Ivory and Charcoal Grid Flatweave Wool Rug for Modern Minimalist Living Room

A hand-woven flatweave wool rug in ivory and charcoal, built around a clean
windowpane grid with one solid block filled in for balance. There is no pile
here — the surface is a flat, ribbed weave, so the pattern stays crisp and the
rug sits low enough to clear a door with room to spare. It is the kind of piece
that gives a quiet room a line to follow without adding colour to it.

WHY A FLATWEAVE
Flatweave means the design is woven directly into the structure of the rug
rather than sitting on top of it. There is no backing glued on and no pile to
crush, so the rug stays flat under furniture, wears evenly in walkways, and can
be turned over and used from either side. That reversibility effectively doubles
its life in a busy room. It is a lighter, lower-profile rug than a tufted or
knotted piece — easy to lift, easy to shake out, easy to move between rooms.

MATERIALS & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Woven by hand on a traditional pit loom in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh — a weaving
belt our family has worked in for three generations. The yarn is spun wool,
colour-matched in small dye lots so the charcoal reads as a soft, deep grey
rather than a flat printed black. The grid is not stencilled or stamped; each
line is laid in weft by weft as the weaver builds the field, which is why the
edges of the lines have a slight organic wobble under close inspection. A rug
this size takes a skilled weaver several days at the loom, followed by hand
finishing of the side edges and ends.

SIZES AVAILABLE
3 x 5 ft (90 x 150 cm)
4 x 6 ft (120 x 180 cm)
5 x 8 ft (150 x 240 cm)
6 x 9 ft (180 x 270 cm)
8 x 10 ft (240 x 300 cm)
9 x 12 ft (270 x 360 cm)
10 x 14 ft (300 x 425 cm)

Runners
2.5 x 8 ft (75 x 240 cm)
2.5 x 10 ft (75 x 300 cm)
2.5 x 12 ft (75 x 365 cm)

Any size between these can be woven to order, including oversized.

STYLING & PLACEMENT
The grid is a natural fit for Scandinavian, Japandi, mid-century modern and
warm-minimalist rooms, and it works especially well over pale oak, ash or
concrete floors where the charcoal lines do the contrast work.

Living room — 8 x 10 ft lets a three-seat sofa and two chairs sit with their
front legs on the rug. 5 x 8 ft suits a smaller apartment layout with the
coffee table centred and furniture off the rug.
Bedroom — 8 x 10 ft under a queen bed leaves walking margin on three sides;
9 x 12 ft does the same for a king. Alternatively run a 2.5 x 10 ft runner
along the side of the bed.
Dining — 8 x 10 ft fits a six-seat table and keeps chairs on the rug when
pulled out. Flatweave is a good choice here because chairs slide instead of
catching.
Hallway, kitchen galley, study, entryway — runners in the same weave.

CARE, VARIATION & LONGEVITY
Vacuum with the beater bar off or on a suction-only setting. Spot clean spills
promptly with cold water and a mild detergent, blotting rather than rubbing.
Professional cleaning once every year or two keeps the ivory ground bright.
Rotate the rug 180 degrees every six months so it wears evenly, and use a
non-slip felt or rubber pad underneath — flatweaves are light and will travel
on a smooth floor without one.

Wool flatweaves shed lightly for the first few weeks and then settle. Because
every piece is woven by hand, expect small variation in dye lot and a size
tolerance of roughly 1–2 percent against the listed dimensions. These are marks
of hand production, not defects. Cared for reasonably, a wool flatweave of this
weight gives well over a decade of use, and longer if you flip it.

FAQ
Will it shed?
Lightly at first, and only briefly. Flatweaves shed far less than pile rugs
because there are no cut fibre ends on the surface.

Is it safe with pets and kids?
Yes. There is no pile for claws to catch and no latex adhesive in the
construction. Pet hair also lifts off a flatweave more easily than off pile.

Is it reversible?
Yes. The grid appears on both faces, with the reverse reading slightly softer.

Does it come with a rug pad?
No, a pad is not included. We strongly recommend adding one — it stops slipping
and cushions a low-profile rug considerably.

How long does made-to-order take?
Standard sizes usually ship within a few days. Custom sizes are woven to order;
message us with your dimensions and we will confirm a timeline before you buy.

Will the colours match what I see on screen?
Very closely, but screens vary in warmth. The ivory is a natural undyed cream,
not a bright optical white, and the charcoal is a deep grey rather than jet
black. Ask us for a natural-light photo if you want to be certain.

Need a size that isn't listed? Message us — we weave custom dimensions,
and there is no charge to ask.