
Orla Kiely
Optical Oval Indoor Rug See Available Sizes
This indoor area rug features a mid-century modern optical oval pattern in green on a cream background, crafted from 100% wool with a non-slip backing. Designed in the Netherlands and handmade in India, it is suitable for various living spaces and available in multiple sizes. The low-pile tufted construction provides a durable and soft surface underfoot.
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- mid-century-modern, retro
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
A mid-century modern inspired oval rug with rhythmic oval pattern, made from 100% wool with non-slip backing.
100% wool, non-slip backing, handmade in India, designed in Netherlands.
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- mid-century-modern, retro
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- mid-century modern design
- retro flair
- rhythmic pattern
- non-slip backing
- handmade
- designed in Netherlands
Product Insights
The Optical Oval Indoor Rug is Orla Kiely's most affordable rug option, offering entry-level access to the brand's mid-century modern pattern language without compromising on construction—it uses the same 100% pure new wool with 2500g/m² pile density as costlier models, yielding a dense, durable, and plush surface. Its enduring design appeal comes with tradeoffs: color accuracy depends on viewing online images, so ordering a swatch is recommended, and maintenance requires gentle vacuuming without a beater bar along with professional deep cleaning.
Verified claims
- Material
- 100% pure new wool with 2500g/m² pile density
- Brand position
- Orla Kiely’s most affordable rug option
- Maintenance
- Vacuum gently without beater bar; professional clean
- Design longevity
- Mid-century modern design with enduring style appeal
- Color match
- Online images; order swatch to verify color
- Pile
- 2500g/m² pile weight yields a dense, durable surface with plush feel
- Design heritage
- Rug serves as a lower-cost gateway to Orla Kiely's mid-century pattern language.
- Care
- Vacuum gently without beater bar, blot spills, and professional deep clean.
- Value
- Entry-level price for Orla Kiely's hand-tufted wool rugs, same build as costlier models.
- Vacuuming
- Vacuum without a beater bar to protect the dense 2500g/m² wool pile.
- Spills
- Blot spills immediately with a clean cloth without rubbing.
- Deep cleaning
- Professional cleaning is recommended for deep cleaning.
- Color accuracy
- 100% wool yields saturated green ovals; sample swatches verify the tones.
Product record
- Title
- Optical Oval Indoor Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Orla Kiely
- Price
- 1509 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How this rug compares on price and value
- A 2500g/m² pile weight — recorded by UK retailer Higherground — gives the Optical Oval a notably dense wool surface, meaning more premium fiber is used per square meter compared to the average hand-tufted rug; this directly increases material cost and yields a thicker, more durable pile that resists footfall compression better than lighter-weight equivalents.
- Listed from £449 for the smallest 120x180cm size on Higherground, the Optical Oval sits at the entry point of the Orla Kiely rug catalogue, providing a lower-cost gateway to the designer's recognisable mid-century pattern language while retaining the same hand-tufted wool construction found in pricier models.
- Specified as 100% pure new wool — a grade prized for its long-staple fibers and undamaged fiber structure — the Optical Oval's material choice ensures superior color clarity, natural stain resistance, and elasticity that maintains pile height over years of use; this fiber quality is a material-cost driver that elevates the rug above those using recycled or blended wool at lower price points.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A floor rug with a cream background and repeated large solid green oval leaf shapes in a grid-like pattern; visible tufted pile and rectangular placement on the floor with part of its near corner and surface props visible.
- Overall visible surfaceRectangular rug laid flat on the floor showing a repeating pattern of large solid green ovals arranged in staggered rows on a light cream background; only a portion of the rug is visible in the frame toward the bottom and right sides.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.48 · w 0.96 · h 0.50 (high) - Pattern motifLarge single-color rounded oval 'leaf' shapes repeated across the visible rug surface; each oval is solid green with clean edges and uniform fill, separated by the cream background to form a regular optical pattern.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.52 · w 0.78 · h 0.40 (high) - Pile and textureLow to medium pile with a visibly soft, slightly tufted surface; pile direction consistent across the rug with a matte finish.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.70 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (medium) - Visible edge and cornerNear-right edge and bottom corner of the rug are visible, showing a straight finished edge aligned with the floor; the rug border does not have a contrasting trim.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.84 · w 0.55 · h 0.14 (high) - Surface props on rugA small wooden tray holding a shallow bowl and a small item is placed on the rug surface near the foreground, partially covering some green ovals.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.74 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the rug in a mid-century styled room with a wooden paneled wall, a glass sliding door at left, a small side table with a decorative vase and single orange flower, a tufted leather-look chair with chrome cantilever legs at right, framed wall art, and natural light from the left.
