Grey Zanafi
This flatwoven Zanafi rug has a vibrant grey effect from afar, but its black and natural wool threads come into focus when viewed up close. It is decorated with cream coloured stripes and arrow heads created with a special twisted patterning method. It is made of 100% wool yarn with cotton warps ending in short fringes at both ends.
This rug can take loads of wear and tear as you can hardly see any accidental marks or stains on it, so we highly recommend it for under the dining table, a hallway that gets lots of foot traffic or even the kitchen where spills are inevitable. It is worth putting an anti-slip rug pad underneath it, as this rug is relatively thin and can move more easily than its thick pile peers.
** All our rugs are unique and personally selected. They reflect the imprint of the Amazigh weaving tradition, the individual creativity of their weavers, and the subtle imperfections of hand weaving. We believe these qualities are what give them their character and charm. The sizes mentioned above do not include fringes.
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Sheep’s wool is a wonderful material. No wonder it has been used as part of rug weaving for thousands of years. The softness, warmth and natural surface of wool rugs suit modern homes very well. As well as being beautiful, wool rugs have many other valuable qualities: they have excellent heat and sound insulating properties, they help filter the air and they control humidity.
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