Orla Kiely
Spot Square Retro Wool Rug See Available Sizes
The Spot Square Retro Wool Rug is a rectangular area rug featuring a geometric pattern of large dark circles on a background of alternating olive-green and beige squares. Constructed from 100% wool with a non-slip backing, it is designed in the Netherlands and handmade in India. The rug is available in multiple sizes and is suitable for use as a floor covering in residential spaces.
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- retro, mid-century-modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
Square retro wool rug with mid-century modern design and organic rhythmic patterns, handmade in India.
Non-slip backing, 100% wool, handmade in India.
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- retro, mid-century-modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- 100% wool
- non-slip backing
- handmade in India
- designed in Netherlands
- mid-century modern design
- retro style
- organic patterns
Product Insights
Orla Kiely's Spot Square Retro Wool Rug marries mid-century modern design with everyday object equality, featuring hand-tufted 100% wool that packs dense pile for crisp, rhythmic geometric patterns of circles and squares. The wool's natural properties deliver noise reduction up to 55%, thermal insulation (R-value 1.5–3.3, 8–12% energy savings), humidity regulation (absorbs up to 30% moisture without dampness), fire resistance, and improved air quality by trapping allergens and reducing VOCs. However, the rug initially sheds for a few weeks, and on hardwood floors a rug pad is recommended to prevent backing staining, making the tradeoff between performance benefits and necessary maintenance.
Verified claims
- Design philosophy
- Everyday object equality meets mid-century modern design, refreshed with evolving colorways.
- Pattern design
- Organic shapes abstracted into rhythmic pattern of circles and squares, retaining warmth.
- Construction and material
- Hand-tufted 100% wool ensures crisp pattern edges and lasting design.
- Visual rhythm
- Large irregular circles in a rhythmic grid of squares create sustained visual rhythm.
- Hand-tufted precision
- Hand-tufted construction creates crisp edges for precise geometric patterns.
- Pattern precision
- The hand-tufted pile (2500g, 0.9in) packs wool densely so the geometric pattern stays sharp and distinct.
- Shedding
- Wool rugs shed initially for a few weeks, a normal trait that lessens with regular vacuuming.
- Crush resistance
- Wool's crimp and dense pile resist crushing, keeping the geometric pattern sharp over time.
- Natural wool properties
- Wool absorbs up to 30% moisture without feeling damp and is naturally fire-resistant.
- Care
- The manufacturer advises vacuuming without a beater bar and spot cleaning gently.
- Noise reduction
- Reduces room noise by up to 55% and absorbs footstep impact.
- Thermal insulation
- Provides R-value 1.5–3.3 and can reduce heating/cooling costs by 8–12%.
- Humidity regulation
- Absorbs up to 30% of its weight in moisture without feeling damp.
- Pile resilience
- Wool fibers resist crushing, maintaining noise and insulation performance over years.
- Fire safety
- Naturally fire-resistant without chemical flame retardants.
- Air quality
- Traps allergens, reduces VOCs, buffers humidity, and repels dust via anti-static wool.
- Comfort
- Dense wool pile absorbs sound and insulates floors for quieter, warmer rooms.
- Maintenance
- Avoid beater-bar vacuums; initial shedding is normal.
- Floor protection
- Use rug pad on hardwood floors to prevent backing staining.
- Material safety
- Low VOCs, fire resistant, allergen trapping – no special care.
Product record
- Title
- Spot Square Retro Wool Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Orla Kiely
- Price
- 1509 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Rectangular area rug with a four-panel geometric spot pattern of large circles in a two-tone palette; low-to-medium pile with visible tufted texture at the edges.
- Overall shape and layoutRectangular rug placed on a dark tiled floor, visible foreground and extending under the armchair; pattern divided into square panels each containing a large circular spot that crosses panel boundaries.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.58 · w 0.96 · h 0.40 (high) - Visible pile and edgeTufted pile with a slightly raised edge visible along the near corner, showing a defined bound edge and short, dense wool texture.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.83 · w 0.36 · h 0.13 (high) - Pattern detailLarge circular spots dominate the pattern; circles are centered within panel squares and alternate between dark charcoal and olive green against a light beige/cream panel background.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.64 · w 0.46 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.64 · w 0.46 · h 0.30 (high) - Visible color transitionsSharp, clean color boundaries between panels and circular spots with no visible fringe or blended gradient.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.68 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the rug in a furnished room with a leather armchair, small side table and lamp, textured wall panels, and a large window to an exterior lawn; warm indoor lighting and slight shadowing from furniture.
