Contemporary Turkish Handwoven Rug | Oushak Flat-Weave Minimalist Rug in Limestone Gray / Ivory / Butter Yellow / Terracotta

Age: 2000s

Condition: New

Dimensions: 5' 1" W x 7' 0" L

Floor Heating Safe: Yes

Material: Wool on cotton

Origin: Usak, Turkey

Primary Color: Ivory

Product Care: Vacuum clean gently or professional cleaning

Shape: Rectangle

Style: Contemporary Oushak style

There are rugs, and then there are compositions—pieces so evocative in form, so precise in their rhythm and restraint, that they transcend function and speak in the language of art. This contemporary Oushak kilim, handwoven in Turkey and curated exclusively by Kilim Couture New York, is the latter.

The dominant ground hue is a tranquil limestone gray, enriched with whispers of warm ivory veining—a painterly texture that catches the light like brushed stone at dusk. Upon this atmospheric base rise monumental stacked motifs in deep Anatolian garnet and butter yellow, forming a graphic cadence that feels at once ancient and avant-garde. The edges are framed in sunbaked terracotta, a hue reminiscent of Cappadocia's arid cliffs, while vertical stitchwork in slate black and ecru delivers a tailored, almost architectural refinement.

Along the borders, a striking zigzag motif known as the "comb" appears—an enduring Anatolian symbol of protection and femininity, used for centuries by weavers to guard the soul of the home. Here, it is reimagined with a clean, graphic energy that gives this piece a sense of quiet power and storied elegance.

Measuring 5x7, this modern flat-weave is ideally proportioned for a range of spaces—from under a sculptural coffee table in a minimalist Soho loft, to the foot of a bed in a transitional Upper East Side bedroom, or layered artfully over a sisal base in an eclectic, design-forward Brooklyn brownstone. It speaks fluently across design languages—mid-century, contemporary, transitional, wabi-sabi, and even Scandinavian-bohemian—anchoring a space with texture, geometry, and heritage.

This kilim is not simply placed; it is curated. It is a gesture of intention—an heirloom in waiting, born of Anatolian memory and tailored for modern design visionaries.