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Edition · Spring

Cipher

Hand-knotted on a single loom · made to order
Rs. 119,360.00Made to order
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Hand-knotted on a single loom — never machine-finishedMade to order · weaving begins on confirmationShipping across India and worldwide
Description

A dense, small-scale repeat of concentric diamonds, cross-forms, and nested squares covers the full field in mid-grey on an ivory ground. The motifs tile continuously without a dominant focal point, creating a surface that reads as texture from a distance and as structured geometric detail up close. The blended fibre pile carries the grey motifs at a slightly raised position against the flat ivory ground, giving the pattern a low tactile relief across the full surface.

MaterialBlended fibres
ConstructionHand-knotted
Best forLiving Room, Drawing Room, Dining Room
Made inIndia
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A note on the dye

Madder root, soaked five days, simmered three.

The red you see in the field is not one red. It is seven dye lots, each pulled at a slightly different hour from the same copper vat,the variation lives only in the wool, never in the recipe.

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On scale

Bring the room into the rug - never the other way around.

A rug is sized to read once, in full, as you walk past it. The longer sizes tell a different story across a whole room.

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The object label.

Edition · Spring
OriginJaipur, Rajasthan, India
KnotAsymmetric Persian
Knot density168,000 per square metre (approx.)
PileHand-spun wool, vegetable-dyed
Warp & weftCotton
Time on loomEleven months
CareRotate annually · professional clean every 3–5 years
Sizes available8*10

Lead time

In-stock rugs dispatch in 10–15 business days. Made-to-order pieces take around 11 months on the loom; we confirm your timeline when you order.

Worldwide shipping

We ship across India and to selected countries worldwide.

Returns

Request a return within 3 days of delivery (14 days in the EU and UK). Made-to-order and custom rugs are final sale.

Asked & answered

Questions you'd want to ask.

Plain answers about the wool, the loom, and what the rug does over years of use.

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Does the small-scale repeat hold its definition over time under regular foot traffic?

The motifs sit in a medium-low pile, which resists compression better than a high-pile surface. The blended fibres recover at slightly different rates, which keeps the surface from flattening uniformly. Vacuuming on low suction in the direction of the pile maintains motif definition. Rotating the rug every twelve months prevents concentrated wear from softening the pattern in high-traffic zones.

How does this rug work in a room that already carries strong pattern on walls or upholstery?

The grey-on-ivory palette and small repeat scale make this rug a strong supporting surface rather than a primary pattern statement. It holds geometric structure without demanding attention, which allows bolder patterns in the room to read clearly. The two-tone restraint means the rug participates in a layered interior without pulling the composition off balance.

What size works best under a dining table, and does the geometric repeat work in that context?

The non-directional all-over repeat works well under a dining table, reading equally from all sides. For a standard six-seat dining table, the 9x12 provides enough margin for chairs to remain on the rug when pulled out. The 8x10 suits a smaller four-seat table. The low-relief surface is also practical in a dining context, as it does not catch chair legs as a higher pile would.

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