Vintage Kilim Usak 280x145cm

Anatolian flat-woven Kilim rug made from hand-spun sheep's wool. A vintage unique piece with collector's value.

Hand-selected by Wild Heart Free Soul, naturally cleaned and lovingly restored.

Age-related patina and natural irregularities are characteristic of our handmade rugs.

• Material: 100% hand-spun sheep's wool
• Workmanship: Flat-woven by hand on a traditional, horizontal wooden loom
• Age: Semi-antique. Approx. 1960-1970
• Condition: Vintage, in mint condition due to an elaborate cleaning and restoration process
• Origin: Usak, Anatolia
• Size: 280 x 145cm, height: 3mm

REGION OF ORIGIN

Central Anatolia 

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

All our vintage kilims and rugs are completely handmade. The sheep wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Thanks to its high lanolin content, the high-quality sheep wool has a particularly beautiful sheen. A sheen that cannot be achieved with industrially produced yarn. After the elaborate production of the yarn, the kilim was hand-woven on a traditional wooden loom. This process usually took several months, sometimes even over a year.

CLEANING AND RESTORATION

Our cleaning process takes place cyclically, in harmony with nature.
Our carpets are cleaned only once a year at the beginning of summer. For this, we use only water and pure olive soap. Afterwards, we use the power of the sun to intensify the cleaning process. The strong sun in Antalya between June and September bleaches out stubborn stains and discolorations, removes odors, is antibacterial, and keeps moths and insects away. Thanks to the power of nature, we can completely do without environmentally harmful chemicals.
Subsequently, our kilims are mechanically dusted and sent to Istanbul. In our studio in Sultanahmet, each carpet is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted with the Iranian knot technique so that the fabric cannot unravel. In addition, holes and discolored areas are faithfully restored. The complete cleaning and restoration process takes between six months and two years, depending on the kilim.

MATERIAL

Sheep's wool is a natural and very high-quality material. All our carpets are woven from hand-spun sheep's wool yarn, which consists of long fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool fat) content. This makes the wool particularly dirt-resistant, water-repellent, and antibacterial.

Sheep's wool is also a living material that, with use and exposure to sun, air, and water, becomes softer and more lustrous over the years. It is a material that ages beautifully, is absolutely environmentally friendly, free of pollutants, and cleans and regenerates itself.

CARE

With loving care and regular maintenance, a Kilim from Wild Heart Free Soul will look as good as new even after many years of use. Real Kilims can thus last for several generations.

Our Kilims do not require much care, but they do require the right kind. A Kilim should be regularly and gently vacuumed or shaken out. Stains can almost always be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. Dried food residues can be easily scraped off or brushed out.

A Kilim should not remain wet for long, as this can cause it to warp. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to have your Kilim washed, please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild Heart Free Soul customers discounted rates for carpet cleaning and restoration.