Chic Zeigler Xenia Brown/Ivory Wool Rug - 8'4'' x 10'7''

A diamond trellis of pale blossoms covers a deep brown field inside an ivory floral border. The regular repeat gives the rug a tailored, orderly feel. This chic transitional 8x11 area rug comes in brown 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 brown field and the ivory border their depth. The brown 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. The pile is trimmed to a moderate thickness, then stone-washed and sun-dried for a natural sheen across the full 8'4'' x 10'7''. The finished pile is dense and even, soft to walk on, and resilient enough to recover from furniture and daily use. Like all hand knotted wool, the pile has a nap, so the brown tones shift slightly as you walk around the rug and as the light changes.

Use it as a living room rug, under a dining table, or in a spacious bedroom. The rich brown and ivory tones give an eclectic or boho chic room its focal point, and they add warmth to modern farmhouse and industrial loft spaces. The small-scale pattern layers well with bolder fabrics and prints.