Eclectic Ziegler Johnson Gray/Ivory Wool Rug - 8'2'' x 11'3''

A soft, faded pattern of blossoms and medallions covers a gray field inside an ivory border. It brings a soft, garden-like feel to the floor. It is an eclectic transitional 8x11 area rug in gray and ivory.

Hand knotted and one of a kind, this wool rug is made from hand-spun, natural vegetable dyed wool, a blend of merino, New Zealand, and Ghazni wool. The gray of the field and the ivory of the border come from vegetable dyes extracted from local plants, and cloud gray and rust pick out the smaller motifs. You may notice an abrash in the gray field, a soft shift in shade within a single color. It comes from hand-spun wool taking natural dye slightly differently from batch to batch, and it is one of the signs of a true handmade rug. The curves of the flowers and vines are drawn knot by knot, which keeps their outlines sharp. The pile is trimmed to a moderate thickness, then stone-washed and sun-dried for a natural sheen across the full 8'2'' x 11'3''. What you get is a dense wool pile with a soft hand, low enough to sit neatly under chairs and doors and sturdy enough for busy rooms. Like all hand knotted wool, the pile has a nap, so the gray tones shift slightly as you walk around the rug and as the light changes.

Use it as a large living room rug, under a dining table that seats eight, or in a great room. The calm gray and ivory tones, with touches of cloud gray and rust, work in Scandinavian and modern farmhouse rooms, and give a quiet-luxury feel under neutral upholstery. The floral pattern leans transitional and suits cottage and grandmillennial rooms too.