Palatial Flatweave · Kilim Scandinavian Style · The Djoharian Collection
Palatial Kilim Scandinavian Style – Hand-Woven in Grey, Brown and Beige
The clarity of Scandinavian design, hand-woven in finest virgin wool – a palatial flatweave for the most generous interiors.
Provenance and Weaving Tradition
Kilim weaving is one of the oldest textile traditions of the Orient – a flatweave rather than a knotted pile rug, with the design carried by the warp and weft themselves. In the twentieth century, the Scandinavian designers of the Swedish modernist movement reinterpreted this ancient idiom in a quietly geometric, deeply minimalist language – the now-iconic Swedish kilim style.
This piece was hand-woven in Afghanistan from 100% finest virgin wool on a wool warp, following the Scandinavian-modern interpretation of the kilim tradition. The composition relies on quiet geometric nuance and the natural mottling of the wool – the abrash effect, those organic colour variations that ensure the rug reveals new facets under different lighting conditions. The result is a flatweave that bridges deep textile heritage and contemporary Scandinavian aesthetics.
Presence in the Room
At 510 × 365 cm (18.6 m²) this is a palatial flatweave format. Three contexts in which the kilim reaches its full effect:
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Grand living room or loft: Anchoring a large sofa group of four to six pieces, the quiet grey-brown-beige palette opens up the room rather than weighing it down.
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Stately conference or dining hall: Under a long table for ten to fourteen, the flatweave gives the floor a continuous, architectural quality from above.
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Modern manor or galleried space: In an interior built around natural materials – stone, oak, linen, leather – the kilim functions as a quiet horizontal anchor.
Specifications
| Design |
Scandinavian-style flatweave with quiet geometric nuance |
| Origin |
Hand-woven in Afghanistan |
| Weave |
Hand-woven, traditional flatweave (kilim), reversible |
| Material |
100% finest virgin wool on a wool warp |
| Dimensions |
12 × 17 ft (510 × 365 cm) |
| Area |
18.6 m² (palatial format) |
| Era |
Contemporary production |
| Colours |
Grey, brown, beige with natural abrash variations |
| Pile |
Flat, pile-free – hard-wearing and easy to maintain |
| Condition |
New, unused |
| Underfloor heating |
Suitable |
| Reference |
#15574 |
Responsible Sourcing
Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade hand-woven rugs – a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →
Djoharian – Since 1967
Curated by the Djoharian family – rooted in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran since 1967, with five decades of expertise in hand-woven and hand-knotted Oriental rugs. Every piece is inspected and professionally washed in our atelier in Lohr am Main before secure, fully insured worldwide shipping.
Djoharian – Antique and Bespoke Oriental Rugs since 1967.