Wool and silk rug 200×300 red Red/Red

The design

The field is an all-over floral pattern without a large medallion: palmettes, rosettes and leaves spread symmetrically from a small central rosette. The drawing is fine and light — sand, honey and gold threads on brick red — so from a distance the rug reads as one warm colour, and up close it opens into detail. The frame is double: a narrow floral band in the field colour and a wide dark burgundy border with flowers and leaves.

Wool and silk

The rug is handmade from wool and silk. Wool gives a dense, springy pile, and silk picks out the pattern with a soft sheen that shows when light falls from the side. Hand-tied knots are visible on the back; the fringes on the short sides are the ends of the warp.

Where it fits

At 194×303 cm it is the classic 2 by 3 metre format: under a sofa and armchairs, a dining table for six or in a study. The same style in a light palette is the cream rug Krem 182×273. Other traditional patterns are in classic rugs, and hand-made pieces are among the handmade and designer rugs.

Care

Vacuum without a turbo brush, along the pile. Blot stains with a dry white cloth without rubbing; wet cleaning of wool and silk 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: Red/Red
• Size: 194×303 cm
• Shape: rectangle
• Material: wool, silk
• Colour: brick red, dark burgundy, gold
• Collection: England
• Production: handmade