Handmade Wool Rugs from Anatolia
Every rug in this collection is a handmade wool rug woven in Anatolia, Turkey. Most are hand-knotted with a wool pile on a cotton foundation; others are flat-woven kilims made entirely of wool. Each one is vintage, and there is only one of each.
Why Wool
- Durable: wool fibers are naturally resilient, which is why these rugs are still in use decades after they were woven.
- Naturally soil-resistant: the lanolin and structure of wool help it shed everyday dirt.
- Rich color: wool takes dye deeply, so the colors soften with age instead of washing out flat.
- Natural fiber: wool pile on a cotton or wool foundation. See wool on wool rugs.
Hand-Knotted or Flat-Woven
Hand-knotted rugs are tied knot by knot with the symmetrical Turkish knot and have a short pile, usually around 0.2 in. Flat-woven kilims have no pile at all; the pattern is woven into the structure, so they are thin, light and often reversible.
Shop by Size
5x8 wool rugs, 8x10 wool rugs, 9x12 wool rugs and wool runners. Every listing shows exact measurements in feet and centimeters.
Caring for a Wool Rug
- Vacuum regularly with the beater bar switched off.
- Blot spills right away with a clean cloth; do not rub.
- Use a rug pad and rotate the rug every six months.
- For deep cleaning, use a service experienced with handmade wool rugs.
