Dark Gray 4'1''x5'11'' Oushak Southwestern Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug

Hand knotted from 100% wool with a cotton foundation, this 4x6 Southwestern rug features a medium pile height and a dark gray palette designed for everyday living. Crafted using traditional hand-knotting techniques, the rug brings together durability, texture, and pattern in a compact format that works hard to define and elevate a space. The rug’s design centers on a repeating diamond geometry which introduces structure and visual rhythm without feeling rigid. Layered tones of dark gray, charcoal, and soft silver move across the surface, creating depth through subtle contrast and natural tonal variation. This interplay of shades allows the rug to visually anchor furniture, soften hard flooring, and add dimension without relying on bold color. The wool pile provides warmth and resilience underfoot, while the cotton base ensures long-term stability and shape retention. Ideal for living rooms, entryways, home offices, or bedside placement, this 4x6 hand knotted wool dark gray Southwestern rug excels at grounding smaller spaces, organizing furniture layouts, and adding a refined layer of texture. It pairs especially well with modern, industrial, and transitional interiors where pattern, material quality, and understated strength play a central role.

• Exact Size: 4'1"x5'11"
• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Dark Gray, Silver
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 0.5 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR20504

Story Behind the Art: Southwestern rug design is deeply influenced by the long-standing textile traditions of Indigenous cultures of the American Southwest, particularly the Navajo (Diné), Pueblo, and Hopi peoples, whose weaving heritage spans hundreds of years. Early Southwestern rugs were traditionally handwoven using hand-spun wool and colored with natural dyes sourced from plants, minerals, and insects, resulting in the earthy, organic color palettes that define the style. Geometry lies at the heart of Southwestern design, with patterns built from repeating diamonds, stepped motifs, zigzags, crosses, and linear forms that emphasize balance, rhythm, and symmetry. These motifs often carry symbolic meaning tied to nature, protection, and the surrounding landscape. Color is equally essential, drawing inspiration from desert terrain and open skies through tones such as clay red, sand, charcoal, ivory, indigo, and muted blues. In modern interpretations, these palettes have evolved into softer variations—washed grays, pale blues, and neutral blends—that preserve the spirit of the tradition while making Southwestern rugs more adaptable to contemporary interiors.