Istanbul Mitsue Brown/Gray Wool Runner - 3'2'' x 10'9''

A chain of dark brown diamond lattices on a soft gray-brown field runs between two wide gray borders of curling leaves. The repeating design carries the eye down the length of a hall. This 3x11 Istanbul runner comes in brown and gray.

Turkish weavers have long blended Persian design with their own Anatolian style, and the lattice and leaf borders on this runner show that mix. This runner pairs a chain of dark brown diamond lattices with two wide gray borders of curling leaves, which frame the field like a picture mat. The gray-brown ground is soft and quiet, and the natural vegetable dyes give it subtle variation from end to end. It is hand knotted from 100% hand-spun wool with the Turkish double knot, so the fine leaf work in the borders stays clear and defined.

It fits a hallway, an entry, a kitchen or the side of a bed. The warm brown and gray palette suits traditional and transitional rooms and pairs well with wood floors, leather and brass. It is a timeless piece that blends Persian-inspired elegance with an easy, modern feel.