Wool patchwork rug 270×370 beige Petchwork

The design

The pattern is assembled from rectangular and trapezoid panels that look as if cut from different old rugs and joined into one. Some carry large palmettes and rosettes, others fine floral scrolls or a plain ground with a few flowers. The tones stay in one warm range — olive, honey, sand and cream with touches of grey-blue and brown. A narrow brown border with a floral frieze keeps the panels in focus.

Wool and hand knotting

The rug is handmade from wool, with a dense, soft pile and hand-tied knots visible on the back. The varied shade and height of the wool from panel to panel is intentional and gives the surface a lived-in, slightly vintage look. The fringes on the short sides are the ends of the warp.

Where it fits

At 279×370 cm it covers the whole seating area of a large living room, a dining table for eight or a spacious hall. Other large wool rugs of this format are Umbra 270×364 and Fiocco di Neve 276×371. More pieces are in modern rugs and among the handmade and designer rugs.

Care

Vacuum without a turbo brush, along the pile. Blot stains with a dry white cloth without rubbing; deep wet cleaning of a wool rug is best left to a professional rug cleaner. Turn the rug once a year so the pile wears evenly, and keep it out of direct sun.

Specifications

• Model: Petchwork
• Size: 279×370 cm
• Shape: rectangle
• Material: wool
• Colour: olive, honey, sand, grey-blue
• Collection: England
• Production: handmade