damping under most rugs. Luxe Lite 1/8 inch is for low-profile situations such as door clearance, transitions, layered rugs, and thin flatweaves.
Industries served
Other corners of the trade
Same pad, different workflow. Each page covers the pain points and answers specific to that discipline.
Interior Designers
Cutting a pad on a client's floor is a bad look
View page →Rug Retailers
Roll inventory ties up capital and floor space
View page →Rug Showrooms
Displays change constantly
View page →Furniture Retailers
Delivery crews are not fabricators
View page →Hospitality Designers
Per-room labor multiplies fast
View page →Architects
Generic pad callouts get value-engineered
View page →Flooring Professionals
Cheap pads damage the floor you just finished
View page →
Local market pages
Designer rug pads, city by city.
Local pages cover market conditions, typical floor types, and delivery times for designers working in each metro.
- Rug pads for New York designers
- Rug pads for Los Angeles designers
- Rug pads for Miami designers
- Rug pads for Chicago designers
- Rug pads for Dallas designers
- Rug pads for Houston designers
- Rug pads for Atlanta designers
- Rug pads for Phoenix designers
- Rug pads for Denver designers
- Rug pads for Seattle designers
- Rug pads for San Diego designers
- Rug pads for Austin designers
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Next step
Feel the perforation in your hands.
Request a trade sample set and see why one pull replaces twenty minutes of cutting. Trade professionals only.