{"product_id":"multicolour-afghan-kilim-rug","title":"Multicolour Afghan Kilim rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith this handwoven multicolour Afghan Kilim rug you can really add a statement to your room. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing jazzy combinations of colours including light blue, orange, rust, yellow, green, grey and beige this rug will certainly brighten-up wherever you lay it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of this Kilim rug is equally captivating showing a highly stylised all over geometric theme. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this Multicolour Afghan Kilim rug is made from\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance customers often assume these Kilim rugs are made from cotton; in fact, these Afghan Kilim rugs are actually handwoven entirely from wool. It has woollen warps and woollen wefts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan sheep wool is an excellent fibre for hand-weaving rugs. It is hard-wearing and it absorbs the dye well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Kilim rug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Kilim\" is a name attributed to handwoven flat-weave rugs. These are rugs without a piled surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many different ways to make a Kilim rug. This multicolour Kilim rug was woven using the \"slit-weave\" method. This is probably the most commonly used flat weaving technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Kilim rug the coloured weft threads form the pattern of the rug. The weaver threads these wefts in blocks of colour between the warp threads. When the weaver decides to change colour, the next colour is started from the next available warp thread. This leaves a small elongated gap or slit between the two colours, hence the term \"slit-weave\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy these handwoven rugs are such good value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Kilim rugs represent excellent value for money. This rugs are appealing because, not only do they have cheerful colours and jazzy designs, but each one is a one-of-a-kind rug. The exact combination of colours and design unlikely to be ever repeated - how special is that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe way in which this Afghan flat-woven rug was made is the main reason as to why this rug is extraordinarily well priced. By flat-weaving the design with coloured wefts enables the rug to be made far quicker than a comparably sized piled (hand-knotted) rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you click \"Add To Cart\", you might be interested to know...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bonus extra feature of this handwoven Multicolour Kilim rug is the fact that it is reversible. A useful byproduct of the slit-weave Kilim making technique is that the pattern shows the same on both sides. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Afghan Kilim rugs are lightweight rugs it is best practice to use a rug underlay beneath it. This will help keep your Kilim in place by preventing it from rucking or wrinkling, plus it will help stop any trips or slips. \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: 123×84cm \/ 4’1″x2’9″ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\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":58081486995787,"sku":"TORM-1251-MULTICOLOUR AFGHAN KILIM RUG-123 X 84CM","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/VD-Kilim-1.23x0.84m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282659","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/multicolour-afghan-kilim-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}