Wool rug 258×344 beige Vesy

Pattern

The cream field is woven with a fine arabesque: curling vines, rosettes and palmettes in powder pink, sage green and grey-beige. Large floral medallions run down the centre line, and the rhythm of the design is calm and symmetrical. A wide honey-ochre border frames the field, with sprays of flowers in cream and pink on a golden ground, held in by narrow bands of small-scale ornament. The palette is muted, in the manner of Ziegler rugs: no hard contrasts, so the rug does not compete for attention, it sets the background for everything around it.

Wool, made by hand

The rug is made by hand from natural wool. Wool fibre is springy, so the pile does not flatten under furniture legs and keeps its shape, and the rug feels warm underfoot and softens footsteps. Light fringe on the short ends.

Where it goes

At 258×344 cm it is sized for a large living room: the sofa, armchairs and coffee table sit fully on the rug, with a 40–60 cm band of floor left around the edge. The warm ochre border goes well with parquet, pale wood, cream and white textiles and brass. Similar rugs are in classic rugs and exclusive rugs.

Care

A light field shows marks faster than a dark one, so vacuum regularly, along the pile and without a turbo brush. If something spills, blot it with a dry white cloth from the edges toward the centre; do not rub. Every two to three years have the rug professionally cleaned, and keep it out of direct summer sun.

Specification

• Model: Vesy
• Collection: England
• Size: 258×344 cm
• Shape: rectangle
• Material: wool
• Colour: beige, cream, honey yellow
• Made: hand-made