Cream Chobi Afghan Rug
This cream Chobi Afghan rug is double hand knotted in Afghanistan from lamb’s wool and measures 204 x 150 cm. Its ivory field carries large pale floral motifs outlined in sage, rust and blue-grey, set inside a wide cream border with the same soft tones.
The design up close
The field is laid out in columns. Three columns of flowers run down the rug, one down the centre and one either side, and each flower is drawn in ivory with rust and blue-grey outlines. Thin tan stems wind between them, carrying small leaves and buds in sage and rust, so the field reads as a loose trellis of blossoms. The ivory field keeps the rug light, and sand and sage carry the detail. Sage and rust sit close in tone, so the flowers blend into one soft pattern from across the room.
The border is the widest part of the rug. Along each side, stylised leaves and palmettes in sage, tan, beige and grey fill the cream ground, and a narrow guard band in tan frames the field. The contrast is soft, so the design is clearest from close up, while from across the room the rug reads as one calm cream surface.
Chobi rugs and their soft tones
Chobi is a name meaning wood, a nod to the soft, natural tones these rugs are known for. Chobi rugs are hand knotted in Afghanistan, often in hand-spun wool coloured with vegetable dyes. They often come in ivory, sand, soft green, rust and blue, and are often washed after weaving to soften the colours further. This cream Chobi Afghan rug follows that calm palette.
How a cream Chobi Afghan rug is made
Each knot is tied by hand on a loom, and the pile is sheared level. Our records note vegetable dyes. Hand-dyed wool shows small shifts in shade across the field, so the cream ground is never quite one flat colour. Turn the rug over and the back shows the same design, knot by knot.
Sizing it for your room
At 204 x 150 cm this cream Chobi Afghan rug covers about 3.1 square metres. Its length suits a living room where the front legs of a sofa and two armchairs rest on it around a coffee table. Because ivory shows dust more than darker rugs do, a regular vacuum keeps it looking fresh.
Cream and sand suit pale timber, light stone floors and warm white walls. Choose this cream Chobi Afghan rug for a room that needs softness rather than contrast.
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.
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 cream Chobi Afghan 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.
You can see this cream chobi afghan rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Chobi Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
