Handmade Stripy Gabbeh rug

With it's modern look and traditional weave, this handmade stripy Gabbeh rug is a great way to add colour and texture to your floor. 

This Afghan Gabbeh rug has an exquisite contemporary theme of colourful horizontal narrow stripes. Look closely and you will discover an amazing array of colours. It's a smart style that offers comfort, warmth and visual interest.

Learn some more about this Handmade Stripy Gabbeh rug 

There's more to this rug than first appears. 

The name "Gabbeh" refers to a type of Persian tribal rug. These are thick piled rugs that ancient nomadic tribes of Persia used in their day-to-day lives. These interesting rugs drew attention for their simple and sometimes playful patterns. 

The Afghan Gabbeh rugs draw upon this inspiration with their own unique style. Often the Afghan Gabbehs show themes of stripes as well as other modern style designs. In terms of weave: the Afghan rugs have a shorter pile height, but overall tend to have a higher knot density. 

The materials this modern rug is made from

The traditional Persian Gabbeh rugs are made from just wool. The Afghan Gabbeh rugs are made from wool and cotton. 

The colour and texture of this Gabbeh rug that makes it so appealing is the woollen pile. It provides a plushness underfoot that you really appreciate when you walk over it, whilst being hard-wearing and practical. 

The other material used in this Afghan rug is cotton. Cotton is seldom used as a pile fibre, but as a foundation fibre it is second to none. It is tough and keeps it's shape well. The cotton element of this rug would have been the first material to be attached to the rug loom. Long strands of cotton would have been secured from the top of the loom to the bottom. These cotton strands are known as the warp threads. They play a crucial role in the rug as they are the yarn the knots are tied onto.  

How this handmade modern stripy rug was made

One of the key features of this stripy Gabbeh rug is the fact that although it has a modern look, it was made by traditional methods. These methods have been perfected over generations. 

The woollen pile, which is luxurious but hard wearing, was made by the age-old technique of hand-knotting. The pile of the rug is formed by individual knots tied onto pairs of warp threads. The weavers tie the knots in rows across the width of the rug. They follow each row of knots by weaving-in a number of weft threads between the warps. This is a slow process, but one that yields an exquisite, one-of-a-kind rug when it is finished. 

Living with this Gabbeh rug

This handmade Stripy Gabbeh rug is a great choice if you're looking to add a modern vibe to your room. It's an excellent option for use in living rooms or bedrooms due to it's luxurious pile and stylish pattern. 

Since this rug was made with traditional carpet weaving techniques, you can be assured that this will be a long-lasting rug that you'll treasure for many years. 

Key details: 

• Country of origin: Afghanistan
• Size: 232×168cm / 7’7″x5’6″
• Thickness: 11mm
• Pile: Wool, hand-knotted
• Warp: Cotton
• Age: New