- Room backgroundVertical wood-paneled wall occupying the upper two-thirds of the image with warm brown tones and subtle grain.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.00 · w 0.62 · h 0.52 (high) - Window and outdoor viewTall glass sliding door or window at the left edge showing an outdoor scene with trees and lawn; daylight enters from this side.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 0.66 (high) - Side table and vaseLow square wooden side table with thin metal legs placed on the rug near the wall; a swirled metallic ceramic vase holding a single tall orange gerbera-like flower sits on the table.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.56 · w 0.12 · h 0.17 (high) - Accent chairPart of a tufted, cushioned chair with tan leather-like upholstery and chrome cantilever legs is visible on the right, with the metal leg curving over the rug surface.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.50 · w 0.26 · h 0.36 (high) - Framed artRectangular framed print with geometric shapes in olive, orange and black hangs on the wood wall above the table; frame is light colored.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.06 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft natural light from the left produces gentle shadows from the chair legs and table onto the rug; overall scene evenly lit with warm tones.
Colors
medium grass green· oval pattern#7B9C4Bwarm cream· background field#EAEBDC- Overall visible surfaceRectangular rug laid flat on the floor showing a repeating pattern of large solid green ovals arranged in staggered rows on a light cream background; only a portion of the rug is visible in the frame toward the bottom and right sides.
- 02

Product
Close-up of a tufted rug surface with large rounded green oval motifs on a beige background; visible section shows pattern repeat and pile texture.
- PatternLarge overlapping green oval shapes arranged in a regular repeat with four-point diamond beige negative spaces between adjacent ovals.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.05 · w 0.90 · h 0.90 (high) - Pile textureDense, low carpet pile with a uniform cut surface visible across both green and beige areas, showing fine fiber texture and subtle directional nap.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.70 (medium) - Edge croppingSeveral green oval motifs are cropped by the image edges, indicating the photo captures a detail portion of a larger repeating design.
3 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.35 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.65 · y 0.00 · w 0.35 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Styled product photo with a wooden tray and small bowl placed on the rug; warm, slightly directional lighting and soft shadows from the props.
- Wood tray propSquare-cornered shallow wooden tray with rounded inner edges resting on the rug near the lower right quadrant.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.62 · w 0.36 · h 0.26 (high) - Small bowl and peanutsWhite flower-shaped small bowl placed on the wooden tray containing several unshelled peanuts, with additional peanuts on the tray and one peanut on the rug nearby.
2 regions
x 0.72 · y 0.63 · w 0.13 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.65 · y 0.72 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsWarm, even directional lighting from upper left producing soft, short shadows around the tray and bowl, and mild highlight on wooden surface grain.
- Shot compositionAngled top-down detail shot framing a portion of the rug pattern with props arranged toward the lower right; edges of the rug pattern extend beyond the frame.
Colors
mid grass green· oval motifs#6D933Blight beige· background negative space#E3D4A3- PatternLarge overlapping green oval shapes arranged in a regular repeat with four-point diamond beige negative spaces between adjacent ovals.
- 03

Product
Rectangular rug photographed flat showing a repeating grid of solid green oval motifs on a light beige background; visible cut/finished edges and low-pile tufted surface.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight finished edges visible on all four sides.
1 region
x 0.01 · y 0.01 · w 0.98 · h 0.98 (high) - Surface textureLow-pile tufted surface with even short fibers visible across both background and motif areas.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.10 · w 0.80 · h 0.80 (medium) - Pattern motifVertical repeated columns of solid green oval shapes arranged in a regular grid across the rug surface; ovals are horizontally aligned in rows and vertically stacked with small beige gaps between them.
- Motif count and layoutMultiple vertical columns (five visible columns) of green ovals spanning nearly the full height of the rug with smaller ovals at top and bottom edges and larger ovals toward the center rows.
- Edge finishEdges appear to be bound with the same beige background color finishing the perimeter.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.06 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.94 · y 0.00 · w 0.06 · h 1.00 (high)
Other
Studio product shot of the rug on a white background photographed from above with even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Shot compositionRug centered in frame, photographed from a top-down/front-facing angle, entire rug visible with small white margin around edges.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with even diffuse lighting; faint soft shadow visible along left and right edges indicating slight elevation from background.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus across the rug surface with no visible text or labels in the frame.
Colors
leaf green· oval motifs#729946warm beige· background field#E2D6C2- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight finished edges visible on all four sides.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Orla Kiely
Optical Oval Rug - Green Cream
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Q&A
3 answered- What is the pile height and thickness of this rug?
- The pile height is 0.67 inches (1.7 cm, or 17 mm) [1][2][3].
- What are the recommended cleaning and maintenance instructions for this wool rug?
- For regular maintenance, vacuum the rug gently (without a beater bar) to remove dirt and dust. For spills, blot immediately with a clean cloth—do not rub. Professional cleaning is recommended for deep cleaning, as stated by retailers [1].
- Do the colors in the product photos accurately represent the actual rug in different lighting conditions?
- The product images are carefully edited to represent the rug accurately, but actual colors can vary slightly depending on your monitor settings and room lighting. Some retailers offer sample swatches to help you confirm the color in your space [1][2].