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Durries was earlier only found in the homes of Indian kings and queens. The modern housewife often tends to prefer durries to carpets. Durries are lighter and easier to maintain and can usually be washed at home. They are suitable for a hot and dusty environment and being less expensive they can be  replaced every few years. People even have durries that have lasted for about twenty years and in spite of several washes still look good.
The durry is a cotton spread of chunky, soft, and warm and without piles, which traditionally comes in two varieties: one that is used on the bed instead of a mattress or below a thin cotton mattress and the other which is used as a floor covering. The former variety is smaller in size and is made on a pit-loom while the latter is made on an elementary loom called an adda. Durries are in much demand in India and abroad. Panja durrie is a kind of a floor covering, Earlier it was gifted to village women along with the dowry. Durries are made of jute, handloom or cotton handloom, chindi or fabric and from leather scrap and have been used to create a rich panorama of artistic handicrafts. Traditional durries and its design reflect the culture of rural regions and their life style. These designs may range from the traditional ethnic patterns inspired by the folklore or rural art or the more contemporary geometrical designs. Sometimes animal and bird motifs are also used. They are available in many designs and colours, shapes and sizes and are also available in Woolen Embroidered Durries, Persian Designs, Modern Design, Hemp Durries, Seagrass Durries and occasionally animal and bird motifs are also used. There are several other kinds of floor covering like large sized handloom durries, rugs, druggets and carpets etc.
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