Shabby Chic Turkish Herring Hand Woven Kilim Throw Pillow

Patchwork blocks of seafoam, purple, rust and green sit side by side, each with streaky, uneven color. Each block has its own color, so the pillow reads like a small patchwork quilt. At 18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm), this hand woven Turkish kilim throw pillow in natural, green and rust adds instant color and texture.

Kilims have been woven by hand in Anatolia for centuries, and their bold geometric motifs are some of the most recognized designs in textile art. The front is a hand woven wool kilim. A kilim is a flat weave, so the wool threads are woven tightly in and out by hand instead of being knotted, which gives the pattern its crisp, stepped edges. The hand-spun wool shows soft, natural shifts in color, called abrash, and with no pile to crush or shed it stays smooth and durable. It has a cotton back and a soft, hypoallergenic polyfill insert.

Use it on a sofa, an accent chair or a king or queen bed. Designer tip: pair it with a solid linen pillow in one of its colors and a simple stripe, so the kilim pattern stays the star.