Contemporary Rugs

Each shyrdak felt rug tells its own story through a combination of culturally relevant symbolic motifs and colours. A motif known as Eternal Movement, symbolic of the relentless movement of nature and the four seasons. This pattern visually represents the lattice work on the frame of a yurt wall and is symbolic of protection and interdependency. Click link for a more comprehensive and detailed guide to symbols and motifs on shyrdak felt rugs.

Handcrafted shyrdak felt rugs made in kyrgyzstan available at Unique Rugs

Beautiful handmade brown patchwork kilim rug by Ethnicon. Length: 218 cm Width: 156 cm Origin: Anatolia Age: New Shape: Rectangular Colour: Whites/Browns Dye: Natural Material: 100% wool Handmade by Ethnicon In Turkey From every corner of Anatolia comes a unique piece of kilim, with colours harnessing hundreds of years of stories and memories to make a unique Ethnicon kilim . Ethnicon stands for the ideal blend of ethnic pieces with contemporary design styles. Bold traditional kilims have been recycled and redesigned to fit perfectly with today’s minimalist and modern design concepts. The old and the new are combined to become artworks for our times. The kilims of Anatolia are renowned for their simple craftsmanship and lengthy traditions. As they were worn through daily use, they accumulated both value and significance. These are retained in an Ethnicon kilim. They continue to mark the cycle of life, but also reflect change in design. Revitalised and reworked

Grey and brown shyrdak felt rug Shirdak Felt Rug Length: 212cm (83") Width: 113cm (44.5") Origin: Kyrgyzstan Age: New Shape: Rectangular Colour: Grey and brown Dye: Undyed Material: 100% Felted wool Beautifully handcrafted shirdak felt rug imported from the Tien Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan, made by sewing contrasting felt patterns together on a felted base. Hand made by nomadic artisans who have been practising this handcraft for thousands of years in central Asia. This is an eco friendly rug made using an environmentally sound process and natural sustainable materials. This rug is available here Felt Rugs

Stunning handmade rugs from Kyrgyzstan, these felt rugs are made entirely from felted wool using an environmentally friendly process, once the wool is pressed and dyed the rugs our painstakingly and expertly stitched together to form the stunning contrasting patterns pictured above. All the felt rugs pictured are available at www.UniqueRugs.co.uk .

The trend towards ecologically conscious shopping continues as more and more people included environmental concerns as part of the selection process when shopping. Shopping for eco friendly rugs has many advantages apart from just being better for the world as a whole it is also better for you. Most eco friendly rugs and textiles are free of chemicals and toxins that you would find in a rug made of manmade fibres. Modern houses can be a nightmare of toxic chemicals in paint, varnishes, textiles and furniture. Filling your house with less toxic furnishings and ecologically friendly paints is ultimately better for your health. Whilst buying a ecologically friendly rug may in some cases be more expensive there are budget eco rugs out there, and investing in a more expensive natural rugs may work out cheaper in the long run as most natural fibre made rugs are fairly sturdy and count there usage in decades rather than years. So choosing a rug you love and paying a bit more for it, is proba