Tree of Life rug 3.6x2.7m

This Tree of Life-pattern rug was hand-knotted in Afghanistan, the kind of piece that takes months rather than days to finish. The pattern is centred on a Tree of Life motif, one of the oldest symbols in rug weaving, traditionally worked into a piece as a wish for growth and continuity in the home it enters. The wool is undyed or naturally dyed where possible, so the colours are warm rather than flat, and the pile is dense enough to handle a busy household.

At 360 x 270 cm (11.8 x 8.9 ft), it's a solid anchor for a living or dining room — big enough that furniture can sit on it rather than around it. Because it's handmade, the piece you receive is the exact one photographed — not a reprint of a stock image.