Modern Turkish See Hand Woven Kilim Throw Pillow

A white and red hooked medallion with a teal center sits on a pale gray-green ground. With the design centered, it looks finished from across the room. Measuring 18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm), it is a handmade Turkish kilim throw pillow in rust, blue and gold, 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.

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.