STOCKHOLM Rug, flatwoven, handmade/striped black/off-white, 250x350 cm (8 ' 2 "x11 ' 6 ")

Wool is a practical natural material that usually comes from sheep. The raw wool is washed and then spun into yarn. Wool rugs have many advantages. They're soft, warm and comfortable to walk on, and they're also very hardwearing. They're stain-resistant too, because wool has it own natural oil. This means that dirt stays on the surface and doesn't penetrate into the rug. All wool rugs shed - some more, some less - vacuum them regularly to prevent the loose fibers from scattering.

On the larger of the two handwoven IKEA STOCKHOLM RAND wool rugs, there's room for a sofa, an armchair and a table. The rugs also hide a worn floor and protect against drafts through the floor. And they're easy to fold up and move - in spite of their size.

STOPP and STOPP FILT anti-slip rug underlays keep your rugs firmly in place, so no one slips on them. Cut the underlays to any size you need. STOPP FILT, which is ⅛" thick, also helps preserve hand-knotted rugs and makes all your rugs feel thicker and softer.

In a handloom, horizontal strands (the weft), are woven over and under vertical strands (the warp), repeatedly until the rug is complete. Depending on the complexity of the design, producing a rug with this technique can take from a few days up to several weeks. Unlike other techniques, such as hand-tufting, a handloom does not produce a pile, rather it creates an even and flat surface. This technique allows for intricate designs and patterns and the rugs tend to be lightweight yet durable. They are also reversible and easy to clean, making them a practical and popular choice.