{"product_id":"ivory-handknotted-wool-aor21893","title":"Ivory Gray 6'2''x9'3'' Transitional Soumak Flatweave High Low Pile Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug","description":"Bring quiet, sculptural calm to your home with this ivory and gray transitional Soumak flatweave, a hand knotted wool Oriental area rug built around a sophisticated high low pile. Soft gray and golden yellow botanical accents drift across a restful beige and ivory field, and the raised and recessed textures give each leaf and blossom a gentle relief you can see and feel. Skilled artisans work dense wool yarns over a cotton foundation, creating a cushioned surface that keeps its shape under daily footsteps instead of flattening. Natural fibers make routine spot cleaning simple, so this handmade rug is friendly to children and pets as well as to your decor. Lay it in a living room to anchor a seating group, extend it beneath a dining table, soften a bedroom floor, or welcome guests in an entryway or home office. The neutral palette supports classic and contemporary interiors alike, which makes this Soumak flatweave area rug a confident, lasting foundation for the whole room, season after season and year after year, with texture that quietly rewards a closer look. Its soft, neutral tones suit spaces that value calm over clutter.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact Size: 6'2\"x9'3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: Hand Knotted Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Ivory, Gray, Slate, Gold, Multi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.25 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: AOR21893\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eStory Behind the Art: Soumak rugs belong to a long-established flatweaving tradition associated with the Caucasus, Persia, Anatolia, and neighboring weaving regions. Unlike conventional kilim construction, Soumak weaving uses a distinctive weft-wrapping method in which yarns are wrapped around the warp threads, creating a textured surface that can resemble embroidery. This technique lends itself particularly well to sharply defined geometric motifs, stylized flowers, medallions, tribal symbols, and repeating angular compositions. Historically, Soumak construction was used not only for floor coverings but also for bags and other practical woven textiles used by nomadic and settled communities. Wool and naturally derived colors were commonly incorporated into traditional pieces. Contemporary Soumak-inspired rugs continue to be produced in several weaving regions, including India, preserving the characteristic texture and graphic patterning that distinguish this versatile flatwoven style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Oriental Rug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67988607992028,"sku":"AOR21893","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1996\/6684\/files\/A21893.jpg?v=1793426911","url":"https:\/\/americanorientalrug.com\/products\/ivory-handknotted-wool-aor21893","provider":"americanorientalrug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}