Rugsville Persian Style Mahal Red Black Wool Carpet 2'6" x 12'

Hand tufting lets a designer commit to a single saturated colour at scale that knotted work struggles to reach without doubling the time. The wool takes dye to a depth synthetic fibres cannot mimic, and the latex backing keeps the rug flat through years of foot traffic without the rug walking the floor as cheaper backings do.

This rug was hand-tufted in India over 4 weeks by a small team of two tufters and a finisher. Wool pulled through a stretched cotton canvas one row at a time, then bonded at the back with natural latex and a cotton scrim. The pile was sheared by hand at the end so the black field sits clean against any contour the design holds, and the rug was washed and dried flat to set the surface.

The composition

A composition built around a deep black ground that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. The pattern develops at a measured pace and the colour holds its register across the field. Light moves across the field through the day; the morning sun pulls warmth out of the wool and the evening lamp reads it as a deeper register of the same hue.

The piece in a room

At 2'6" × 12' (76 × 366 cm) the rug suits a compact living area, a primary bedroom with a queen frame, or a dining nook seating four. The black ground holds the floor without claiming ownership of the room, and the geometry resolves cleanly when sofa legs and side tables sit on top of it. Front legs of upholstery on the rug, rear legs off, is the arrangement that lets the field read at full strength. Sits well beside mid-century timber furniture, contemporary low-slung upholstery, and lighting that throws warm rather than cool light.

Care

Weekly suction vacuuming. The shedding settles within two months. Spot clean with a clean damp cloth, working from the outside of the spill inward. Have the rug dry cleaned by a textile cleaner every couple of years to lift fine dust from the base of the pile.

Reference

• Medium: hand-tufted wool, latex bonded, cotton scrim back
• Dimensions: 76 × 366 cm (2'6" × 12')
• Pile: ~12 mm wool
• Hands: 2 tufters and 1 finisher, ~4 weeks
• Origin: India

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