Heated Rug

They're made in Canada, but in that peculiar way things have of turning out differently than you expected — sort of like your life, now that you think about it — they're selling like hotcakes in... California.

"We've not sold one in Canada," said Micah Grinstead, co-founder of Radiate Research of Ontario, the rug's manufacturer.

He added, "I don't understand it, but I'm happy."

If Micah ever happens to take a trip out to his prime market, he'll find that his rugs are being used on patios and decks, where Californians spend a lot of time.

Nothing nicer when you get out of your hot tub than standing on a toasty rug.

The rugs, made of washable viscose, come in two sizes: 27" x 43" and 27" x 86".

The low–voltage heating system is contained in a non-skid pouch under the rug.

Here's Maria Puente's story on the rugs, from this past Friday's USA Today.

Heated Rugs Are a Cool Idea — Even in California

It may be too late — or too expensive — to put heated flooring into your home, but it's easy to plug in a heated rug.

That's the thinking behind the heated carpets developed by Radiate Research, a Canadian company that began selling the Kirman-style rugs on eBay a few months ago.

So far, they can barely keep up with demand, though it's not coming from Canada.

"We've not sold one in Canada," says Micah Grinstead, co-founder of Radiate Research of Ontario.

"We're shipping mostly to California. I don't understand it, but I'm happy."

Made of washable viscose, the rugs come in two sizes (27-by-43 inches and 27-by-86 inches).

The low-voltage heating system is contained in a non-skid pouch under the rug.

The rugs are intended to be used next to a bed or in a bathroom, to protect tootsies from tile or wood flooring in the winter months — or from California air conditioning.