- Armchair presentDark gray leather armchair with chrome tubular arms and short chrome legs positioned on the rug near its top edge, partially covering one panel.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.34 (high) - Decorative cushionRectangular cushion with a repeating retro circular motif in shades of olive green, mustard and gray placed on the armchair.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.39 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high) - Side table and lampLow wooden side table with chrome legs at left of chair holding a small chrome dome lamp and a short glass tumbler.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.62 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Wall and window contextTextured vertical wall panels in warm brown tones behind the chair and a floor-to-ceiling window at right showing an exterior grassy area; natural light enters from the window.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.66 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.12 · w 0.34 · h 0.56 (high) - FlooringDark stone or tile floor with visible grout lines underneath and around the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.70 · w 0.90 · h 0.30 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm indoor lighting creates soft shadows cast by the chair and table onto the rug and floor; reflections visible on chrome lamp and chair arms.
Colors
dark charcoal· large circular spots#342D29olive green· panel fields#9A9534cream beige· background panels- Overall shape and layoutRectangular rug placed on a dark tiled floor, visible foreground and extending under the armchair; pattern divided into square panels each containing a large circular spot that crosses panel boundaries.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a tufted wool rug showing a repeating square grid of olive-green and off-white squares with large dark charcoal circular spots overlapping each square; visible pile texture and slightly varied pile direction create subtle shading.
- Overall patternRepeating geometric pattern composed of alternating square panels in olive green and off-white, with large dark charcoal circles centered on alternating squares; pattern shown at an oblique angle.
- Dark charcoal circle (lower)Large dark charcoal circular spot occupying the lower foreground, with a soft tufted edge where it meets adjacent off-white square.
- Olive green square (center-left)Olive-green square panel with even, short cut pile creating a matte, slightly textured surface and visible pile direction variations producing subtle lighter and darker patches.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.30 · w 0.45 · h 0.32 (high) - Off-white divider squaresOff-white square panels used as background between olive-green squares and dark circles, showing the same short pile texture and a clear stitched seam at square intersections.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.25 · w 0.35 · h 0.50 (high) - Dark charcoal circle (upper right)Part of a dark charcoal circle visible at upper right, with a rounded edge crossing into the off-white square and olive-green panel.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.04 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high) - Pile texture and seamsShort, dense tufted wool pile across all color fields with visible seams forming the square grid; pile direction causes localized highlights and shadows.
Other
Oblique close-up product shot with directional lighting creating soft shadows and highlights; plain neutral backdrop not visible; image cropped to show pattern detail.
- Shot compositionOblique angled close-up crop focusing on pattern detail rather than full rug, with three large circular motifs partially cropped by the frame.
- Lighting and shadowsDirectional overhead lighting creates subtle highlights on pile and soft shadows along seams and circle edges, producing slight tonal variation within each color field.
- Background and propsNo packaging, props, hands, or additional objects visible; image contains only rug surface.
- Image croppingPattern extends beyond image edges indicating the photo is a detail crop of a larger rug.
Colors
olive green· olive-green square panels#A49B43off-white· off-white square panelsdark charcoal· dark charcoal circular spots#3A322E- 03
Product
Rectangular wool rug shown full-face with a 2x3 grid of alternating olive-green and beige squares, each square containing a large dark brown circular or oval shape; visible dense piled texture and narrow finished edge.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown full-face, oriented portrait with all four edges visible and slight white margin around the rug.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - Grid layoutDesign arranged as a two-column by three-row grid of equally sized squares; left column squares alternate beige and olive-green backgrounds with right column inverted.
- Dark circular motifsEach square contains a large dark brown to near-black circular or horizontally elongated oval motif that fills most of the square; some are centered circles and others are truncated ovals touching the square edges.
6 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.03 · w 0.42 · h 0.31 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.03 · w 0.42 · h 0.31 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.42 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.35 · w 0.42 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.66 · w 0.42 · h 0.31 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.66 · w 0.42 · h 0.31 (high) - Background square colorsAlternating background squares appear as a muted olive green and a light warm beige, each square forming the negative space around the dark motifs.
- Pile and textureSurface shows a dense low-to-medium pile consistent with wool tufting; texture appears slightly variegated due to pile direction but overall uniform.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.76 (medium) - Finished edgeNarrow stitched or bound edge runs around the perimeter, visible as a thin line slightly lighter than the rug body on the left and right edges.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 1.00 (medium)
Other
Product centered on a white background with even studio lighting; minimal shadow visible; image is full-framed and vertically oriented.
- BackgroundPlain white background that contrasts with the rug edges; no visible props or packaging.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse studio lighting with a faint soft shadow around the rug perimeter, suggesting overhead lighting.
- Image framingRug centered and fully visible within the image frame with small white margin on all sides; portrait crop.
Colors
very dark brown· dark circular motifs#2F2B21muted olive green· olive-green squares#8C8233warm beige· beige squares#E2D4C4- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown full-face, oriented portrait with all four edges visible and slight white margin around the rug.