Southwestern Turkish Sherise Hand Woven Kilim Throw Pillow

Rows of small diamonds in sky blue, cream, green and navy dot a soft, washed ground. The all-over pattern adds texture and color without a single focal point. Measuring 18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm), it is a handmade Turkish kilim throw pillow in blue, beige and green, with the warmth only real wool can give.

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.

Try 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.