Wool rug 270×370 brown Umbra

The design

The field is arranged in rows: large eight-petalled rosettes alternate with palmettes, and the space between is filled with flowering branches, cypresses and small flowers. The ground is sand-brown, umber and camel; the drawing is in terracotta, olive, grey-green and cream. The border has several bands: a narrow light band with a flower chain, a wider border of palmettes and a thin outer edge.

Wool and hand knotting

The rug is handmade from wool. The pile is dense, with a gentle natural colour shift typical of wool dyed in batches. Hand-tied knots are visible on the back; the fringes on the short sides are the ends of the warp.

Where it fits

At 270×364 cm it suits a large living room, a library or a dining table for eight to ten. Other large wool rugs are the Petchwork patchwork rug 279×370 and the pale Fiocco di Neve 276×371. More traditional patterns are in classic 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: Umbra
• Size: 270×364 cm
• Shape: rectangle
• Material: wool
• Colour: brown, camel, terracotta
• Collection: England
• Production: handmade