Bohemian Ziegler Florene Aubergine/Ivory Wool Rug - 11'8'' x 14'8''

Peach blossoms sit in a neat trellis across a dark aubergine field, framed by an ivory floral border. The regular repeat gives the rug a tailored, orderly feel. It is a bohemian transitional 12x15 area rug in aubergine and ivory.

This handmade wool rug is one of a kind, hand knotted from hand-spun, natural vegetable dyed wool in a mix of merino, New Zealand, and Ghazni wool. The vegetable dyes, extracted from local plants, give the aubergine field and the ivory border their depth, with purple used for the detail work. The aubergine field may show an abrash, a gentle change of shade within one color. It is normal in handmade rugs, because hand-spun wool takes natural dye a little differently from batch to batch. Fine hand knotting keeps the small trellis even across the whole field. Once the 12x15 rug is off the loom, the pile is trimmed to a moderate thickness, then stone-washed and sun-dried for a natural sheen. The finished pile is dense and even, soft to walk on, and resilient enough to recover from furniture and daily use. The natural lanolin in the wool helps the pile shed dust and resist everyday soiling, so it stays fresh with regular vacuuming.

Use it as a large living room rug, under a dining table that seats eight, or in a great room. In aubergine and ivory, with a touch of purple, this rug makes a strong base for a modern, moody interior, and it works with mid-century modern and eclectic pieces. The fine lattice reads as tailored, which suits transitional and classic-modern rooms.