Brown Checkerboard Gabbeh, Hand-Knotted Afghan Wool Rug

Material: 100 percent hand-spun Afghan wool, naturally rich in lanolin, which gives it softness, a subtle sheen, and a natural resistance to everyday dirt and spills.

Care instructions

• Vacuum regularly on low suction without a rotating brush.
• Rotate the rug occasionally so it wears and fades evenly.
• Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth, working from the outside in, and do not rub.
• Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to protect the colour.
• Use a professional rug cleaner for any deep clean.
• Light shedding is normal with new wool and settles within the first few months.

Gabbeh takes its name from a Persian word meaning raw or natural, a nod to the honest, tribal character of these weavings. The all-over check is one of the simplest tribal motifs and one of the most effective, a field of small alternating squares that reads as texture from across a room and as careful handwork up close. Worked here in brown and cream, it carries the warmth of natural wool with a clean, almost modern geometry. Small variations in colour and weave are the mark of a genuine handmade rug, the trace of a single weaver rather than a machine.