Contemporary Turkish Handwoven Rug | Oushak Chevron Flat-Weave Rug in Barley / Persimmon / Cinnamon / Indigo / Sumac Red

Age: 2000s

Condition: New

Dimensions: 3' 8" W x 5' 4" L

Floor Heating Safe: Yes

Material: Wool on cotton

Origin: Usak, Turkey

Primary Color: Earthy tones

Product Care: Vacuum clean gently or professional cleaning

Shape: Rectangle

Style: Contemporary Oushak style

There are kilims that decorate, and then there are kilims that resonate—pieces that hum with visual rhythm and cultural memory, woven not just with wool, but with nuance, movement, and a quiet confidence. This chevron rug, handwoven in Usak, Turkey, curated by Kilim Couture New York, is a contemporary composition rooted in tradition yet pulsing with modernity.

Its surface unfolds in hypnotic, serrated chevrons—bold yet restrained—like the shifting terrain of Anatolia seen from above: jagged ridgelines etched in hues of toasted barley, spiced persimmon, cracked cinnamon, and ambered maize. But it's the central inky blue diamond—a cool, anchoring presence—that commands attention. Like a still lake amidst sun-warmed earth, it tempers the heat of the palette with a contemplative calm. The color evokes midnight glaze or storm-washed indigo, adding dimension and an unexpected serenity to the rhythm of warm tones.

A deep sumac red frames the perimeter, grounding the piece in a mood of warmth and permanence. The repetition of geometry suggests forward motion, but its symmetry offers calm—a delicate tension between energy and stillness.

Sized at 4x5, this small rug is a masterclass in proportion—ideal for defining a reading corner in a Tribeca pied-à-terre, creating intimacy in a wide corridor of a pre-war Park Avenue residence, or bringing warmth to a minimalist office nook overlooking the skyline. For layered styling, it pairs effortlessly over jute or sisal, and its graphic precision makes it an anchor point under a sculptural side table or at the foot of a settee.

Woven using age-old flat-weave techniques by Anatolian artisans, the kilim honors heritage while offering a refined palette that speaks fluently across design idioms—mid-century, Japandi, contemporary organic, or gallery-inspired minimalism. It is a piece that invites curation, not just placement.

This is not a rug to be walked over and forgotten—it's a visual rhythm meant to be lived with, admired, and passed down. A kilim with a pulse.