Beige Vaziri Rug
This beige Vaziri rug was made in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 199 x 155 cm. Its warm taupe ground carries four rows of octagon medallions, three across, each divided into coloured quarters in red, teal, cream and orange. Our records note natural dyes.
The design up close
Small diamond motifs in red, cream and teal sit between the medallions, and a narrow border of small geometric figures frames the field. Across this beige Vaziri rug, the medallions line up in straight rows, so the eye moves across the field in neat order.
The beige ground is warm rather than pale, and it lets the bright quarters of each medallion show as separate colours. The gaps between the medallions are open, so the pattern does not feel crowded.
Each octagon is outlined in a darker tone and split into four quarters, and no two octagons share quite the same mix of red, teal, cream and orange. Short fringes finish both ends of the rug.
Afghan weaving and this rug
Afghanistan has a long weaving tradition, and Afghan rugs often carry bold geometric designs and a heavier, more relaxed feel. Weavers tie each knot by hand on a loom, one knot at a time, and a room-size rug can take a small team of weavers many months.
How a beige Vaziri rug is made
This beige Vaziri rug is hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time, with lamb’s wool for its pile. Turning a hand-knotted rug over shows the design on the back, with slight irregularities where each knot was tied by hand.
The three columns of octagons repeat in four rows, so the rug has an even, grid-like order that suits a room with clean lines.
Sizing it for your room
At 199 x 155 cm, this beige Vaziri rug covers about 3.1 square metres. A dining table of about 180 x 90 cm would leave 9.5 cm of rug at each end, so chairs would sit off the rug. The rug suits a living room, a bedroom or a study, where it can sit in the middle of the floor.
Warm beige sits well with timber floors and with cream, grey or soft green furnishings.
The knots are tied on a loom, row by row, which is why the octagons keep such straight edges.
Its warm tone makes a calm base for a room with a few bold pieces of furniture.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
Daylight changes how the beige reads across the day, so look at the rug near a window before you decide where it should go.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this beige Vaziri rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Afghan Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
