Southwestern Best Turkish Hand-Woven Kilim Pillow

A dark green hourglass sits inside a red star on a pastel ground of lavender and gold. The centered motif makes it a natural focal point on a sofa or bed. Hand woven in Turkey, this blue, rust and purple kilim throw pillow measures 18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm) and brings a collected, well-traveled look.

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.

Add it to 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.