{"product_id":"handwoven-multicolour-kilim-long-runner","title":"Handwoven Multicolour Kilim Long Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a splash of colour to your hallway floor with this handwoven multicolour Kilim long runner from Afghanistan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan Kilim runner boasts a colourful geometric pattern in colours of red, green, blue, orange and cream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can I use this handwoven Multicolour Kilim Long Runner?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan Kilim runner was made to be used on the floor. This is an impressively long runner measuring 399x80cm or approximately 13'x2'8. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was handmade entirely from wool, so you can be assured that it will be durable enough to lay in your home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impressive size of this runner makes it an ideal choice for use in hallways, corridors and on landings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Kilim?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Kilim is a flat woven rug. Usually Kilims are made from just wool (like this piece). It is made of warps and wefts, and no pile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warps are the invisible foundations of the runner. Where we see them is as the fringes. The warp threads run the whole length of the runner, and these are the first yarns to be applied to the loom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Kilim rug, or runner in this case, it is the wefts that we see and admire. The coloured weft threads are what the weaver uses to create the wonderful colours and patterns that we appreciate. The weft threads are woven in blocks of colour between the warps, and when the weaver changes to the next colour, they will start on the next available warp thread. As a result you can see a tiny gap or slit in the weave of the Kilim. This is known as \"slit weave\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of weaving method is much quicker than hand-knotting and this is reflected in a much more amenable price. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may be interested to know...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extra benefit of the slit weave technique is that this runner is reversible. It is precisely the same on each side, so you can lay it either way up. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest advice:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop an anti-slip rug underlay underneath it to prevent any slips or trips, and this will also hold the Kilim runner nicely in position. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e399x80cm \/ 13'1\"x2'8\" \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081475526987,"sku":"TORM-1273-HANDWOVEN MULTICOLOUR KILIM LONG RUNNER-399 X 80CM","price":335.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/VD-3.99x0.80m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282491","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handwoven-multicolour-kilim-long-runner","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}